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p@c 2022 Raven Barleston

RAVEN BARLESTON 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation

RAVEN BARLESTON Junior, Dietetics major  Research Mentor: Dr. Kendra OoNorasak   I enjoy research because.... "Research allows me to step outside my comfort zone, challenge me in a new way, and gain more knowledge in dietetics. "   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "My mentor Kendra OoNorasak introduced me to research."   

NCUR 2022 Catherine Raine Esparza

CATHERINE RAINE ESPARZA NCUR 2022 Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
NCUR Spotlight, NCUR, Student Presentation

Catherine Raine Esparza Honors Junior, Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering majors Research Mentor: Dr. Elisa D'Angelo   I enjoy research because.... "I have always been interested in human effects on the environment, and being able to quantifiably see those effects in the lab is fascinating to me."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

p@c 2022 Lucas Bertucci

LUCAS BERTUCCI 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation

LUCAS BERTUCCI Junior, Chemical Engineering major with minors in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Photography Research Mentor: Drs. Joshua Werner and Jack Groppo   I enjoy research because.... "No one knows all the right answers and that is okay! Being part of a research team means that we are in this journey together. When things do not go as we hope, we are going to struggle together. But when we figure it out, we are going to celebrate together!"

NCUR 2022 Ash Pechon

ASH PECHON NCUR 2022 Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
NCUR Spotlight, NCUR, Student Presentation

Ash Pechon Junior, Psychology and Sociology majors, Criminology and Philosophy minors Research Mentor: Carol Street   I enjoy research because.... "it's exciting to contribute to new research and know you're doing something important. Conducting my own research has taught me so much, and it's great experience for the future."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

p@c 2022 Matthew Bernard

MATTHEW BERNARD 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation

MATTHEW BERNARD Junior, Chemical Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics Research Mentor: Dr. Dibakar Bhattacharyya   I enjoy research because.... "My research topic allows me to apply my education in engineering and chemistry towards my passion for medicine and medical technology."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

NCUR 2022 Bryna Vargo

BRYNA VARGO NCUR 2022 Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
NCUR Spotlight, NCUR, Student Presentation

Bryna Vargo Junior, Neuroscience major and Psychology minor Research Mentor: Dr. David Rodgers   I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to apply what I learn in the classroom."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I wanted to be more active in the neuroscience field."  

p@c 2022 Taylor Davis

TAYLOR DAVIS 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol Spotlight

Feb 28, 2022
Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation

TAYLOR DAVIS Senior, Management major with minors in International Business, Spanish, and Economics Research Mentor: Drs. Janice Fernheimer and Serenity Wright   I enjoy research because.... "it expands my way of thinking and allows me to gain more perspective on the topic being researched."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Summer research and creative expo January 31, 2022

Creative and research opportunities abound at undergraduate expo

By Emily Girard
Feb 25, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Information Session

On Monday, Jan. 31, UK’s Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo, connecting students with summer research opportunities. The purpose of the expo, according to the Office of Undergraduate Research’s website, was to “introduce undergraduate scholars to the diversity of research and creative work conducted at UK, allow students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored summer research and creative opportunities.” 

NCUR 2022 Haley Hintz

HALEY HINTZ NCUR 2022 Spotlight

Feb 24, 2022
NCUR Spotlight, NCUR, Student Presentation

Haley Hintz Honors Junior, Psychology and Political Science major Research Mentor: Drs. Golding and Hammer   I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to answer questions that can have meaningful implications for clinical practice. "   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

NCUR 2022 Karianne Mau

KARIANNE MAU NCUR 2022 Spotlight

Feb 24, 2022
NCUR Spotlight, NCUR, Student Presentation

Karianne Mau Junior, History major and Anthropology minor Research Mentor: Carol Street   I enjoy research because.... "I am able to research topics that I am interested in and in my focus this year, create an entirely new oral history collection."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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