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Drop-in Advising for CURE Fellowship applicants - Zoom

APPLYING FOR THE CURE FELLOWSHIP?  Deadline in 2 days! Got questions? Want to see previously funded proposals? View previously funded budgets. Get your questions answered! Drop-In Advising TODAY via Zoom from 1 - 2 PM Open to both students and faculty.

CURE Fellowship Application Deadline Extended

DEADLINE EXTENDED: MARCH 10, 2023 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 SIX participating RPAs: PARTICIPATING RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS: Cancer  Cardiovascular Diversity & Inclusion (UNITE) Energy Neuroscience

Opportunities open for students interested in summer research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2023) — Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students. Paid summer research fellowships provide students the opportunity to conduct intensive research and scholarship with leading scientists, clinicians and scholars.

'UK at the Half': Igniting discovery Transformative summer research experience!

  Click HERE to listen to: 'UK at the Half': Igniting discovery   

Research + Creative Experience Expo to highlight breadth of UK programs to undergrads

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2023) — The third annual Research + Creative Experience Expo will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase and Ballroom A. This biannual event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research at the University of Kentucky, allowing students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities.

Workshop: Abstract Writing

Abstract Writing Workshop is designed to help students prepare professional, succinct, and convincing abstracts.  The abstract writing workshop includes information on: What exactly is an abstract? How do I write one? What information do I include? What information do I exclude? 

Workshop: Poster Design

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.

Workshop: How to Write a Strong Research Proposal

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.  

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

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 Find a Summer Research + Creative Opportunity

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.