Student Success

Registration now open for OUR Summer Research Symposium

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jul 28, 2025

CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2025) — Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) seventh annual Summer Research Symposium. This year’s symposium will be 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Gatton Student Center Ballrooms B and C.

Oswald Awards Ceremony

Nov 13, 2025, 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Oswald Research, Student Success

The Oswald Research and Creativity Competition is intended to promote research and creativity in all fields of study. Join us at the 2025 Oswald Competition's Student Awards Reception on Thursday, November 13 from 4:30 - 6 PM in the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Meet the Student Researchers, Artists, and Designers7 Categories. 2 Award Winners per Category. 14 Student Winners. Cash prizes!Open to all student competitors, faculty, staff, and campus community.

Oswald Design + Fine Arts Display

Nov 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – Nov 13, 2025, 8:00 PM

Oswald Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

Stop by the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library anytime from November 10 - 13, 2025, and enjoy UK undergraduate students' Oswald Research + Creativity Competition Design and Fine Arts projects! The awards ceremony will be held in the Niles Gallery of the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4:30 - 6 PM.

Public health student John “JT” Maggard-Staton draws inspiration from his rural Kentucky roots as he pursues a career uniting public health and law

Public Health student sets sights on law school to improve rural health

By Stephanie Ramsey and Jonathan Greene

Jul 14, 2025

Research Spotlight, Student Success

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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

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