NCUR Spotlight

Alina Goodman

Mar 15, 2023

Alina Goodman Senior, Public Health major Research Mentor: Dr. Courtney Luecking I enjoy research because.... "it helps further my industry." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "A study abroad trip with my faculty mentor" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "About 1.5-2 years" What has been the most exciting aspect of your research so far?

Aaron Moseley

Mar 15, 2023

Aaron Moseley Junior, Computer Science and Mathematics majors Research Mentor: Dr. Christopher Crawford I enjoy research because.... "I get to see my work used in projects that will improve our understanding of nuclear physics." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I found an interesting project on UK's research opportunities website." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research?

Jacquelyn Armstrong

Mar 15, 2023

Jacquelyn Armstrong Senior, Secondary English Education major Research Mentor: Dr. Fisher I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to grow my knowledge and learn new things." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I knew it would be a great way to expand my resume as well as my knowledge." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Almost a year"

Lauren Depa

Mar 15, 2023

Lauren Depa Junior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Dr. John McCarthy I enjoy research because.... "I am constantly learning something new and challenging my critical thinking skills! I enjoy taking the knowledge I've learned in classes a step further and applying it in the lab! It's so exciting analyzing the data you've worked hard to collect and seeing significant results!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "Sophomore year"

McKenna Clinch

Mar 15, 2023

McKenna Clinch Junior, Chemical Engineering major, Mathematics minor, and Biopharmaceutical Engineering Certificate Research Mentor: Dr. Bryan Beckingham I enjoy research because.... "It gives me the freedom to try different things and work towards a solution independently" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Carrington Goidel

Mar 15, 2023

Carrington Goidel Senior, Social Work major Research Mentor: Dr. Julie Cerel I enjoy research because.... "you can take ideas and turn them into solutions." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I applied for an undergraduate fellowship through the College of Social Work and surprisingly, I was accepted!" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Since 2022"

Emily Guerrero

Mar 14, 2023

Emily Guerrero Senior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Dr. Luke Bradley I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it is an opportunity to set creative innovations into motion." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Ally Mantuano

Mar 14, 2023

Ally Mantuano Junior, Human Health Science major, Pharmacology minor Research Mentor: Dr. Esther Dupont-Versteegden I enjoy research because.... "Research is not a one man job. It is a collaboration of minds in the hopes of making a difference." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Ashley Glover

Mar 14, 2023

Ashley Glover Junior, Neuroscience major, Psychology minor Research Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Saatman I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to expand on the knowledge learned in the classroom and opens the door for so many unique opportunities, like national conferences and other amazing networking events!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Shria Holla

Mar 14, 2023

Shria Holla Junior, Mathematical Economics major, Political Science and Statistics minors Research Mentor: Dr. James Ziliak I enjoy research because.... "it gives you a space to be curious unapologetically. You can discover a whole world of new information using just a few resources." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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