The North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Undergraduate Research Program provides funding for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The program was created to encourage students to pursue careers or advanced degrees in STEM fields and to promote greater diversity by making it possible for students, including underrepresented students (new American, low-income, first generation, and/or minority college students) to participate in undergraduate research opportunities. The awards are funded by the NCICU Undergraduate Research Endowment. The endowment was established through a gift from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation and other corporate and foundation entities.

The following students have been awarded North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Undergraduate Research Grants for 2021:

NCICU UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM STIPEND RECIPIENTS 2021

Student Name: Alyssa Brookhart

Faculty Advisor Name: Daniel Elias

College/University: North Carolina Wesleyan College

Student Name: Katie Cochran

Faculty Advisor Name: Susan Gardner

College/University: Lees-McRae College

Student Name: John Newkirk

Faculty Advisor Name: Darryl Bing, Scott Salger, Nicole Sciortino

College/University: Barton College