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Writing 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.

Workshop: Abstract Writing

Abstract Writing Workshop is designed to help students prepare professional, succinct, and convincing abstracts.  The abstract writing workshop includes information on: What exactly is an abstract? How do I write one? What information do I include? What information do I exclude? Join us for a fun and engaging Abstract Writing Workshop hosted by the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors. Open to all UK students. Appropriate for all disciplines.

How To Write a Strong Personal Statement Workshop

Applying for a research award? Join us for tips on how to strengthen your application materials.  Some upcoming awards include:   CURE Fellowship Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates  

Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships ($5,000 stipend) are funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fee and seek to promote projects that will make a significant contribution to the student’s academic growth, while concomitantly contributing to sustainability-related research initiatives at the University of Kentucky and within the community at large.   Discover how your mentor's research is SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED:

University of Kentucky UG Research Experience Spurs Beckman Scholar to Push the Boundaries of Science

Before Hena Kachroo had even enrolled at the University of Kentucky and discovered its welcoming and warm research environment, she had a model for what it meant to feel valued in a community. Growing up, she'd attended cultural events among the Indian community in Lexington where her family's culture, traditions, and classical dance had collectively made a meaningful impression and created an important sense of belonging and network of support.

University of Kentucky Undergrad Acquires Advanced Skills, Improved Confidence in the Lab

Growing up in Lexington, Kentucky, Kaitlyn Brock attended Frederick Douglass High School. Research opportunities were limited, as the school opened in 2017. Instead, Brock's earliest exposure to research came from her stepmom, who was a student at the University of Kentucky participating in biology research at the time. Now Brock, and one of her four younger siblings, both attend the University of Kentucky. In 2022, the University of Kentucky was named a Beckman Scholars Program Awardee.

Neuroscience and pharmacology research raises recent UK grad's interest in medicine

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Drop-In Advising

DROP-IN ADVISING Chat with Research Ambassadors in person!  Have questions about how to get started in research?Want to chat with another student about the process and hear their experiences?Talk with a Peer Research Ambassador during drop-in advising!WHERE:  211 Funkhouser Building - Office of Undergraduate Research's student loungeWHEN: Jan. 29, Feb. 25, March 26 from 11 AM - 1 PM

Drop-In Advising

DROP-IN ADVISING Chat with Research Ambassadors in person!  Have questions about how to get started in research?Want to chat with another student about the process and hear their experiences?Talk with a Peer Research Ambassador during drop-in advising!WHERE:  211 Funkhouser Building - Office of Undergraduate Research's student loungeWHEN: Jan. 29, Feb. 25, March 26 from 11 AM - 1 PM

Drop-In Advising

DROP-IN ADVISING Chat with Research Ambassadors in person!  Have questions about how to get started in research?Want to chat with another student about the process and hear their experiences?Talk with a Peer Research Ambassador during drop-in advising!WHERE:  211 Funkhouser Building - Office of Undergraduate Research's student loungeWHEN: Jan. 29, Feb. 25, March 26 from 11 AM - 1 PM