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Call for Posters: Sustainability Research Poster Competition

Sep 1, 2026, 12:01 AM – Oct 5, 2026, 11:55 PM
Sustainability Research

Call for Posters opens September 1, 2026, for the Sustainability Research Poster Competition Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in a new sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:30  - 7:30 PM.

Register: 5-Minute Fast Track Competition

Sep 1, 2026, 8:00 AM – Oct 1, 2026, 11:55 PM
5-Minute Fast Track

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! The 5-Minute Fast Track is an academic research competition that cultivates students’ presentation and research communication skills and challenges them to describe their research within five minutes. Exciting oral research competition that represents the diversity of scholarly work at UK and awards cash prizes. IMPORTANT DATES Registration Opens: September 1, 2026 @ 12:01 am

Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM – Dec 4, 2026, 11:59 PM
NCUR

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 2027: April 12-14, 2027

Call for Submissions: Oswald Research + Creativity Competition

Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 AM – Oct 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
Oswald Research

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!!

Nothing Bundt Research: Peer Advising Event

Sep 28, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Ambassadors, Information Session, Workshops

Nothing Bundt Research advising event! Enjoy a cupcake, explore research opportunities, and get connected. This event is open to all majors. 🗓️ Monday, September 28 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM 📍Lewis Honors Lounge  Co-hosted with the Lewis Honors College   Register by Sept. 26  REGISTER NOW

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