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2018 Oswald Research and Creativity Award Winners Named

By Ryan Girves
 Dec 18, 2018
Oswald Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2018) ― The University of Kentucky Office for Undergraduate Research hosted the 54th annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards, naming 19 new winners. 

Portrait of Dr. Gail Hoyt

Faculty Mentor of the Week Gail Hoyt Gatton College of Business & Economics

Week 15
 Dec 3, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Dr. Gail Hoyt is a Professor of Economics and Gatton College Teaching Fellow in UK's Gatton College of Business & Economics. Dr. Hoyt is the co-coordinator for the Lab for Economics and Accounting Proficiency. Gail has won numerous teaching awards including the UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award, the UK Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching, and the Kenneth Elzinga Distinguished Teacher Award from the Southern Economic Association. Dr. Hoyt's dedication to education and mentoring makes such a difference to her students and mentees.  Thank you Dr.

Portrait of Dr. Ana Liberato

Faculty Mentor of the Week Dr. Ana Liberato - College of Arts & Sciences, Sociology

Week 14
 Nov 26, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Dr. Ana Liberato is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies in the Sociology Department in the College of Arts & Science. Her research interests include race, ethnicity, and gender and their interplay with political identity and political attitudes. Dr. Liberato's role as mentor giver her "satisfaction and pure joy from my successful mentees".

Portrait of John D'Orazio

Faculty Mentor of the Week John D'Orazio College of Medicine, Toxicology & Cancer

Week 13
 Nov 19, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Dr. John D'Orazio is a Professor of Pediatrics in the UK College of Medicine, as well as the Interim Director of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Dr. D'Orazio is a physician scientist who combines a clinical career in pediatric hematology/oncology, caring for children with cancer and blood diseases, with melanoma and melanocyte research. Over the last year, Dr. D'Orazio has mentored 4 students in his lab and many others in the hospital as clinical observers onn Pediatric Hematology/Oncology rounds.

Two UK Students Bring Home Gold Following Research Competitions

By Ryan Girves
 Nov 14, 2018
5-Minute Fast Track

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2018) — Last week, University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students competed in the final rounds of the 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition and the 3-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT). While two final winners prevailed, research also came out ahead. Research is one of the foundations of the university — creating solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. Research is also one of the great opportunities provided to students at UK. 

Two UK Students Bring Home Gold Following Research Competitions

By Ryan Girves
 Nov 14, 2018
Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2018) — Last week, University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students competed in the final rounds of the 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition and the 3-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT). While two final winners prevailed, research also came out ahead. Research is one of the foundations of the university — creating solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. Research is also one of the great opportunities provided to students at UK. 

Portrait of Susie Thiel

Faculty Mentor of the Week Susie Thiel College of Fine Arts, Dance

Week 12
 Nov 12, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Susie Thiel is a multi-media artist, choreographer, performer and educator. She is the Director of the Dance Program and Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Kentucky.  Over the past year, Ms. Thiel has mentored 10 undergraduate students and explained, "I work hard to teach my students the importance of dance research and practice as research. Most students do not realize the importance of dance scholarship or that dance performance and choreography is research.

Portrait of Dr. Sarah Kercsmar

Sarah Kercsmar Sarah Kercsmar College of Health Sciences

Week 11
 Nov 5, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Dr. Sarah Kercsmar is Director of Undergraduate Studies and CLM Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Kercsmar loves teaching and working with students, from the very first year until graduation. She especially likes trying out new teaching methods and active learning tools to help students learn through hands-on experience. Her research interests include the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, service-learning, and population level public health interventions.

Portrait of Dr. Christia Brown

Faculty Mentor of the Week Christia Brown College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology

Week 9
 Oct 22, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Dr. Christia Brown is Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Psychology, as well as the Director of Center for Equality and Social Justice. Over the past year, Dr. Brown has mentored 15 students. When asked how her role as a mentor creates value in her life, she explained, "I am deeply inspired by my mentees. The most rewarding part of my job is helping students develop a passion for research and a drive to ask the kinds of questions that can improve the world."  Dr.

Portrait of Dr. David Puleo

Faculty Mentor of the Week David Puleo College of Engineering, Biomedical Engieering

Week 8
 Oct 15, 2018
Faculty Mentor of the Month

Puleo joined UK in 1991 after receiving his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He became director of the Center for Biomedical Engineering (now the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering) in 2005 and associate dean for research and graduate studies in 2015. He received UK’s Excellence in Teaching for Biomedical Engineering in 2011, 2013 and 2015 and the College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research in 2013.

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