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NCUR: National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Sep 9, 2025, 12:00 AM – Dec 6, 2025, 11:55 PM

NCUR, Student Presentation, Student Success

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is an annual student conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. NCUR is hosted at a different University in the United States each year. NCUR 2026: April 13-15, 2026 Hosted by Virginia Commonwealth Univ. in Richmond, VA Abstract portal open September 9, 2025 - December 6, 2025

Call for Submissions: Oswald Research + Creativity Competition

Sep 15, 2025, 12:01 AM – Oct 29, 2025, 11:55 PM

Oswald Research, Student Success

The Oswald Research and Creativity Competition aims to promote research and creativity across all fields of study. The competition accepts reports of all forms of creativity and scholarship by undergraduate students. This includes, but is not limited to, artistic and musical creations; creative writing and poetry; and reports of studies and research in the humanities, the social, natural, and medical sciences, agriculture, business, architecture, and engineering. 7 Categories --- 2 Winners per Category --- 14 Student Winners!!

5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition - Preliminary Round

Oct 23, 2025, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! Cheer on UK undergraduate research students as they share their trailblazing research and compete for cash prizes in the 5-Minute Fast Track Competition. Who will advance to the finals?

5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition - Final Round

Oct 29, 2025, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! Cheer on UK undergraduate research students as they share their trailblazing research and compete for cash prizes in the 5-Minute Fast Track Competition. Who will advance to the finals? The Office of Undergraduate Research will host its 5th annual 5-Minute Fast Track Research Presentation Competition this fall. The 5-Minute Fast Track is an academic competition that cultivates students’ presentation and research communication skills, and challenges them to describe their research within five minutes.

Ambassador Tabling

Nov 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Ambassadors

Chat with a Research Ambassador! Have questions about how to get started in research? Looking for research opportunities or summer fellowships? Stop by and talk with an ambassador. Fall 2025 Tabling Dates: Sept. 3 @ 11 am - 1 pm; Gatton Student Center Social Staircase Oct. 8 @ 11 am - 1 pm; Gatton Student Center Social Staircase Nov. 5 @ 11 am - 1 pm; Gatton Student Center Social Staircase

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