The Fund for Undergraduate Scholarly Experiences (FUSE) grants support faculty-mentored undergraduate student research and creative activity. Grants of up to $2,500 per student are available to UNO undergraduates.
Spring 2013 Deadline: Now Closed.
For details see the FUSE Request for Proposals document (to be released).
Proposals not meeting submission guidelines or poorly written proposals may be rejected without review. Applicants are advised to use available resources, such as the UNO Writing Center, to ensure that proposals meet the guidelines, are well written, and are properly edited.
Since the UNO Writing Center can be very busy, it is recommended you make make an appointment early.
FUSE Request for Proposals
FUSE Proposal Submission Form
Proposals are organized into three categories: Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Click on the category to view the proposals.
Sara Behrens, Foreign Language: Absurdity and Romance
Steve Hartman, Theatre: Annual FAUST Production : Reviving the Castle of Perseverance
Amy Schweid, Theater: The Omaha Artist Community: Binding Together
Laura Allen, Biology: The Effect of Mutagenic Conditions on Virtual Mammary Epithelial Cells
Kari Echtenkamp, Psychobiology: The Effect of Antalarmin Adminstration on Stress and Alloparental Care in the Mongolian Gerbil
Jerome Prusa, Biotechnology: Comparison of Virulent and Non-Viru lent CVB3 5' Non-Translated Region RNA
Andrew Reinke, Architectural Engineering: Architectural Engineering Integration Characteristics of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks
Emiliano Grassi, Psychology: Social Skills Mediate the Association between Family Climate Variables and Peer Acceptance
Megan Liken, Political Science: International Trade and Public Opinion
Introduction to FUSE and the Application Process (Powerpoint)
Evaluation Form with Review Criteria
Writing Tips from Dr. Nora Bacon
FUSE FAQ Page
FUSE Final Report Template
FUSE Awards - 2013
FUSE Awards - 2012
FUSE Awards - 2011
FUSE Faculty Reviewers (2012-2013)
FUSE Advisory Committee (2012-2013)
If you have any comments or concerns that you wish to bring to the attention of the Advisory Committee, please submit a note here.
Faculty: We invite you to submit names of potential speakers for the FUSE Speaker Series. For more information about the series, and to submit a nomination please click here.
For more information contact us at unofuse@unomaha.edu.
