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Bridget Bolt and Gretchen Ruschman College of Agriculture horticulture lab

1st Research + Creative Experience Expo Coming to UK

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Sep 10, 2021
Information Session, Research Spotlight

Explore exciting undergraduate opportunities at the first annual UK Research + Creative Experience Expo 3-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, around the Gatton Student Center’s Social Staircase. Similar to a career fair, but for research and creative opportunities!

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23 Students Selected for Undergraduate Research Ambassador Program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Sep 9, 2021
Ambassadors

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has selected 23 outstanding undergraduates for the 2021-2022 Undergraduate Research Ambassador program. This year's ambassadors represent six colleges, 15 disciplines, and 19 research areas.

Dr. Robin Cooper and undergraduate Cecilia Pankau neuroscience research lab

Make Research Part of Your Undergraduate Experience

By Elizabeth Chapin
 Sep 3, 2021
Information Session, Research Spotlight

As a top-tier research institution, the University of Kentucky has hundreds of opportunities for undergraduates to engage in research and creative work alongside world-class faculty, researchers and scholars. Undergraduates looking to participate in research and creative work should start with UK’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR).

Kayli Bolton Astronaut Scholar research ambassador award

UK Junior Kayli Bolton Named Astronaut Scholar

By Whitney Hale
Aug 31, 2021
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced biology and Lewis Honors College student Kayli Bolton is one of 2021’s 60 recipients to be awarded a scholarship of up to $15,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). The ASF Scholarship is presented annually to outstanding college students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).

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African American Research Training Scholars Present Neuroscience Research at 1st Symposium Undergrads in the News

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 Aug 18, 2021
Research Spotlight, Student Presentation

The University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) hosted a symposium last week featuring its first class of African American Research Training Scholars (AARTS).

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UK Appalachian Center Awards 8 Student Researchers

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 Aug 2, 2021
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center has honored eight students with its annual research awards. Three graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four graduate students and one undergraduate student received the center's Eller and Billings Student Research Award.

UK undergraduate Hollie Clifton is gaining hands-on research experience in the lab in UK's STEPS summer research program.

Summer Research Experience at UK Inspires Undergraduates

By Elizabeth Chapin
 Jul 24, 2021
Research Spotlight, Summer Research

Each summer, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosts an intensive, graduate-level research program that sets undergraduates aspiring to become health care providers and scientists on a path to success. 

ACTION member and Lawrence County high schooler Kassidy Burke writes on a white board during a lecture given by ACTION alumnus and current medical student Scotty Farmer.

ACTION Preps Kentucky High Schoolers for Cancer Careers Even Through the Pandemic

By Haley Williamson
Jul 22, 2021
Faculty Mentor, Research Spotlight, High School

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program takes up to 20 high school students every other year. ACTION’s two-year program provides students with research and clinical experience through both Markey and UK HealthCare, mentoring, professional development, and outreach opportunities in their own communities.

2022-23 Undergraduate Research Ambassadors updated

Students: Apply Now to be Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Jun 15, 2021
Ambassadors, Student Success

Are you passionate about undergraduate research? Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year. Application deadline: July 5, 2021

Rebecca Caldbeck Honors Award

5 Lewis Honors Students Receive Top Honors Undergraduate Researchers in the News

By Meghan Arrell
 Jun 11, 2021
Oswald Research, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, NCUR, Showcase, Student Success

Earlier this month, the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College held its Spring 2021 Medal Ceremony in two physically distant ceremonies in the Gatton Student Center. As is tradition, all of the Lewis Honors College graduation awards were announced at the ceremony.

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