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Expo SMRI

Annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

Haven L. Patrick
 Jan 6, 2026
CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the sixth annual Research + Creative Experience Expo 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. The event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research at UK, allowing students to network with research faculty and staff and learn about mentored research opportunities.

Personal Statement Workshop, Learn more

How To Write a Strong Personal Statement Workshop

Jan 20, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
CURE Fellowship, Workshops, Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Student Success

Applying for a research award? Join us for tips on how to strengthen your application materials.  Some upcoming awards include:   CURE Fellowship Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates  

2026 CURE Fellowship Deadline March 1, Learn more

CURE Fellowship Application

Jan 1, 2026, 8:00 AM – Mar 1, 2026, 11:55 PM
CURE Fellowship

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM EDT The CURE Fellowship provides opportunities for undergraduates to engage in a research project under the guidance of a mentor associated with one of the EIGHT participating RPAs: PARTICIPATING RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS: Cancer Cardiovascular Neuroscience Substance Use Disorder (SUPRA) Multiple CURE Fellowships will be awarded for Summer 2026 term  $5,000 stipend

Grant Fischer, Julianne Sharpe and Austin Trotter have been has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program

UK team selected for national research advocacy program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Oct 17, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

Go to UKNow article A University of Kentucky team has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The five-month program culminates in a two-day event in March 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

2024 Summer Research Symposium

Registration now open for OUR Summer Research Symposium

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Jul 28, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2025) — Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) seventh annual Summer Research Symposium. This year’s symposium will be 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Gatton Student Center Ballrooms B and C.

Austin Trotter CURE 2025

Austin Trotter 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Summer Research

Senior, Neuroscience and Psychology major Research Mentor: Martha Tillson - College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "An Analysis of Substance Use-Related Stigma: Understanding How Experiences of Stigma Influence Treatment Utilization"  

Jackson Skeeters CURE 2025

Jackson Skeeters 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Sophomore, Interior Design major Research Mentor: Jennifer Meakins - College of Design, Interiors Supported by the UNITE Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Reuse Room: Making Design Education More Sustainable and Equitable"   How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Shriya Shah CURE 2025

Shriya Shah 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Junior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Pavel Ortinski - College of Medicine, Neuroscience Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "Effects of Psilocybin on Cognitive Flexibility Using a Naturalistic Attentional Set-Shifting Task"  

Susma Sah CURE 2025

Susma Sah 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Sophomore, Biology major Research Mentor: Kenneth Campbell - College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Supported by the Cardiovascular Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Aortic Stiffness in Diabetes-Induced Heart Failure"   How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Alexandria Rumenser CURE 2025

Alexandria Rumenser 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Senior, Nursing major Research Mentor: Simon Fisher - College of Medicine, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Supported by the Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area   Project Title: "An Experimental Protocol for Investigating Hypoglycemia During Sleep in Mice"  

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