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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

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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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5 Lewis Honors Students Receive Top Honors

By Meghan Arrell
 Jun 11, 2021
Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 11, 2021) — 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.

UK Libraries have named freshmen Isha Chauhan and Haley Shaver recipients of this year's Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Scholarship.

UK Libraries Recognizes 2 Undergrads for Gen Z Activism, COVID Mental Health Scholarship

By MiKayla Carter and Whitney Hale
 Jun 9, 2021
Research Spotlight, Student Success

University of Kentucky Libraries is proud to recognize Lewis Honors College freshman Isha Chauhan and dance freshman Haley Shaver with the 2021 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Scholarship. This award recognizes exceptional, original scholarship and excellent research conducted by UK undergraduates making substantive use of UK Libraries’ collections, services and resources.

As part of the program, Santillan-Jimenez will complete a project at the University of Burgundy Franche-Comté in France.

CAER’s Santillan-Jimenez Receives Fulbright Specialist Award

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 Jun 7, 2021
Faculty Mentor, Research Abroad, Research Spotlight

The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have named Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) a recipient of the Fulbright Specialist Program award.

Dr Melinda Ickes and Julia Estes Faculty mentor of the year award 2021

4 Faculty Honored as Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentors

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 May 14, 2021
Faculty Mentor, Research Spotlight, Showcase

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently awarded four faculty members for their exemplary commitment to undergraduate research mentoring. The Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards were presented during the 15th Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars on April 27.

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