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2025-26 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open

Haven L. Patrick Feb 11, 2025

Applications are being accepted for University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors (URAs) for the 2025-26 school year. Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the Ambassadors program is a volunteer opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

13 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Haven L. Patrick Feb 10, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2025) — Thirteen University of Kentucky undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 6. The event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.

Call for submissions: UK’s open-access, interdisciplinary undergraduate research journal

Jesi Jones-Bowman Jan 29, 2025

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the 2024-25 issue of Aperture, an open-access, interdisciplinary student journal.

Nolan Marcum Presentation CURE Fellowship University of Kentucky

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship

By Haven L Patrick Jan 22, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) – The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship.

Katie Christensen Sustainability research fellowship University of Kentucky

Call for proposals: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

By Haven L. Patrick Jan 22, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship.

5th annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Jan 21, 2025

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the fifth annual Research + Creative Experience Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. The event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research at UK, allowing students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities.

Molly Lobel in Tayo Adedokun's poultry lab

UK pre-vet senior finds, shares the joy in undergraduate research

Words: Bailey Vandiver (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment) Photos: Sabrina Hounshell (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment) Dec 17, 2024

Molly Lobel finds “joy and pride” in the research she does at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “It’s kind of like your baby,” said Lobel, who is a senior studying animal science on a pre-veterinary track.

Sara Dickens Receives Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer Award

By Adrienne Clarke and Angelica Prekopa Dec 11, 2024

Read Honors article During the 33rd annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon hosted by the University of Kentucky Alumni Association, the Lewis Honors College proudly selected senior Sara Dickens as its 2024 Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer Award winner for her academic excellence and impact on others.

From left, Ryan Brennan, Nikitha Dharanipragada, Ava Kruse and Sarisha Lohano. Photos provided.

Physiology Scholars Program welcomes new cohort focused on biomedical research

By Lindsay Travis Nov 27, 2024

Read UKNow article LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 27, 2024) — The University of Kentucky’s Department of Physiology has welcomed a new cohort of undergraduate students for the Physiology Scholars Program.

UK alum Rosemary Calabro working in the Multifunctional Materials Lab at West Point

After UK, chemistry doctoral graduate pursues nanoparticle research at West Point

By Jennifer T. Allen Nov 22, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Rosemary Calabro found her love of research as an undergrad examining nanoparticles in materials chemistry. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, she applied to many graduate schools searching for the perfect fit. That’s when she found professors Doo Young Kim and Dong-Sheng Yang at the University of Kentucky.

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