February 2021 Newsletter

WELCOME WILDCATS!

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) team is excited about next week's Webinar for Researchers and upcoming events this month!

Because UK is an R1 institution, undergraduate research activities are celebrated and highlighted, and student research success is an important part of our research mission. The Office of Undergraduate Research supports undergraduate research endeavors across the university and promotes research as a high impact student experience to enhance readiness to succeed in future careers and foster student success.

The central Office of Undergraduate Research is currently undergoing restructuring. Please see the communication from Dr. Lisa Cassis, Vice President for Research on this process and the call for applicants for the newly created position of Faculty Director of Undergraduate Research.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Student advising will now be conducted at the college-level and a list of college contacts for undergraduate research can be found at the bottom of the announcement webpage
Funding for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships and Travel Grants now will be determined at the college level. Students interested in undergraduate research within their discipline should watch for announcements about the upcoming application process. The uncertainty placed on us all by the pandemic will also impact the timing and activities allowed in the near future.
We are still hosting the Virtual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars from April 27-29, 2021
We are still hosting presentations, workshops, and webinars
We are still dedicated to providing coordination, leadership, and support for the many programs at the University of Kentucky designed to promote undergraduate research, scholarship, and creativity
We are still celebrating the achievements of UK's undergraduate researchers and the dedication of their UK mentors

UPCOMING EVENTS.

Webinar for Researchers: What in the World is Technology Commercialization?

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Learn about how commercialization intersects with research. Explore intellectual property types, rights, and how you can take your research to the next level.

Featuring Ian McClure, the executive director of the UK Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)

More Information Here

Save the Date: Virtual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

REGISTRATION OPENS: MARCH 1, 2021

This year's Virtual Showcase will offer 3 DAYS of innovative and exciting research!

Join us in celebrating UK's undergraduate research through both synchronous and asynchronous virtual presentations. In response to COVID-19, we have shifted the 2021 Showcase to a virtual symposium with student wellbeing, professional development, and research readiness in mind.

More information https://our.uky.edu/showcase

Did you miss the Poster Design Workshop last week?

Good news....you can now watch it on OUR's YouTube Channel.

This workshop emphasizes poster design principles, appropriate sections for a research poster, understanding your audience, and evaluating a poster. Hosted by Undergraduate Research Ambassadors.

2021 SUSTAINABILITY SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021

Is your research focused on sustainability? If so, you could get paid to do sustainability-focused research this summer! Sustainability research at the University of Kentucky addresses the integration of cultural, economic, environmental, and energy components and supports projects and perspectives that have positive impacts on future resources, ecosystem health, and human wellbeing.

More information https://our.uky.edu/sustainability

Sponsored by the UK Student Sustainability Council, UK Sustainability, and The Food Connection

SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES.

Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students, as you put your skills to the test in labs, in the fields, in library collections, in art studios, and on the stage. For many of these opportunities, prior research experience is not a requirement.

This is not an exhaustive list. View more opportunities here or search the NSF database here.

NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)- Deadline: February 14, 2021

NSF BIT SURE: BIoTechnology-based Sequencing-based Undergraduate Research Experience- Deadline: February 14, 2021

REU: Shannon Point Marine Center at Western Washington University- Deadline: February 14, 2021

REU: Animal Behavior at Indiana University- Deadline: February 15, 2021

REU: Climate Change Impacts, Science, and Resilience at UNC Asheville- Deadline: February 15, 2021

UK College of Agriculture - Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Summer Research Internship Program- Deadline: February 15, 2021

REU: Computational Sensing and Medical Robotics @ Johns Hopkins- Deadline: February 21, 2021

REU: Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Science and Technology at Colorado State- Deadline: February 22, 2021

REU: Research Institute in Sociology and Social Inequality at Texas A&M- Deadline: February 22, 2021

UK College of Pharmacy: Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Research Program- Deadline: February 24, 2021

National Security Undergraduate Intern – Computing and Analytics (NSIP)- Deadline: February 26, 2021

REU: Data Science, Number Theory, and Positional Game Theory at Occidental College- Deadline: February 26, 2021

REU: Dynamic Urban Environmental Systems and Sustainability at Rutgers University-Newark- Deadline: February 26, 2021

REU: Program in Algebra and Discrete Mathematics at Auburn Univ- Deadline: February 26, 2021

REU: Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology at Univ of South Dakota- Deadline: February 26, 2021

REU: Disparities in the Criminal Justice System at the University of South Carolina- Deadline: March 1, 2021

REU: Rehabilitation Engineering at Cleveland State University- Deadline: March 1, 2021

REU: Statistical Models with Applications to Geoscience at Florida Institute of TechnologyDeadline: March 1, 2021

REU: Preservation Archaeology Field School at Univ of Arizona - Deadline: March 5, 2021

UK College of Medicine: Undergraduate Research Experience In Environmental Health Sciences (SURES)- Deadline: March 5, 2021

UK College of Medicine: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) - Deadline: March 5, 2021

NOMINATE YOUR MENTOR.

Are you a UK undergraduate student who is currently conducting research under a faculty member? Do you know a faculty member who goes above and beyond to create research opportunities for undergraduate students? If so, nominate them for the Research Faculty Mentor of the Week recognition program so we can acknowledge their contributions!

Nominate Your Mentor Here https://tinyurl.com/OURnominate

View Faculty Mentors of the Week https://our.uky.edu/term/faculty-mentor-week

RESEARCH POSTER TEMPLATES AVAILABLE.

These editable templates for printed research posters are in the most common poster size (44” × 36”) and are offered in both Traditional and Morrison formats.

View Poster Templates Here

Morrison Landscape Poster Template 36x44

Morrison Vertical Poster Template 36x36

Traditional Landscape Poster Template 36x44

DEAN'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.

Exciting scholarship opportunity that UK Libraries offers each spring to UK undergraduates from all disciplines who make use of the libraries’ collections, services, and resources!

The UK Libraries’ Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Scholarship is offered for research projects in two separate categories: traditional paper/scholarship and digital methodologies. This means that TWO students have opportunities to receive $1,000 cash prizes!

Application Deadline: April 23, 2021

More information at https://libguides.uky.edu/UGRA

CONNECT WITH US.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is located on the 2nd floor of the Funkhouser Building in Room 211.

Email	ugresearch@uky.edu
Phone	859-257-0049
Fax	859-257-8734