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National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

NCUR: National Conference on Undergraduate Research is an annual student conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. Event Dates:  April 8 - 10, 2024 @ California State Univ. Long Beach Learn more our.uky.edu/ncur

Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

NCUR: National Conference on Undergraduate Research is an annual student conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study.  Abstract submission deadline: Dec. 8, 2023 Event Dates:  April 8 - 10, 2024 @ California State Univ. Long Beach Learn more our.uky.edu/ncur

Nina Monticello

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

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

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

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

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?

Johnna Warkentine

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

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?

Nathan Boyce

Nathan Boyce Junior, Biology major Research Mentor: Dr. Kevin Pearson and Sara Ngo Tenlep   I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to develop critical thinking skills while collaborating with professionals within the field."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I saw research being advertised while I was touring UK as a senior in high school."   How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research?