December  10,  2015    Bryce  Dinger  225  Peterson  Drive  Moscow,  ID  83843    Dear  Bryce,    Congratulations!  Your  proposal  titled,  “Toughening  bioplastic  materials  with  nanosprings  for  improved  strength  qualities",  submitted  to  the  UI's  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  for  an  Undergraduate  Research  Grant,  has  been  approved  for  funding  in  the  amount  of  $1,000.      Oversight  of  your  project  funding  will  be  the  responsibility  of  your  faculty  mentors.  The  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  will  contact  your  faculty  mentor  separately  with  information  on  how  to  access  your  project  funding.      Please  note  there  are  some  important  requirements  tied  to  your  Undergraduate  Research  Grant:    Undergraduate  Research  Symposium:  You  are  required  to  present  a  poster  of  your  work  at  the  university-­‐wide  Undergraduate  Research  Symposium  in  April  2016.  Further  information  and  additional  deadlines  associated  with  this  event  will  be  sent  to  you  via  e-­‐mail  as  the  event  gets  closer.  Note:  Any  photographs  taken  of  you  at  the  Undergraduate  Research  Symposium  and  other  presentations  of  your  research  will  be  the  property  of  UI  and  may  be  used  in  UI  publicity  materials.    Final  Report:  You  are  required  to  submit  a  final  written  report  of  your  research  progress  and  findings.  This  report  must  include  an  abstract  of  your  project  (150  words  maximum).  The  deadline  for  submitting  this  report  is  June  30,  2016;  however,  you  are  welcome  to  submit  your  final  report  earlier  than  this,  e.g.  in  May  if  your  project  is  completed  by  the  end  of  the  spring  semester.      Deadline  for  Expending  Grant  Funds:  All  funds  must  be  spent  by  June  10,  2016,  and  funds  must  be  expended  as  specified  in  your  approved  budget.  Any  major  deviations  from  your  proposed  budget  should  be  submitted  to  the  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  for  approval  in  advance  of  expenditures.      

Update  Your  Contact  Information:  For  assessment  purposes,  the  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  may  periodically  request  information  from  you  about  any  products  that  come  out  of  your  funded  project,  such  as  presentations  or  publications.  It  may  also  request  information  from  you  about  your  career  plans  and/or  any  postgraduate  education  plans.  For  this  reason,  you  are  required  to  inform  the  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  of  any  changes  that  occur  to  your  e-­‐mail  address  or  other  contact  information  for  up  to  two  years  beyond  your  date  of  graduation.    By  accepting  this  award,  you  are  agreeing  to  meet  the  requirements  outlined  above.      _____________________________________________     ______________  Student  Signature               Date    Congratulations,  again,  on  your  award.  I  wish  you  the  best  of  luck  with  your  project  and  I  hope  it  is  a  successful  and  enjoyable  experience  for  you.    Sincerely,    

   David  C.  Pfeiffer,  Ph.D.  Director,  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  Professor,  Department  of  Biological  Sciences  University  of  Idaho    Cc:  Dr.  Armando  G.  McDonald  and  Dr.  David  McIlroy        Please  return  a  signed  copy  of  this  award  letter  to  Dr.  David  Pfeiffer,  Director,  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research,  LSS  140,  or  to  the  main  office  in  the  Department  of  Biological  Sciences,  LSS  252.