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Caroline Murphy

Mar 14, 2023

Caroline Murphy Senior, Elementary Education and Psychology majors Research Mentors: Dr. Rebecca Krall and Dr. Jennifer Wilhelm I enjoy research because.... "I get to isolate specific problems in our world and start working toward solutions." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I applied for a research position advertised in my college."

Darcy Adreon

Mar 14, 2023

Darcy Adreon Senior, Biochemistry and Spanish majors Research Mentor: Dr. David Rodgers I enjoy research because.... "I get to make meaningful contributions to science while I am studying it." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I became interested in Biochemistry research after taking Chemistry lab courses."

Abraham Alhamdani

Mar 14, 2023

Abraham Alhamdani Junior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Dr. Julie Pendergast I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to make a unique impact on the world and my community." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "The ability to pursue and troubleshoot a novel question that has never been investigated."

Chase Eastham

Mar 14, 2023

Chase Eastham Junior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major Research Mentor: Dr. Peter Nagy I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because the process of converting well formulated hypotheses into conclusions supported by properly interpreted data requires hard work and brings me satisfaction." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

SJ Lycans

Mar 14, 2023

SJ Lycans Freshman, Chemical Engineering major Research Mentor: Dr. Rick Honaker I enjoy research because.... "It pushes me to solve problems and implement the classroom into real life." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Elizabeth Rice

Mar 13, 2023

Elizabeth Rice Sophomore, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major Research Mentor: Dr. Luke Bradley I enjoy research because.... "I am able to apply the knowledge and skills I am learning in my classes to real world problems." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Daniel Dailey

Mar 13, 2023

Daniel Dailey Senior, Chemical Engineering major, Mathematics minor, Certificates in Environmental Engineering, Power and Energy Research Mentor: Dr. Rick Honaker I enjoy research because.... "I get to explore questions without answers and share my findings with the community while working to address global issues." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Sarah Foster

Mar 13, 2023

Sarah Foster Junior, Human Health Sciences major, Pharmacology minor Research Mentors: Dr. Yuan Wen & Dr. John McCarthy I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because of the wide variety of opportunities it may bring you. There are many different skill sets in the lab that can fit anybody's interests. You also are able to experience the science you learn about in class first hand."

Abigail Mortell

Mar 13, 2023

Abigail Mortell Senior, History major, Music Performance and International Studies minors Research Mentor: Dr. Jane E. Calvert I enjoy research because.... "I find history to be a very humbling and rewarding subject, one that increases my empathy while challenging my values and conceptions of the world, and my experience has been elevated through the internships and independent research projects I have been lucky to do."

'UK at the Half': Why student Josh Griffith loves UK

By Meg Mills Mar 13, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 13,  2023) — For this "UK at the Half," University of Kentucky student Josh Griffith explains how his experiences being involved in undergraduate research have created a lasting impact on him. Listen to "UK at the Half" interview here Admitted students should confirm their spot at UK by the May 1 confirmation deadline.

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