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Information Session: Get Started with Undergraduate Research!

Sep 3, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Information Session, Student Success

Discover what's wildly possible with undergraduate research! Explore the opportunities available for involvement in research at the University of Kentucky. Learn how to find research opportunities, connect with a faculty mentor, and get answers to your questions at an Information Session. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Research Ambassador team. Open to all students!

Research + Creative Experience Expo

Sep 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo will introduce undergraduate scholars to the diversity of research conducted at UK, allow students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities. Tuesday, SEPT. 8, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  |  Gatton Student Center Social Staircase Updated vendor list coming soon. View Expo webpage here.

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

OUR Open House

Sep 9, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Drop-In Advising, Student Success

⭐️ Join us at our annual Open House ⭐️  Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 - 11 AM in 211 Funkhouser ~ Free Food + Drop-In Advising + Giveaways ~ Get connected with research opportunities and learn about upcoming events and funding programs. Explore undergraduate research, meet the research ambassadors, and OUR staff!

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!!

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