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Students launch UK’s 3rd edition of undergrad research journal

By Haven L. Patrick
 May 22, 2026
Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 22, 2026) — Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work and collaborative experiences. The third edition of Aperture Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR) is now available and highlights the projects of 15 student-professor partnerships.

4 students named Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

Christian Wells
 May 8, 2026
Ambassadors, Showcase, Student Success

Every year, the University of Kentucky’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) selects a new cohort of Undergraduate Research Ambassadors — a group of outstanding students who serve as advocates for undergraduate research at UK.

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