Student Success

Sustainability Showcase + Poster Competition

Oct 15, 2025, 5:00 – 7:30 PM

Sustainability Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

The UK Sustainability Showcase will be held on October 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm in UK's Healthy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB) Atrium. The People's Choice Awards will be voted on during the Showcase event and announced at the awards ceremony, as well. Students will have the opportunity to present their posters during the UK Sustainability Showcase. This event is open to the public.

OUR Open House

Sep 10, 2025, 8:30 – 11:00 AM

Drop-In Advising, Student Success

⭐️ Join us at our annual Open House ⭐️ Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 8:30 - 11 AM in 211 Funkhouser ~ Free Food + Drop-In Advising + Giveaways ~ Get connected with research opportunities and learn about upcoming events and funding programs. Explore undergraduate research, meet the research ambassadors, and OUR staff!

Call for Submissions: Oswald Research + Creativity Competition

Sep 15, 2025, 12:01 AM – Oct 29, 2025, 11:55 PM

Oswald Research, Student Success

The Oswald Research and Creativity Competition aims to promote research and creativity across all fields of study. The competition accepts reports of all forms of creativity and scholarship by undergraduate students. This includes, but is not limited to, artistic and musical creations; creative writing and poetry; and reports of studies and research in the humanities, the social, natural, and medical sciences, agriculture, business, architecture, and engineering. 7 Categories --- 2 Winners per Category --- 14 Student Winners!!

Research + Creative Experience Expo

Sep 8, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Faculty Mentor, Student Success

The Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo will introduce undergraduate scholars to the diversity of research conducted at UK, allow students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities. MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 2025 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Gatton Student Center Social Staircase Updated vendor list coming soon. View Expo webpage here.

Funding Fridays

Dec 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Student Success

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a monthly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (fellowships, grants, etc). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities. The first Friday of each month from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom. September 5, October 3, November 7, and December 5.

Funding Fridays

Nov 7, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Student Success

Funding Fridays

Oct 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Student Success

Funding Fridays

Sep 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Student Success

Register: 5-Minute Fast Track Competition

Sep 1, 2025, 12:01 AM – Oct 1, 2025, 11:55 PM

5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation, Student Success

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! The 5-Minute Fast Track is an academic research competition that cultivates students’ presentation and research communication skills and challenges them to describe their research within five minutes. Exciting oral research competition that represents the diversity of scholarly work at UK and awards cash prizes. IMPORTANT DATES Registration Opens: September 1, 2025 @ 12:01 am

Information Session: Get Started with Undergraduate Research!

Sep 4, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Information Session, Student Success

Discover what's wildly possible with undergraduate research! Explore the opportunities available for involvement in research at the University of Kentucky. Learn how to find research opportunities, connect with a faculty mentor, and get answers to your questions at an Information Session. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Research Ambassador team. Open to all students! SESSION DATES:

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