News and Spotlights

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recognizes 16 UK Students, Alums

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Jun 14, 2022

Correction: This article has been updated to reflect additional honorable mentions associated with the University of Kentucky.

Emily Keaton

Jun 13, 2022

Q. What does this award mean to you?

Q. What does this award mean to you? A. "Receiving this award was an incredible moment for me. I am almost incapable of finding the right words to convey my appreciation to the Office of Undergraduate Research. Receiving this award is a great encouragement to continue to promote undergraduate research and creative scholarship whole heartedly at UK." Q. How has your experience as a Research Ambassador impacted you?

Shelby McCubbin

Jun 9, 2022

Q. What does this award mean to you? A. "To me this award is a recognition of service to both the Office of Undergraduate Research and the larger campus community. I would have wanted to help people get involved with research either way, but I am grateful to hear that my work in the Office has had a notable impact." Q. How has your experience as a Research Ambassador impacted you?

Bridget Bolt

Jun 8, 2022

Q. What does this award mean to you? A. "This award shows my dedication to being an ambassador and showing others how to be involved in research." Q. How has your experience as a Research Ambassador impacted you? A. "This experience has broadened my understanding of what research is and the vast amount of disciplines." Q. What was the most significant or memorable moment you experienced as a Research Ambassador?

UK Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship From National Institutes of Health

By Jordan Strickler Jun 8, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2022) — It’s not often that microbes shape a career path, but that is exactly what happened to Courtney Shields.

Tayo Adedokun with Grace Perrin and Malia Jones

2022 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award Winners Announced

By Elizabeth Chapin Jun 8, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 8, 2022) — Four University of Kentucky faculty members received the 2022 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for their exceptional leadership and support of student researchers.

Caleb Kennedy

Jun 7, 2022

Q. What does this award mean to you? A. "Research has given me a lot and it feels good to be recognized for my work to give back to it." Q. How has your experience as a Research Ambassador impacted you? A. "Being an ambassador pushed me out of my in a positive way. I was able to grow as an individual and was able to help others find a way to grow through research as well." Q. What was the most significant or memorable moment you experienced as a Research Ambassador?

Inaugural Award Honors 6 Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

By Elizabeth Chapin Jun 6, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 6, 2022) — Every year, the University of Kentucky’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) selects a new cohort of Undergraduate Research Ambassadors — a diverse group of outstanding students who serve as advocates for undergraduate research and creative scholarship at UK.

Kendall Corbin

Jun 2, 2022

Q. What does this Award mean to you? A. "This award signifies to me that I made a difference in someone else's life for the better and that my student knew that I genuinely cared about them, their future and their success." Q. How has your experience as an undergraduate research mentor impacted you?

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