LAS Research Support Fund 

Funded academic research, scholarship, and creativity constitute the foundation of innovation, the creation of new knowledge and technology for the betterment of society. Federal funding for research has been significantly reduced in recent years, threatening scholarly progress and student opportunities to become future innovative leaders. Unlike older institutions with long-established research endowments, UCCS is a young campus and relies on donor support to offer transformative opportunities to students.

Your support will directly fund:

- Supplies for scholarly research and creative works projects -$5000/project

- Student research internships and mentorship programs - $3500/student

- Data analysis tools and publication costs - $3500/publication

Help us grow a vibrant culture of scholarship in southern Colorado. Your donation supports meaningful scholarly research, creative works, student development, and is the first step to the creation of a lasting research endowment that will benefit generations to come.

Every contribution helps build a legacy of discovery and education at UCCS.

Learn More:  

To see the breadth and diversity of research happening in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, visit: https://las.uccs.edu/research. Here you can listen to our Research Highlights Podcast, learn about faculty and student research programs and opportunities.

See quotes from research students below:

“These relationships really showed me that research wasn’t just about methods but about building connections to take on a problem bigger than you…. This research really made my education more complete.”   

-Eden Love, Undergraduate Student Department of Technical Communication and Information Design 

“It’s honestly been a blessing to see the different research paths where we don’t have to be in the lab.” 

– Kyle Cabs Graduate Student Communication Department 

“I absolutely enjoyed being a student researcher. I think it actually propelled my career in a way that I did not necessarily expect…. when I started to do research that was the first time I really felt a purpose.” 

– Brandon Titus, alumnus Department of Biology