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Maria Sanchez summer sustainability research fellow student graduate

UK Grad Seeks to Turn the ‘New Normal’ Into ‘Brighter Successes’

By Jenny Wells-Hosley May 27, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 27, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic has turned life upside down for almost everyone, and University of Kentucky students had to quickly adapt to finish out a semester that was unlike any other in UK history. Maria Sanchez, who graduated from UK this May, was no stranger to these challenges. Sanchez chose to share her personal story of family, hard work and resiliency, and how she plans to use her skills and experiences to create a better tomorrow. From Mexico to the U.S.

50 UK Students Chosen to Present at National Conference Now Canceled Due to COVID-19

By Ryan Girves Mar 20, 2020

Before the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 50 outstanding University of Kentucky undergraduate research students learned they were selected to present their faculty-mentored research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). NCUR has since been canceled, but UK's Office of Undergraduate Research is still celebrating the achievement.

UK College of Medicine Assistant Professor Nathan Vanderford teaching in the classroom at UK.

New Study Examines Ways to Improve Cancer Literacy in Kentucky Students

By Allison Perry Feb 10, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2020) – A new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers suggests that implementing cancer education curricula in middle and high schools may improve cancer literacy in Kentuckians and ultimately help reduce cancer rates.

Opportunity to Join Research Team Transforms UK Students’ Careers

Nov 21, 2019

When students come to the University of Kentucky, they discover many opportunities that ignite their passion. For Kyra Seevers, Kristina Gessel and Stephen Parsons, that opportunity was undergraduate research.

Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky SPARK

SPARK Program Gives Undergrads a Headstart in Health Equity Research

UK Research Aug 5, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A new program, Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky, or SPARK, will train undergraduate students from under-represented backgrounds in how to conduct health equity research.

Dealla Samadi learning lab undergraduate research fellow

Student Researcher Changes Way Philosopher's Work is Interpreted

By Ann Blackford Aug 5, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2019) — Little did Dealla Samadi know that something as simple as reading an email about an internship opportunity would transform her life so dramatically.

Learning Lab interns undergraduate research presentation World CUR

7 UK Libraries Learning Lab Interns Bound for Global Undergrad Research Conference

By Whitney Hale and Ellie Wnek Apr 29, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2019) — Seven interns in the University of Kentucky Libraries' Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) Learning Lab will represent UK at the second World Conference of Undergraduate Research (World CUR).

Learning Lab interns at World CUR in Germany 2019

Trials and Triumph: Iraqi-born Undergraduate Finds Passion in Oral Health Research

By Loretta Stafford Mar 25, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2019) — Student, ambassador, tutor, mentee, volunteer — human health sciences major Amina Nouri wears many hats during her typical week. However, she steps into her most unique role when she gears up to conduct dental research with the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s Dr. Octavio Gonzalez. Nouri is among an elite group of students selected to participate in the UK College of Health Sciences’ undergraduate research program.

Two UK Students Bring Home Gold Following Research Competitions

By Ryan Girves Nov 14, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2018) — Last week, University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students competed in the final rounds of the 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition and the 3-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT). While two final winners prevailed, research also came out ahead. Research is one of the foundations of the university — creating solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. Research is also one of the great opportunities provided to students at UK.

Maddie Miles Posters at the Capitol 2018

Impressive Undergraduate Researchers Take Work to State Capitol

By Gail Hairston Feb 12, 2018

The University of Kentucky was represented by 16 undergraduate students and their 14 research projects at the 17th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol event last week at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort.

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