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Caroline Harper and Madi Wilson, seniors in agricultural and medical biotechnology and human health sciences, pose for portraits in their lab on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at the Peter Bosomworth Health Sciences Research Building in Lexington, Kentucky

Research, growth and connection

By Kiana Alpaca, Reporter

Apr 3, 2025

Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation, Student Success

Read Kentucky Kernel article A cork board hangs on the door with the words “The Hannon Laboratory” written in pink and white surrounded by colorful drawings and photos of students. Inside, white fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling, and focused gazes are directed at different samples accompanied by the steady beeping of a machine. The concentration in the room is palpable.

71 UK Students to Present Research at NCUR

Zoey Schwartz

Mar 19, 2025

NCUR, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2025) —Seventy-one University of Kentucky students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 7-9, 2025, at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. NCUR is one of the largest events for undergraduate students to share their academic work with peers, faculty and professionals across the country.

2024 Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars Research

Registration now open for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

By Zoey Schwartz

Mar 17, 2025

Summer Research, Showcase, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 17, 2025) — Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s (OUR) 19th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. This year’s showcase will be 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

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

Haven L. Patrick

Feb 10, 2025

Research Spotlight, Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation, Student Success

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.

Katie Christensen Sustainability research fellowship University of Kentucky

Call for proposals: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

By Haven L. Patrick

Jan 22, 2025

Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

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

Sustainability Showcase Awards

Katherine Johnson

Oct 29, 2024

Sustainability Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

The annual Sustainability Showcase was presented by the Office of Sustainability, The President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Office of Undergraduate Research. The initiatives featured at the Showcase fall into four general categories:

2022 Oswald Research Creativity Competition student winners

Call for submissions: 2024 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition

By Haven L Patrick

Oct 8, 2024

Oswald Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

Read UKNow article LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the 60th annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition.

People’s Choice Award winner, Motunrayo Oladele, presenting her research poster at the 2023 Sustainability Showcase

Call for posters: UK Sustainability announces research poster competition

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Oct 4, 2024

Sustainability Research, Student Presentation

Read UKNow article LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2024) — University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster for the fourth annual sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Oct. 23.

Yosra Helmy holds an award for Mentor of the Year standing by the Wildcat mascot and 2 of her students

Showcase to spotlight undergraduate research

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Apr 19, 2024

Showcase, Student Presentation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 18, 2024) — Next week, more than 450 UK undergraduates will converge for the 18th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. The Showcase empowers undergraduates to share their discoveries, ideas and creative works with the campus community and public. The Showcase on Wednesday, April 24, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom, features 450 students and 373 presentations representing 94 disciplines and 17 colleges.

UK undergraduate researchers present at the state Capitol

By Haven L. Patrick

Mar 22, 2024

Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation, Student Success

Lexington, Ky. (March 21, 2024) — The 22nd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol held on March 7 featured 13 University of Kentucky undergraduate research projects with important implications for issues in Kentucky, including public safety, energy conservation, homeownership and lung cancer prevention.

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