Summer Research

Midsummer Research Social

Jul 9, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Summer Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Midsummer Research Social for all summer research fellows and mentors on Wednesday, July 9 from 11:30 am – 1 pm at the WT Young Library Loop! We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity!

Summer Research Kickoff

Jun 4, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Summer Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Summer Research Kickoff for all summer research fellows and mentors on Wednesday, June 4 from 11:30 am – 1 pm at the WT Young Library Loop! We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity!

2024 Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars Research

Registration now open for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

By Zoey Schwartz

Mar 17, 2025

Summer Research, Showcase, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 17, 2025) — Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s (OUR) 19th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. This year’s showcase will be 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Research ambassador Abbey McNely shares her experience in research in Indonesia and her journey at UK

Cassady Brockman

Feb 18, 2025

Research Abroad, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Summer Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Large-scale tourism can benefit a region economically but have many negative effects on the destination’s people and environment.

Call for submissions: UK’s open-access, interdisciplinary undergraduate research journal

Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jan 29, 2025

Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Oswald Research, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the 2024-25 issue of Aperture, an open-access, interdisciplinary student journal.

Student Research Lunch and Learn February 4, 2025

Student Research Lunch & Learn

Feb 4, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

CURE Fellowship, Workshops, Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Information Session

Join the Office of Undergraduate Research team to learn about research opportunities during the academic year and summer, including fellowships, travel funds and more. Hear from current and previous undergraduate research fellows. Lunch will be provided. This event is open to all UK undergraduates. REGISTER NOW ** Register by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3

Nolan Marcum Presentation CURE Fellowship University of Kentucky

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship

By Haven L Patrick

Jan 22, 2025

CURE Fellowship, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) – The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship.

Katie Christensen Sustainability research fellowship University of Kentucky

Call for proposals: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

By Haven L. Patrick

Jan 22, 2025

Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Student Presentation, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship.

5th annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jan 21, 2025

Summer Research, Faculty Mentor, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the fifth annual Research + Creative Experience Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. The event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research at UK, allowing students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities.

Writing a Strong Research Proposal

Feb 6, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Workshops, Summer Research, Student Success

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.

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