UReCA

"Researching as an undergrad has been highly valuable to creating opportunities and shaping how I see my future. The UReCA program has helped me to develop as an independent researcher during my time as an undergraduate. This has given me the freedom to explore and own my project from start to finish. UReCA has provided me and my lab with the resources we need so that I can be focused on learning and developing my project in the ways I want."

-Stephen K.

"I work at LMAMR on a multi-semester research project which focuses on polar bear conservation. Unsurprisingly, it is not easy to find comparative polar bear samples here in Oklahoma. With the funding from UReCA, I was provided the opportunity to work at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. as a visiting researcher. As someone from a low-income background, I never would have been afforded this opportunity without UReCA. This experience has allowed me to better understand what a career in research would look like for me. I would highly encourage future students to use the UReCA funding for their own unique experiences."

-Kaylee T.

"The UReCA fellowship allowed me to spend the summer at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. At the end of the summer I traveled to Maine and presented my findings at the Furbears workshop at the Marine Shoals lab in Maine. I am currently part of the UReCA ambassador program.  This program has also allowed me to be more involved on campus and spread the word about this fantastic opportunity."

-Sara W.