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Sydney Schuerman NCUR 2021 Spotlight

NCUR 2021 SPOTLIGHT: SYDNEY SCHUERMAN - Junior, Human Health Sciences major with minors in Biology and Health Advocacy. Research Mentor: Dr. Ming-Yuan Chih

Mirindi Kabangu NCUR 2021 Spotlight

NCUR 2021 SPOTLIGHT: MIRINDI KABANGU - Senior, Biology major and minor in Chemistry. Research Mentor: Dr. S. Randal Voss

Maddysan Kareken NCUR 2021 Spotlight

NCUR 2021 SPOTLIGHT: MADDYSAN KAREKEN - Junior, Elementary Education major. Research Mentors: Dr. Lin Xiang, Dr. Molly Fisher, Dr. Jennifer Wilhelm

Lindsay Beechem NCUR 2021 Spotlight

NCUR 2021 SPOTLIGHT: LINDSAY BEECHEM - Senior, Biology major and minor in Neuroscience. Research Mentors: Dr. Marilyn Duncan and Dr. Bruce O'Hara

Breona Link NCUR 2021 Spotlight

NCUR 2021 SPOTLIGHT: BREONA LINK - Junior, Clinical Leadership and Management major with minors in Health Advocacy, Undergraduate Research Certificate in Human Health Sciences. Research Mentor is Dr. Brandi White

Josephine Chang NCUR 2021 Spotlight

NCUR 2021 SPOTLIGHT - Josephine Chang is a senior Kinesiology and Biology major. Her research mentor is Dr. Ramon Sun.

Nominations Open for Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting nominations for the 14th annual UK Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards. Nominations are open now through April 6.

Register for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Registration is now open for the 15th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, which will be held virtually April 27-29, 2021. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Big Dreamers and Strategic Thinkers” and will offer both synchronous and asynchronous virtual presentations over the course of three days.

Update on Office of Undergraduate Research Message from Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis

Dear Colleagues, Undergraduate research is a high-impact activity that can be a transformative experience for students. Because UK is an R1 institution, undergraduate research activities are celebrated and highlighted, and student research success is an important part of our research mission. As our research and creative work continue to flourish at UK, we seek to offer more opportunities to undergraduates to participate in the expanding research mission of the institution. 

‘We are a Family Here.’ How This UK Professor is Reimagining Virtual Learning, Student Support

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) — Life is a balancing act, just ask Isabel Escobar. As a woman with many titles — educator, engineer, researcher and dedicated mother — time is a valuable resource. And since March of last year, there’s been less of it.

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