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Workshop: Poster Design

Poster Design Workshop Create effective and engaging research posters! Let our Undergraduate Research Ambassadors help walk you through the poster making process - emphasizing poster design principles, layouts/ formats, understanding your audience, and evaluating a poster. We will discuss designing an oral presentation, as well.  Get useful peer-to-peer feedback, too! Are you presenting your research at NCUR, Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, or another upcoming conference/symposium? We're here to help.

Workshop: How to Write a Strong Research Proposal

Writing a Research Proposal Workshop   Don't let an unpolished proposal hold you back from a research experience! Your research proposal is the heart of your application. This workshop will teach you the basics of writing a successful proposal. Start early so that you have time to incorporate faculty feedback.  

2023 Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars Presentation Opportunity

The 17th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars is a moment when we step back from our academic routines to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and encourage them along the path of intellectual achievement, as well as celebrate the inspiration and creativity of our young scholars and the dedication of their mentors.

10 students selected as 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition finalists

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is proud to announce the fourth annual 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition finalists. These undergraduates competed in the competition’s preliminary round and were selected as Top 10 finalists to present their research during the final round 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in The Cornerstone’s eSports Theater.

Call for Abstracts: Posters-at-the-Capitol

Posters-at-the-Capitol (P@C) is a one-day, annual event held to educate Kentucky State Legislators of the importance of its undergraduate research and scholarly work. Student discoveries impact many issues that affect our economy both stateside and globally.   Posters-at-the-Capitol requires abstracts to be no more than 300 words.  Learn more our.uky.edu/posters-at-the-capitol

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: Nov. 30, 2022 Event Dates:  April 13 - 15, 2023 @ Univ of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Learn more our.uky.edu/ncur  

5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition - Preliminary Round

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! Cheer on UK undergraduate research students as they share their trailblazing research and compete for cash prizes in the 5-Minute Fast Track Competition. Who will advance to the finals?

Call for posters: UK Sustainability announces research poster competition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 20. 2022) — University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in the second annual sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Oct. 18.

Sustainability Research Poster Competition

Sustainability Research Poster Competition   Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in a new sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 5:00  - 7:00 PM.

Workshop Series: Abstract Writing Workshop

WORKSHOP SERIES The Abstract Writing Workshop is designed to help students prepare professional, succinct, and convincing abstracts.  The workshop includes information on: What exactly is an abstract? How do I write one? What information do I include? What information do I exclude?