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NCUR 2026

NCUR: National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Sep 9, 2025, 12:00 AM – Dec 5, 2025, 11:55 PM
NCUR, Student Presentation, Student Success

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is an annual student conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. NCUR is hosted at a different University in the United States each year. NCUR 2026: April 13-15, 2026 Hosted by Virginia Commonwealth Univ. in Richmond, VA Abstract portal open September 9, 2025 - December 6, 2025

Nothing Bundt Research

Nothing Bundt Research

Oct 6, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Information Session, Drop-In Advising, Student Success

🧁 Nothing Bundt Research advising event! Enjoy a cupcake, explore research opportunities, and get connected.🗓️ Monday, Oct. 6 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM📍200 Funkhouser BuildingThis event is open to all majors. Register by Oct. 2

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Understanding the resilience of Kentucky ash trees at reforested sites UK Sustainability's WholeSum

By Zoe McComas
 Aug 19, 2025
Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

Read Zoe's Wholesum Blog Post  

New Second Edition

Students launch UK's 2nd edition of undergrad research journal

By Jesi Jones-Bowman and Haven L. Patrick
 Aug 14, 2025
Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 18, 2025) — Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors now have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work and collaborative experiences. The second edition of Aperture Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR) is now available and highlights the projects of 15 student-professor partnerships.

2024 Summer Research Symposium

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 reception

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. 

Student Design + Fine Arts Display

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

Read UKNow article

Poster Competition

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.

2025 open house

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!

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