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Oswald Awards Ceremony

The Oswald Research and Creativity Competition is intended to promote research and creativity in all fields of study. Join us at the 2025 Oswald Competition's Student Awards Reception on Thursday, November 13 from 4:30 - 6 PM in the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library.  Meet the Student Researchers, Artists, and Designers7 Categories. 2 Award Winners per Category. 14 Student Winners. Cash prizes!Open to all student competitors, faculty, staff, and campus community. 

Curiosity Fair

The Curiosity Fair will be held on November 12, 2025, at 4 PM in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.  The purpose of the Curiosity Fair is to celebrate the role of curiosity in education, by inviting participants to engage in interactive demos from a variety of disciplines, from science to art to the humanities. The event is informal, fun, and free!

Aperture Journal Publisher's Panel

Interested in publishing your research? Join us for an insightful and inspiring panel discussion with Published Aperture Authors as they share their unique submission experiences and advice on how to get your research published in Aperture. Learn how to prepare your research correctly and efficiently for a smooth and enjoyable submission process, while understanding the benefits of having published work in the only interdisciplinary peer- and expert-reviewed undergraduate research journal at the University of Kentucky.

Oswald Design + Fine Arts Display

Stop by the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library anytime from November 10 - 13, 2025, and enjoy UK undergraduate students' Oswald Research + Creativity Competition Design and Fine Arts projects! The awards ceremony will be held in the Niles Gallery of the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4:30 - 6 PM.

Funding Fridays

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a monthly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (fellowships, grants, etc).  This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.   The first Friday of each month from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom. September 5, October 3, November 7, and December 5.

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