Student Success

Funding Fridays

Oct 3, 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

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:

Information Session: Get Started with Undergraduate Research!

Sep 3, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Information Session, Student Success

Information Session: Get Started with Undergraduate Research!

Aug 28, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Information Session, Student Success

6 students chosen as 2025 Sustainability Fellows

6 students selected as 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

Haven L. Patrick

May 29, 2025

Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Student Success

Six University of Kentucky undergraduates have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship, a program that supports student-led projects that advance sustainable practices and community impact through research.

Sixteen undergraduates have been selected for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program. Photo provided by OUR.

16 students awarded CURE Fellowships

Haven L. Patrick

May 22, 2025

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has announced the 16 students who have been selected for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

CANCELLED: Summer Lunch & Learn Series: How to Effectively Communicate Your Research

Jun 18, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Workshops, Summer Research, Student Success

Due to unforeseen circumstances, OUR needs to cancel the Lunch and Learn planned for Wednesday, June 18. Please be on the lookout for a new date for the session. Thank you for your understanding. Please direct any questions that you may have to Chad Risko (chad.risko@uky.edu).

Summer Lunch & Learn Series: Writing a Strong Personal Statement Workshop

Jul 23, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Workshops, Summer Research, Student Success

Co-Hosted with the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards Your personal statement is the heart of your application. This workshop will teach you the basics of writing a successful statement. Start early so that you have time to incorporate faculty feedback.

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