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Expo SMRI

Annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

Haven L. Patrick
 Jan 6, 2026
CURE Fellowship, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the sixth annual Research + Creative Experience Expo 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 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.

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How To Write a Strong Personal Statement Workshop

Jan 20, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
CURE Fellowship, Workshops, Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Student Success

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  

2026 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships learn more below.

Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

Jan 1, 2026, 8:00 AM – Mar 1, 2026, 11:55 PM
Sustainability Research, Summer Research, Student Success

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2026 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:

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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  

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.

Austin Trotter CURE 2025

Austin Trotter 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Summer Research

Senior, Neuroscience and Psychology major Research Mentor: Martha Tillson - College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "An Analysis of Substance Use-Related Stigma: Understanding How Experiences of Stigma Influence Treatment Utilization"  

Jackson Skeeters CURE 2025

Jackson Skeeters 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Sophomore, Interior Design major Research Mentor: Jennifer Meakins - College of Design, Interiors Supported by the UNITE Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Reuse Room: Making Design Education More Sustainable and Equitable"   How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Shriya Shah CURE 2025

Shriya Shah 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Junior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Pavel Ortinski - College of Medicine, Neuroscience Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "Effects of Psilocybin on Cognitive Flexibility Using a Naturalistic Attentional Set-Shifting Task"  

Susma Sah CURE 2025

Susma Sah 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Sophomore, Biology major Research Mentor: Kenneth Campbell - College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Supported by the Cardiovascular Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Aortic Stiffness in Diabetes-Induced Heart Failure"   How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Alexandria Rumenser CURE 2025

Alexandria Rumenser 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Jul 10, 2025
CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Senior, Nursing major Research Mentor: Simon Fisher - College of Medicine, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Supported by the Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area   Project Title: "An Experimental Protocol for Investigating Hypoglycemia During Sleep in Mice"  

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