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Bruno Athie Teruel

Mar 15, 2023

Bruno Athie Teruel Senior, Computer Science and Anthropology major, Mathematics minor Research Mentor: Dr. Brent Seales I enjoy research because.... "it allows to me to explore fields I have always been curious about, and be at the forefront of new developments I would have imagined otherwise." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Nathan Boyce

Mar 15, 2023

Nathan Boyce Junior, Biology major Research Mentor: Dr. Kevin Pearson and Sara Ngo Tenlep I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to develop critical thinking skills while collaborating with professionals within the field." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I saw research being advertised while I was touring UK as a senior in high school." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research?

Deep Patel

Mar 15, 2023

Deep Patel Junior, Biology and Neuroscience majors Research Mentor: Dr. Jakub Famulski I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it is a great way to form strong connections between students and faculty around campus. This inclusive environment is the key to success in education." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Sydney Chapman

Mar 15, 2023

Sydney Chapman Junior, Computer Science major, Mathematics minor Research Mentor: Dr. Brent Seales I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to work with a team to develop new products that can be used to do something someone only dreamed about doing." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Alina Goodman

Mar 15, 2023

Alina Goodman Senior, Public Health major Research Mentor: Dr. Courtney Luecking I enjoy research because.... "it helps further my industry." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "A study abroad trip with my faculty mentor" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "About 1.5-2 years" What has been the most exciting aspect of your research so far?

Aaron Moseley

Mar 15, 2023

Aaron Moseley Junior, Computer Science and Mathematics majors Research Mentor: Dr. Christopher Crawford I enjoy research because.... "I get to see my work used in projects that will improve our understanding of nuclear physics." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I found an interesting project on UK's research opportunities website." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research?

Jacquelyn Armstrong

Mar 15, 2023

Jacquelyn Armstrong Senior, Secondary English Education major Research Mentor: Dr. Fisher I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to grow my knowledge and learn new things." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I knew it would be a great way to expand my resume as well as my knowledge." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Almost a year"

Lauren Depa

Mar 15, 2023

Lauren Depa Junior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Dr. John McCarthy I enjoy research because.... "I am constantly learning something new and challenging my critical thinking skills! I enjoy taking the knowledge I've learned in classes a step further and applying it in the lab! It's so exciting analyzing the data you've worked hard to collect and seeing significant results!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "Sophomore year"

McKenna Clinch

Mar 15, 2023

McKenna Clinch Junior, Chemical Engineering major, Mathematics minor, and Biopharmaceutical Engineering Certificate Research Mentor: Dr. Bryan Beckingham I enjoy research because.... "It gives me the freedom to try different things and work towards a solution independently" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Carrington Goidel

Mar 15, 2023

Carrington Goidel Senior, Social Work major Research Mentor: Dr. Julie Cerel I enjoy research because.... "you can take ideas and turn them into solutions." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I applied for an undergraduate fellowship through the College of Social Work and surprisingly, I was accepted!" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Since 2022"

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