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Chad Risko faculty director undergraduate research

BLOG: Chad Risko, New Faculty Director of Undergraduate Research

By Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis
 Apr 13, 2021
Faculty Mentor, Research Spotlight

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Chad Risko has accepted our offer to be the new Faculty Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. Dr. Risko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky (UK).

2020 Excellent Research Mentor Award Winners

Nominations Open for Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards

By Jessica Jones-Bowman
 Mar 23, 2021
Faculty Mentor, Showcase

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting nominations for the 14th annual UK Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards. Nominations are open now through April 6.

MOTY Nomination

Now Accepting Nominations: Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards

Mar 1, 2021, 8:00 AM – Apr 6, 2021, 11:55 PM
Faculty Mentor, Showcase

Accepting nominations for Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards! Deadline: April 6, 2021 by 11:55pm EST

Isabel Escobar faculty research mentor and students January 2021

‘We are a Family Here.’ How This UK Professor is Reimagining Virtual Learning, Student Support

By Lindsey Piercy
 Jan 28, 2021
Faculty Mentor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) — Life is a balancing act, just ask Isabel Escobar. As a woman with many titles — educator, engineer, researcher and dedicated mother — time is a valuable resource. And since March of last year, there’s been less of it.

Portrait of Dr. Nathan Vanderford

Vanderford Receives Kentucky Academy of Science’s Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award

By Emily Domer
 Nov 11, 2020
Faculty Mentor, Research Spotlight

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2020) – The University of Kentucky’s Nathan Vanderford received the 2020 Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award from the Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) last Friday.

Matthew Hoch faculty mentor of the week fall 2020

Faculty Mentor of the Week Matthew Hoch

Oct 19, 2020
Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor of the Month

Faculty Mentor of the Week Fall 2020 | Week 8 --- Dr. Matthew Hoch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition in the College of Health Sciences and the Associate Director of the Sports Medicine Research Institute. Thank you Dr. Hoch for your unwavering support of undergraduate research at the University of Kentucky. We are pleased to recognize your dedication this week as our Research Faculty Mentor of the Week.

Aiyub Palmer Faculty Mentor of the Week 2020

Faculty Mentor of the Week Aiyub Palmer

Week 6
 Oct 5, 2020
Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor of the Month

Faculty Mentor of the Week Fall 2020 | Week 6 --- Dr. Aiyub Palmer is an Assistant Professor of Arabic and Islam in the College of Arts and Sciences. Thank you Dr. Palmer for your unwavering support of undergraduate research at the University of Kentucky. We are pleased to recognize your dedication this week as our Research Faculty Mentor of the Week.

Kenton Sena FMOW Week 5

Faculty Mentor of the Week Kenton Sena Lewis Honors College

Week 5
 Sep 28, 2020
Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor of the Month

Faculty Mentor of the Week Fall 2020 | Week 5 --- Dr. Kenton Sena is a Lecturer in the Lewis Honors College. Thank you Dr. Sena for your unwavering support of undergraduate research at the University of Kentucky. We are pleased to recognize your dedication this week as our Research Faculty Mentor of the Week.

Analia Loria Faculty Mentor of the Week

Faculty Mentor of the Week Analia Loria College of Medicine, Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences

Week 4
Sep 21, 2020
Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor of the Month

Faculty Mentor of the Week Fall 2020 | Week 4 --- Dr. Analia Loria is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences in the College of Medicine. Thank you Dr. Loria for your unwavering support of undergraduate research at the University of Kentucky. We are pleased to recognize your dedication this week as our Research Faculty Mentor of the Week.

Jacob Higgins FMOW 2020

Faculty Mentor of the Week Jake Higgins College of Nursing | UK HealthCare

Week 3
 Sep 14, 2020
Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor of the Month, Research Spotlight

Faculty Mentor of the Week Fall 2020 | Week 3 --- Dr. Jacob Higgins is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and a Nurse Scientist in UK HealthCare. Thank you Dr. Higgins for your unwavering support of undergraduate research at the University of Kentucky. We are pleased to recognize your dedication this week as our Research Faculty Mentor of the Week.

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