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UK's Undergraduate Researchers Excel at National Conference

By Gail Hairston Jul 3, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 3, 2018) — University of Kentucky undergraduates boarded a bus this past spring for a cross-country trip to the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Accompanied by several adult escorts, the 89 students were traveling 12 hours to present their research at the 2018 National Conference on Undergraduate Research(NCUR).

Maddie Miles Posters at the Capitol 2018

Impressive Undergraduate Researchers Take Work to State Capitol

By Gail Hairston Feb 12, 2018

The University of Kentucky was represented by 16 undergraduate students and their 14 research projects at the 17th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol event last week at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort.

SSC Fellow Shelby Browning in Kenya engineering research 2018

Undergraduate Students: Take Advantage of Summer Research Opportunities

By Gail Hairston Jan 11, 2018

Without the added pressure of daily classes, summer research can be especially rewarding for University of Kentucky underclassmen. The goal of the summer research program is to engage students in investigative and creative activities and to invest in undergraduate research so that students may experience the epitome of engaged learning.

2017 Winners of Oswald Research, Creativity Competition Named

By Ryan Girves Dec 8, 2017

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2017) The University of Kentucky recently announced the 16 undergraduate winners of the 53rd annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition.

Emily Liu Dunbar MSTC high school research student

High School Student Gains Valuable Research Experience at UK

By Carl Nathe Jun 2, 2016

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 2, 2016) — Through one simple email, a unique research partnership was set in motion in the fall of 2015. Emily Liu, a high school junior in the Paul Laurence Dunbar Math, Science and Technology magnet program, was searching for a research mentor for her capstone project.

Undergraduates Receive Oswald Awards for Research and Creativity

By Jenny Wells Feb 5, 2016

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2016) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently recognized and awarded 16 students with the Oswald Research and Creativity Program awards.

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist Ishi Aron Dunbar MSTC ischemic stroke research

High School Senior Gains Valuable Experience in Lab Work on Stroke Treatment

By Katelyn Riley Apr 9, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2015) -- A Fayette County high school student has been named a finalist for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her work in a UK lab run by Dr. Greg Bix and Dr. Justin Fraser.

High School Student Publishes Research with UK Faculty

By Allison Perry Jan 8, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Publishing research in a peer-reviewed journal is an accomplishment that even graduate students would be proud of. But 18-year-old Dimitri Leggas, a high school senior at the Gatton Academy in Bowling Green, Kentucky, already has one such accolade under his belt, with another manuscript recently submitted for publication.

UK Undergraduates Present Research at 'Posters-at-the-Capitol'

By Jenny Wells Feb 21, 2013

Fifteen undergraduate researchers from the University of Kentucky have been selected to present at the 2013 Posters-at-the-Capitol event today at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. This event will host more than 200 student representatives from across the state displaying the results of their research and scholarly or creative work.

UK Undergraduates Present Posters at the Capitol

By Jenny Wells Jan 17, 2012

Twelve undergraduate researchers from the University of Kentucky have been chosen to present at the 2011 Posters-at-the-Capitol event tomorrow at the state capitol in Frankfort, Ky. Now in its 10th year, this event will have more than 200 student representatives from across the state displaying the results of their research and scholarly or creative work.

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