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Call for submissions: UK’s open-access, interdisciplinary undergraduate research journal

Cassandra Stinger
 Dec 10, 2025
Research Spotlight, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is accepting submissions for the 2025-26 issue of Aperture, an open-access, interdisciplinary student journal.

Gretchen Ruschman graduated from Cambridge University with a Master of Philosophy degree

From University of Kentucky to United Kingdom: UK alum’s education prepared her for research at Cambridge

By Bailey Vandiver
 Dec 9, 2025
Research Abroad, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

Read UKNow article LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 9, 2025) — At the University of Kentucky, Gretchen Ruschman became a “well-rounded scientist.”

2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners announced

2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners announced

By: Haven L. Patrick
 Nov 18, 2025
Research Spotlight, Oswald Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recently announced the 21 undergraduate winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards. Chad Risko, Ph.D., faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Research Ambassadors, presented the awards.

2025 Sustainability poster winners

OUR, UK Sustainability announce winners of research poster competition

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Oct 30, 2025
Sustainability Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research and UK Sustainability are honored to announce the six winners of the fifth annual sustainability research poster competition. The competition was held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase in the atrium of the Healthy Kentucky Research Building on Oct. 15.

2025 5 Minute Fast Track top 10 finalists

Ten students selected as 5-Minute Fast Track finalists

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Oct 27, 2025
5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation, Student Success

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research announces the 8th annual 5-Minute Fast Track student research competition finalists. These undergraduates will present their research during the final round on Oct. 29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in 150 Healthy Kentucky Research Building.

Grant Fischer, Julianne Sharpe and Austin Trotter have been has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program

UK team selected for national research advocacy program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Oct 17, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

Go to UKNow article A University of Kentucky team has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The five-month program culminates in a two-day event in March 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

UK Research Mentor of the Year Award Winners 2025

5 faculty members honored for excellence in undergraduate research mentoring

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
Sep 24, 2025
Faculty Mentor, Showcase

Go to UKNow article LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2025) — Five University of Kentucky faculty members received the 2025 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for their exceptional leadership and support of student researchers.

Research Alumni Career Panel

Undergraduate research focus of alumni panel

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Sep 22, 2025
Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2025) — University of Kentucky faculty work with students not only in the classroom but in the lab, in the field and in the community to train them for their futures.

2025-26 Research Ambassadors

15 students selected for undergraduate research ambassador program

Haven L. Patrick
 Sep 4, 2025
Ambassadors

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept.4, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has selected 15 outstanding undergraduates for the 2025-26 Research Ambassador program.   The program’s mission is to increase awareness and create opportunities for students to actively engage in research. Ambassadors must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and be involved in mentored research. This year's ambassadors represent six colleges, 13 disciplines and 14 research areas.

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Understanding the resilience of Kentucky ash trees at reforested sites UK Sustainability's WholeSum

By Zoe McComas
 Aug 19, 2025
Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

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