VCUarts is excited to announce that it has awarded over $22,000 to eleven projects through the Undergraduate Research Grants program. Projects being funded this year seek to study a variety of topics, including sound engineering techniques to identify nuances in skilled and novice piano players, combating societal censorship of the female body, and digital dissecting microscopic exploration to examine relationships between natural and artificial specimens.
“These grants encourage curiosity and risk-taking through interdisciplinary collaborations, not just within the school of the arts, but across the university. There are very few parameters in place when submitting a project proposal, which allows students to step away from their prescribed course work and dive into a subject of their interest.” Nancy Scott, VCUarts associate dean for academic administration
Lauren Rakes, one of this year’s recipients says, “It doesn’t hurt to apply for a grant, even if you think you won’t get one. Anything you can do to step outside the classroom and conduct your own explorations and research will benefit your college experience and set the tone for what you do after graduation. VCUarts does a great job of showcasing all of these wonderful grant projects and the artists behind them.”
The VCUarts Undergraduate Research Grant program is in its 10th year and the program has funded 334 students and 91 projects, totaling $235,982.
To learn more about the VCUarts Undergraduate Research Grant program, and to read about the student recipients and their projects, visit the Undergraduate Research Grant page on the VCUarts website.
Photos by Diego Valdez. Project from 2014-2015 UGRG recipients Lacey Leonard, Tyler Dalton, Emma Hadley and Andrew Franklin. The shell of a short bus served as a social laboratory for creative and sustainable housing. The group received $3,000 for their project, which was on display at the VCUarts Depot last spring.
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