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BRI GRIMSLEY

Bri Grimsley Senior, Anthropology major and Criminology minor Research Mentors: Carol Street and Dr. Julia Ravenscroft   I enjoy research because.... "It’s ultimately fulfilling. Even completing small tasks feels like a victory in my research, and the excitement I feel when I’m approaching an end goal is unlike anything else."  

KATIE CHHEANG

Katie Chheang Junior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major Research Mentor: Dr. Olga Tsyusko   I enjoy research because.... "It gives me the chance to learn new things and work with all kinds of different people from professors to graduate students and undergraduate students."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

MACKENZIE BERRY

Mackenzie Berry Junior, Animal Science major and Agricultural Economics minor Research Mentor: Dr. Joao Costa   I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy being in close contact with the animals and leaning. "   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

CATHERINE RAINE ESPARZA

Catherine Raine Esparza Honors Junior, Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering majors Research Mentor: Dr. Elisa D'Angelo   I enjoy research because.... "I have always been interested in human effects on the environment, and being able to quantifiably see those effects in the lab is fascinating to me."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

ASH PECHON

Ash Pechon Junior, Psychology and Sociology majors, Criminology and Philosophy minors Research Mentor: Carol Street   I enjoy research because.... "it's exciting to contribute to new research and know you're doing something important. Conducting my own research has taught me so much, and it's great experience for the future."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

BRYNA VARGO

Bryna Vargo Junior, Neuroscience major and Psychology minor Research Mentor: Dr. David Rodgers   I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to apply what I learn in the classroom."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I wanted to be more active in the neuroscience field."  

HALEY HINTZ

Haley Hintz Honors Junior, Psychology and Political Science major Research Mentor: Drs. Golding and Hammer   I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to answer questions that can have meaningful implications for clinical practice. "   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

KARIANNE MAU

Karianne Mau Junior, History major and Anthropology minor Research Mentor: Carol Street   I enjoy research because.... "I am able to research topics that I am interested in and in my focus this year, create an entirely new oral history collection."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

MORIAH PEEL

Moriah Peel Junior, Elementary Education major Research Mentor: Dr. Rebecca McNall Krall   I enjoy research because.... "I am constantly learning new information, not only about how to navigate research, but also information regarding my field of study, which I can use in my future education career."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

ABBY ROCKENHAUS

Abby Rockenhaus Honors Junior, Biology and Chemistry major Research Mentor: Dr. Young-Sam Lee   I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to apply what I've learned in the classroom to interesting projects."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?