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Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Feb 11, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2022) — Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2022-23 school year. Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the Ambassadors program is a volunteer opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

Kayli Bolton UKNow article

‘UK at the Half’: Meet UK Junior, Astronaut Scholar Kayli Bolton

By Allison Perry
 Feb 4, 2022
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2022) — For this “UK at the Half,” we catch up with University of Kentucky biology major Kayli Bolton, a 2021 scholarship recipient from the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).

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UK Awarded Beckman Scholars Program With Undergraduate Chemistry Focus

By Alicia Gregory and Rob Theakston
 Jan 31, 2022
Beckman Scholars, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Information Session, Student Success

The University of Kentucky has been named a 2022 Beckman Scholars Program Award winner. The award will create a new program focusing on diversity and equity in undergraduate research — Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS). This prestigious, invite-only program for top-tier research institutions provides a 15-month mentored research experience for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences and associated interdisciplinary combinations.

2021 Oswald Competition category award winners

2021 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition Winners Announced

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Dec 20, 2021
Ambassadors, Oswald Research, Research Spotlight, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently announced 18 undergraduate winners of the 57th annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards.

5-Minute Fast Track Top 10 Finalists 2021

10 Students Selected as 5-Minute Fast Track Competition Finalists

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Oct 28, 2021
5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation, Student Success

UK 5-Minute Fast Track Competition finalists will present their research on Oct. 28.

Kayli Bolton Astronaut Scholar research ambassador award

UK Junior Kayli Bolton Named Astronaut Scholar

By Whitney Hale
Aug 31, 2021
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced biology and Lewis Honors College student Kayli Bolton is one of 2021’s 60 recipients to be awarded a scholarship of up to $15,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). The ASF Scholarship is presented annually to outstanding college students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).

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UK Appalachian Center Awards 8 Student Researchers

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
 Aug 2, 2021
Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center has honored eight students with its annual research awards. Three graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four graduate students and one undergraduate student received the center's Eller and Billings Student Research Award.

2022-23 Undergraduate Research Ambassadors updated

Students: Apply Now to be Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
 Jun 15, 2021
Ambassadors, Student Success

Are you passionate about undergraduate research? Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year. Application deadline: July 5, 2021

Rebecca Caldbeck Honors Award

5 Lewis Honors Students Receive Top Honors Undergraduate Researchers in the News

By Meghan Arrell
 Jun 11, 2021
Oswald Research, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, NCUR, Showcase, Student Success

Earlier this month, the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College held its Spring 2021 Medal Ceremony in two physically distant ceremonies in the Gatton Student Center. As is tradition, all of the Lewis Honors College graduation awards were announced at the ceremony.

Emma Vaught undergraduate research Honors award

5 Lewis Honors Students Receive Top Honors

By Meghan Arrell
 Jun 11, 2021
Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 11, 2021) — Earlier this month, the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College held its Spring 2021 Medal Ceremony in two physically distant ceremonies in the Gatton Student Center. As is tradition, all of the Lewis Honors College graduation awards were announced at the ceremony.

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