ACRE

Through the Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE), Albright students have the opportunity to conduct research or creative activity in partnership with nurturing faculty mentors.

How ACRE Works

• Students from all majors are invited to submit an application for the ACRE program.
• A faculty committee reviews the proposals and recommends awards.
• Accepted participants receive a stipend and free room and board during the summer or January interim.
• Students and faculty from all disciplines meet each week to share their experiences and learn from each other.
• Many collaborative teams of students and faculty present their research at academic conferences and publish their results in professional journals.

For more information, please contact Dr. Matt Fotis, Assistant Professor of Theatre, at (610) 921-7873 or mfotis@albright.edu, or contact Director of Experiential Learning, Kim Justeson at kjusteson@albright.edu or 610-921-7630.

Deadlines (2019-2020)

ACRE Interim

• Application deadline: October 25, 2019
• Notification date: November 15, 2019

ACRE Summer

• Application deadline: February 28, 2020
• Notification deadline: March 27, 2020

Student Travel Grants

• 9/15/19
• 10/15/19
• 11/15/19
• 12/15/19
• 1/15/20
• 2/15/20
• 3/15/20
• 4/15/20
• 5/15/20*

Applications submitted after the event attended will not be processed.

*The May 15 deadline is the last date to apply for activities through Sep 15 of the next academic year.
Download the Student Travel Expense Form

Summer 2019 ACRE Projects

Hearst Scholars

Students who apply to the ACRE program who are the most outstanding in terms of quality of project and academic standing in the Sciences, will be selected as Hearst Scholars. These students will be recognized as such at the annual Scholarship Luncheon, when all scholarship recipients and their families are invited to campus to celebrate their success.

Mellon Scholars

Students who apply to the ACRE program who are the most outstanding in terms of quality of project and academic standing in the Humanities, will be selected as Mellon Scholars. These students will be recognized as such at the annual Scholarship Luncheon, when all scholarship recipients and their families are invited to campus to celebrate their success.

Animal Care and Use Committee

Mission Statement

Principle

The advancement of both pure and applied knowledge requires scientific experimentation and educational instruction using animals. The necessary use of animals requires proper oversight and ethical considerations.

Mission

The Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) of Albright College is charged with the institutional oversight of animals and animal care personnel involved in research and teaching. The goal of the ACUC is to verify, on sound scientific and ethical principles, the prudent use of animals and minimize the pain and discomfort of animal subjects in experiments and teaching exercises. ACUC is also responsible for ensuring all personnel involved in such experiments are informed of, and in compliance with, approved protocols and applicable guidelines for humane care and use of animals.

Jurisdiction

Any project involving vertebrate animal use by faculty, staff or students of Albright College must receive approval by ACUC.

Further information may be found at http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm.

Complete the ACUC Protocol Form