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Kayli Bolton is UK's third Wildcat to win the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

UK senior named prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholar

By Whitney Hale Apr 6, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 6, 2023) — Two University of Kentucky seniors — Kayli Bolton and Kayla Horne — interviewed this year for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and Bolton was awarded one of only 23 Gates Cambridge Scholarships presented nationally to students hoping to pursue postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge in England.

Nina Monticello

Mar 24, 2023

Nina Monticello Senior, Psychology major Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Martel I enjoy research because.... "it gives me an opportunity to learn new skills, explore new interests, meet new people, and invest in my future." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Hunter McCormick

Mar 24, 2023

Hunter McCormick Senior, Public Policy and Economics major Research Mentor: Dr. Cory Curl I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it provides me with the opportunity to delve deeper into complex economic and social issues, challenge my assumptions, and contribute to evidence-based solutions that have the potential to improve people's lives." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Slane Steen

Mar 24, 2023

Slane Steen Junior, Psychology major and Neuroscience minor Research Mentor: Joshua Beckmann I enjoy research because.... "It makes me feel like I am a part of something that will help people and change the future of drug misuse treatment." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Alexis Cerise

Mar 24, 2023

Alexis Cerise Senior, Music Performance major Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Campbell I enjoy research because.... "The possibilities are endless. You’re always able to take your research a step further, take a new spin on things, or include new elements that might not have been considered before. By the end, you’ve created something akin to a personal work of art." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Sairakshitha Yalla

Mar 24, 2023

Sairakshitha Yalla Junior, Biology and Mathematics major Research Mentors: Dr. Hull and Dr. Manon I enjoy research because.... "there is nothing more rewarding than discovering something for the very first time." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Grace Mullikin College Public Health research

CPH 395: A pathway for doing more practical research in public health and beyond

By Jonathan Greene Mar 24, 2023

The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Public Health’s (CPH) undergraduate research program fosters student curiosity and development through mentored, self-directed work. Many students begin their research with CPH 395, Undergraduate Independent Studies in Public Health.

Beckman Scholars 2023 Kaitlyn Brock Hena Kachroo

2 outstanding undergraduates selected for UK’s Beckman Scholars SUCCESS Program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Mar 23, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2023) — Two undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the University of Kentucky’s Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

Johnna Warkentine

Mar 15, 2023

Johnna Warkentine Senior, Russian Studies and Linguistics major Research Mentor: Dr. Molly T. Blasing I enjoy research because.... "It’s interesting to learn new things about the world." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I heard that UK had recently acquired a collection of Russian language materials and my professor was looking for students to help organize these materials and conduct research on them."

Bruno Athie Teruel

Mar 15, 2023

Bruno Athie Teruel Senior, Computer Science and Anthropology major, Mathematics minor Research Mentor: Dr. Brent Seales I enjoy research because.... "it allows to me to explore fields I have always been curious about, and be at the forefront of new developments I would have imagined otherwise." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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