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NCUR 2022 Cecilia Pankau

CECILIA PANKAU NCUR 2022 Spotlight

Feb 24, 2022
NCUR Spotlight, NCUR, Student Presentation

Cecilia Pankau Honors Senior, Neuroscience and Biology major Research Mentor: Dr. Robin Cooper   I enjoy research because.... "of the depth of knowledge that I have gained from working with my research mentor."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

SPARK program participants

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

By Mallory Profeta
 Feb 15, 2022
Research Spotlight, Student Success

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.

Dr Melinda Ickes and Julia Estes Faculty mentor of the year award 2021

Nominate Your Faculty: 2021-22 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards Nomination Portal Now Open

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Feb 15, 2022
Research Spotlight, Faculty Mentor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting nominations for the 15th annual UK Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards. The student-nominated award recognizes excellence in supporting undergraduate research and conveys the campus’ high regard for outstanding contributions made to the academic and research community.

Sunny Ghuneim summer research fellow 2021

Undergrads: Turn Summer into a Research Experience

By Elizabeth Chapin
 Feb 15, 2022
Beckman Scholars, Workshops, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

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.

Maddie Miles and President Capilouto Posters at the Capitol 2018

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

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Feb 11, 2022
Research Spotlight, Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation, Student Success

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.

Nadja and Isabella research ambassadors Expo January 2022

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Feb 11, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

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.

Kayli Bolton UKNow article

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

By Allison Perry
 Feb 4, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

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).

UK Campus Patterson Office Tower POT

Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship Launches at UK

By Jesi Jones-Bowman and Alicia Gregory
 Feb 3, 2022
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2022) — A new undergraduate opportunity — the Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship — provides a path for the University of Kentucky to advocate for and ensure the inclusion of a diverse population of students pursuing mentored research in designated Research Priority Areas (RPAs).

diverse students computer masked

UK Awarded Beckman Scholars Program With Undergraduate Chemistry Focus

By Alicia Gregory and Rob Theakston
 Jan 31, 2022
Beckman Scholars, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Information Session, Student Success

The University of Kentucky has been named a 2022 Beckman Scholars Program Award winner. The award will create a new program focusing on diversity and equity in undergraduate research — Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS). This prestigious, invite-only program for top-tier research institutions provides a 15-month mentored research experience for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences and associated interdisciplinary combinations.

Daniela Rodriguez 2023 sustainability research fellow

Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply for Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships

By Meg Mills
 Jan 31, 2022
Sustainability Research, Summer Research

Applications are now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships. The annual fellowship gives undergraduates the opportunity to study in a wide variety of disciplines over the summer term while doing intensive and self-directed research or creative work under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

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