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Jacklyn Vollmer public health graduate

UK Grad's Desire to Serve Others Leads Her to Public Health

By Grace Colville, Alicia Gregory, Ben Corwin, and Chris Carney
 May 4, 2022
Research Spotlight, Student Success

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Angela Sanchez sustainability summer research fellow graduate

Angela Sanchez Plants New Roots for Family with UK Degree

By Danielle Donham
 May 4, 2022
Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2022) — In February 2018, Angela Sanchez took her eldest son, Cyrus, on a tour of the University of Kentucky. “They give the best tours,” she says with a big knowing smile. That tour sparked curiosity and self-reflection, prompting Sanchez to think about herself for the first time in a long time. Being recently divorced, Sanchez needed to re-enter the workforce after more than 15 years but was apprehensive about explaining the gaps in her resume.

Wildcat Wednesday: Through Support and Determination, UK Grad Shows What's Wildly Possible

By Meghan Arrell
 Apr 27, 2022
Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 27, 2022) — On this Wildcat Wednesday, the University of Kentucky is celebrating Supriya Challa, from Okemos, Michigan, who will graduate next week with a degree in psychology from the UK College of Arts and Sciences and Lewis Honors College.

James Beard Showcase 2019 computer science guitar research

Students to Present Research and Creative Work at Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Apr 22, 2022
Faculty Mentor, Showcase, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2022) — University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff are gearing up for the 16th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. The event will take place from 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom, featuring over 325 students and 250 presentations representing 64 disciplines and 16 colleges.

2022 Beckman Scholars

2 Outstanding Undergraduates Selected for UK’s Beckman Scholars SUCCESS Program

By Elizabeth Chapin
 Apr 19, 2022
Beckman Scholars, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2022) — Two undergraduates have been selected as the first recipients of the University of Kentucky’s new Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

Isha Chauhan Goldwater Scholar

UK Sophomore Isha Chauhan Named Goldwater Scholar

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 Apr 11, 2022
Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 11, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that UK sophomore Isha Chauhan, from LaGrange, Kentucky, has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Meron Lemma (right) with mentor Krystle Kuhs, associate professor in the College of Public Health. Ben Corwin | UK Research Communications

‘Wildcat Wednesday’: Junior Meron Lemma Making Impact on Global Health Systems Through Research

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 Mar 9, 2022
Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 9, 2022) — Throughout March for Women’s History Month, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History. These women are leading their fields of research, crossing traditional academic boundaries and impacting Kentucky’s most pressing challenges, including opioid use disorder treatment, aging and Alzheimer’s, water and air filtration, environmental impacts on health and suicide prevention.

Group poster presentation at Showcase 2019

Registration Now Open for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Mar 2, 2022
Faculty Mentor, Showcase, Student Presentation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 3, 2022) — At the University of Kentucky, undergraduate research and creative work are central to a well-rounded student experience. The Office of Undergraduate Research is celebrating 16 years of supporting students presenting their research and creative work at the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. The 16th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars is 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

p@c 2022 Joseph Ison

JOSEPH ISON 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol Spotlight

Mar 2, 2022
Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation

JOSEPH ISON Senior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology, Biology, and Spanish major  Research Mentor: Dr. Heather Campbell-Speltz   I enjoy research because.... "I get to bring a new perspective to answer intriguing questions about the world."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

p@c 2022 Anicah Smith

ANICAH SMITH 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol Spotlight

Mar 2, 2022
Posters-at-the-Capitol, Student Presentation

ANICAH SMITH Senior, Chemical Engineering major Research Mentor: Dr. J. Zach Hilt   I enjoy research because.... "I am able to contribute to global scientific knowledge in a meaningful way. Research makes a difference!"   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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