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Students to Present Research and Creative Work at Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Apr 22, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2022) — University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff are gearing up for the 16th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. The event will take place from 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom, featuring over 325 students and 250 presentations representing 64 disciplines and 16 colleges.

2 Outstanding Undergraduates Selected for UK’s Beckman Scholars SUCCESS Program

By Elizabeth Chapin Apr 19, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2022) — Two undergraduates have been selected as the first recipients of the University of Kentucky’s new Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

UK Sophomore Isha Chauhan Named Goldwater Scholar

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Apr 11, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 11, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that UK sophomore Isha Chauhan, from LaGrange, Kentucky, has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Meron Lemma (right) with mentor Krystle Kuhs, associate professor in the College of Public Health. Ben Corwin | UK Research Communications

‘Wildcat Wednesday’: Junior Meron Lemma Making Impact on Global Health Systems Through Research

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Mar 9, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 9, 2022) — Throughout March for Women’s History Month, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History. These women are leading their fields of research, crossing traditional academic boundaries and impacting Kentucky’s most pressing challenges, including opioid use disorder treatment, aging and Alzheimer’s, water and air filtration, environmental impacts on health and suicide prevention.

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‘Wildcat Wednesday’: Personal Experiences Drive UK Junior Kayli Bolton to Help Others Through Research

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Mar 2, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2022) — Throughout March for Women’s History Month, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History. These women are leading their fields of research, crossing traditional academic boundaries and impacting Kentucky’s most pressing challenges including opioid use disorder treatment, aging and Alzheimer’s, water and air filtration, environmental impacts on health and suicide prevention.

Sparking Change: UK Undergrad Program for Health Equity Research Expands to KSU

By Mallory Profeta Feb 15, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2022) — Now in its third year, the University of Kentucky’s SPARK (Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky) Program gives an introduction to health equity research to students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in research.

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Undergrads: Turn Summer into a Research Experience

By Elizabeth Chapin Feb 15, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2022) — Summer offers an ideal opportunity for undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky to engage in research and creative experiences that prepare them for graduate school and future careers.

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UK Undergraduates to Present at 20th ‘Posters at the Capitol’

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Feb 11, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2022) — Ten undergraduate researchers from the University of Kentucky have been chosen to present their research at the 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol event on March 3 at the Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort. Now in its 20th year, this event will have more than 100 student representatives from across the state displaying the results of their research and scholarly or creative work.

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Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Feb 11, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2022) — Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2022-23 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.

‘UK at the Half’: Meet UK Junior, Astronaut Scholar Kayli Bolton

By Allison Perry Feb 4, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2022) — For this “UK at the Half,” we catch up with University of Kentucky biology major Kayli Bolton, a 2021 scholarship recipient from the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).

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