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Nadja and Isabella research ambassadors Expo January 2022

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Feb 11, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2022) — Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2022-23 school year. Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the Ambassadors program is a volunteer opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

Kayli Bolton UKNow article

‘UK at the Half’: Meet UK Junior, Astronaut Scholar Kayli Bolton

By Allison Perry
 Feb 4, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2022) — For this “UK at the Half,” we catch up with University of Kentucky biology major Kayli Bolton, a 2021 scholarship recipient from the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).

UK Campus Patterson Office Tower POT

Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship Launches at UK

By Jesi Jones-Bowman and Alicia Gregory
 Feb 3, 2022
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2022) — A new undergraduate opportunity — the Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship — provides a path for the University of Kentucky to advocate for and ensure the inclusion of a diverse population of students pursuing mentored research in designated Research Priority Areas (RPAs).

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UK Awarded Beckman Scholars Program With Undergraduate Chemistry Focus

By Alicia Gregory and Rob Theakston
 Jan 31, 2022
Beckman Scholars, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Information Session, Student Success

The University of Kentucky has been named a 2022 Beckman Scholars Program Award winner. The award will create a new program focusing on diversity and equity in undergraduate research — Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS). This prestigious, invite-only program for top-tier research institutions provides a 15-month mentored research experience for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences and associated interdisciplinary combinations.

Daniela Rodriguez 2023 sustainability research fellow

Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply for Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships

By Meg Mills
 Jan 31, 2022
Sustainability Research, Summer Research

Applications are now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships. The annual fellowship gives undergraduates the opportunity to study in a wide variety of disciplines over the summer term while doing intensive and self-directed research or creative work under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

Experience Expo Sept 2021

Students Encouraged to Attend Summer Research and Creative Experience Expo

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Jan 26, 2022
Workshops, Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Information Session

The Summer Research and Creative Experience Expo gives students from all majors, backgrounds and skill levels the chance to learn about research and creative opportunities available both on- and off-campus, with particular focus on opportunities that are available this coming summer term. From noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, around the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase, students can discover the diversity of research and creative work conducted at UK, network with research faculty and staff, learn about mentored summer research and creative opportunities, and gather information on fellowship opportunities.

2021 Oswald Competition category award winners

2021 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition Winners Announced

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Dec 20, 2021
Ambassadors, Oswald Research, Research Spotlight, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently announced 18 undergraduate winners of the 57th annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards.

5-Minute Fast Track Top 10 Finalists 2021

10 Students Selected as 5-Minute Fast Track Competition Finalists

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Oct 28, 2021
5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation, Student Success

UK 5-Minute Fast Track Competition finalists will present their research on Oct. 28.

Courtney Martin 2020 5-Minute Fast Track Competition

Register Today for 4th Annual 5-Minute Fast Track Competition

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Sep 24, 2021
5-Minute Fast Track

Applications are being accepted for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s fourth annual 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition. The goal of this competition is to improve students’ abilities to communicate their undergraduate research and creative work effectively to a general, non-specialist audience while creating a compelling story about their scholarship.

SSC poster competition teaser

UK Sustainability Announces New Research Poster Competition

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Sep 17, 2021
Sustainability Research, Student Presentation

University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in a new sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Oct. 5.

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