Undergraduate Student Research Awards

Undergraduate Student Research Awards 2017-2018 Application Form Application Deadline: Friday, October 27, 5:00 p.m. PDT

Background The CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology (COAST) is the umbrella organization for marine and coastal related activities within the CSU. COAST promotes research and education to advance our knowledge of our natural marine and coastal resources and the processes that affect them. The scope of COAST includes:  The open and coastal ocean  Coastal zones (bays, estuaries, beaches, etc.)  Coastal watersheds to the extent that the organism, material or process ultimately articulates with the coast (e.g. anadromous fish, surface and groundwater flow, water quality, land use, etc.)

Sacramento State is offering grants up to $500 for support of undergraduate research aligned with one or more of COAST’s goals. Funding may be used for support of student travel, equipment, supplies, analyses, or other expenses approved by the Committee that are specific to a student project. Funding may not be used to support the faculty advisor or support student stipends. Projects need not be specific to California.

Instructions  Complete this form and save this file as LastName_FirstName.pdf  Email as an attachment to Dr. Amy Wagner ([email protected]) by the application deadline.  Visit the COAST website (http://www.calstate.edu/coast) for more information and a list of funded COAST projects.

Student Applicant Information First Name: Department or Degree Program: Last Name: GPA in Major Courses: Student ID#: Anticipated graduation date (mm/yy): CSU Campus: Degree Sought (e.g., BA, BS): Email: Phone:

Have you previously received a COAST Research Award? (Y/N) If yes, please provide year of award:

Faculty Advisor Information First Name: Position/Title: Last Name: Email: CSU Campus: Phone: Department:

Research Project Title:

1 Project Description: Please describe the research or activity you propose to conduct in a clear and concise statement in the space below (500 word maximum). The project description should include the project goals and objectives, the methods to achieve those goals, the importance of the project, and how the project will help you achieve your career goals. Faculty input is encouraged but the student should write the description.

Is this project part of a specific course? If so, which course?

2 Describe any other sources of support you have for this project (if any).

Is this a joint project*? If so, please provide the names of other the other students. *Each student must submit his/her own application.

Brief summary of budget request ($500 maximum): List and justify all budget requests. EXAMPLE: $300 – lab supplies (syringes, filters, chemicals) $100 – travel to sampling site $100 – analytical costs (stable isotope analyses)