CURE Fellowship

Graphic depicting Poster Design Workshop on February 9, 2023 at 5:15 PM via Zoom

Workshop: Poster Design

Feb 9, 2023, 5:15 – 6:15 PM

Beckman Scholars, CURE Fellowship, Workshops, NCUR, Posters-at-the-Capitol, Showcase, Student Presentation

Poster Design Workshop Create effective and engaging research posters! Let our Undergraduate Research Ambassadors help walk you through the poster making process - emphasizing poster design principles, layouts/ formats, understanding your audience, and evaluating a poster. We will discuss designing an oral presentation, as well. Get useful peer-to-peer feedback, too! Are you presenting your research at NCUR, Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, or another upcoming conference/symposium? We're here to help.

Graphic depicting How to Write a Strong Research Proposal with date, Feb 1, 2023 and time, 5:15PM via Zoom

Workshop: How to Write a Strong Research Proposal

Feb 1, 2023, 5:15 – 6:15 PM

CURE Fellowship, Workshops, Sustainability Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

Writing a Research Proposal Workshop Don't let an unpolished proposal hold you back from a research experience! Your research proposal is the heart of your application. This workshop will teach you the basics of writing a successful proposal. Start early so that you have time to incorporate faculty feedback.

Clare Rittschof and Abdallah Sher conduct research with honeybees

'That's why we're here' — UK researcher invites undergrads to the lab

By Amy Jones-Timoney and Steve Shaffer

Oct 17, 2022

CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Faculty Mentor, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2022) — For Clare Rittschof, Ph.D., introducing University of Kentucky undergraduate students to research starts by giving them access and experiences in her lab.

summer research creative experience expo University of Kentucky

Summer Research + Creative Experience Expo Find a Summer Research + Creative Opportunity

Jan 20, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Beckman Scholars, CURE Fellowship, Research Abroad, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Faculty Mentor

Join the UK Office of Undergraduate Research for our 2023 Summer Research + Creative Experience Expo! Come learn about the great -- and funded! -- summer research opportunities available both on- and off-campus. Learn about the upcoming Summer 2023 fellowship cycles and what you can do to prepare to become the strongest possible applicant.

16 Students Selected for Inaugural CURE Fellowship Program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jun 23, 2022

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 23, 2022) — The Office of Undergraduate Research is honored to announce that 16 undergraduates have been selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

Summer Research Symposium August 31, 2022

Summer Undergraduate Research + Creative Symposium Presentation Opportunity

Aug 31, 2022, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Summer Research, High School, Student Presentation

Please join the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) on Wednesday, August 31 as we highlight summer research and creative work at the 4th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. The Symposium will be held in the Gatton Student Center Ballroom B from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Midsummer Research Social Serving up FREE Kona Ice and fun!

Jul 13, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Beckman Scholars, CURE Fellowship, Summer Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Midsummer Research Social for all summer research fellows and mentors on Wednesday, July 13 from 11am – 1pm. We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity! All UK students and those visiting from other schools engaged in undergraduate research activities and creative works are eligible to attend the event, including mentors (PIs, graduate students, and postdocs) — regardless of funding source or formal program affiliation.

Summer Research Kickoff event June 2, 2022

Summer Research Kickoff Social Serving up FREE Kona Ice and fun!

Jun 2, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Summer Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Summer Research Kickoff for all summer research fellows and mentors on Thursday, June 2 from 11am – 1pm. We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity! All UK students and those visiting from other schools engaged in undergraduate research activities and creative works are eligible to attend the event, including mentors (PIs, graduate students, and postdocs) — regardless of funding source or formal program affiliation.

Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship Launches at UK

By Jesi Jones-Bowman and Alicia Gregory

Feb 3, 2022

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2022) — A new undergraduate opportunity — the Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship — provides a path for the University of Kentucky to advocate for and ensure the inclusion of a diverse population of students pursuing mentored research in designated Research Priority Areas (RPAs).

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