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Slane Steen NCUR 2023 Spotlight

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 NCUR 2023 Spotlight

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 NCUR 2023 Spotlight

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 NCUR 2023 Spotlight

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 NCUR 2023 Spotlight

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 NCUR 2023 Spotlight

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?

Deep Patel NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Deep Patel Junior, Biology and Neuroscience majors Research Mentor: Dr. Jakub Famulski   I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it is a great way to form strong connections between students and faculty around campus. This inclusive environment is the key to success in education."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Sydney Chapman NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Sydney Chapman Junior, Computer Science major, Mathematics minor Research Mentor: Dr. Brent Seales   I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to work with a team to develop new products that can be used to do something someone only dreamed about doing."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Alina Goodman NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Alina Goodman Senior, Public Health major Research Mentor: Dr. Courtney Luecking   I enjoy research because.... "it helps further my industry."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "A study abroad trip with my faculty mentor"   How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "About 1.5-2 years"   What has been the most exciting aspect of your research so far?

Aaron Moseley NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Aaron Moseley Junior, Computer Science and Mathematics majors Research Mentor: Dr. Christopher Crawford   I enjoy research because.... "I get to see my work used in projects that will improve our understanding of nuclear physics."   How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I found an interesting project on UK's research opportunities website."   How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research?