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Riley Droppleman World CUR Spotlight

Riley Droppleman World CUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 31, 2023
Research Spotlight, Student Presentation

Riley Droppleman Senior, Biology and English major, Classics minor Research Mentor: Carol Street   Research Project Title "An Ethical Dilemma: Developing a New Teaching Model for Culturally-Aware Ethics in Medical Schools"   Brief Project Description

Nina Monticello NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Nina Monticello NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 24, 2023
NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Nina Monticello Senior, Psychology major Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Martel   I enjoy research because.... "it gives me an opportunity to learn new skills, explore new interests, meet new people, and invest in my future."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Hunter McCormick NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Hunter McCormick NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 24, 2023
NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Hunter McCormick Senior, Public Policy and Economics major Research Mentor: Dr. Cory Curl   I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it provides me with the opportunity to delve deeper into complex economic and social issues, challenge my assumptions, and contribute to evidence-based solutions that have the potential to improve people's lives."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Slane Steen NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Slane Steen NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 24, 2023
NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Slane Steen Junior, Psychology major and Neuroscience minor Research Mentor: Joshua Beckmann   I enjoy research because.... "It makes me feel like I am a part of something that will help people and change the future of drug misuse treatment."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Alexis Cerise NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Alexis Cerise NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 24, 2023
NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Alexis Cerise Senior, Music Performance major Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Campbell   I enjoy research because.... "The possibilities are endless. You’re always able to take your research a step further, take a new spin on things, or include new elements that might not have been considered before. By the end, you’ve created something akin to a personal work of art."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Sai Yalla NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Sairakshitha Yalla NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 24, 2023
NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Sairakshitha Yalla Junior, Biology and Mathematics major Research Mentors: Dr. Hull and Dr. Manon   I enjoy research because.... "there is nothing more rewarding than discovering something for the very first time."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Grace Mullikin College Public Health research

CPH 395: A pathway for doing more practical research in public health and beyond

By Jonathan Greene
 Mar 24, 2023
Research Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, Student Success

The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Public Health’s (CPH) undergraduate research program fosters student curiosity and development through mentored, self-directed work. Many students begin their research with CPH 395, Undergraduate Independent Studies in Public Health.

Beckman Scholars 2023 Kaitlyn Brock Hena Kachroo

2 outstanding undergraduates selected for UK’s Beckman Scholars SUCCESS Program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Mar 23, 2023
Beckman Scholars, Research Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2023) — Two undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the University of Kentucky’s Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

URA team Fall Info Session 2022

2023-24 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open Application deadline: April 17

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Mar 21, 2023
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Information Session, Drop-In Advising, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2023) — Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky (UK) Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 school year. Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the ambassadors program is a leadership opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

Johnna Warkentine NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Johnna Warkentine NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 15, 2023
NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Johnna Warkentine Senior, Russian Studies and Linguistics major Research Mentor: Dr. Molly T. Blasing   I enjoy research because.... "It’s interesting to learn new things about the world."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I heard that UK had recently acquired a collection of Russian language materials and my professor was looking for students to help organize these materials and conduct research on them."  

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