Summer Research

Rebecca Ahn

Jun 30, 2022

Research Project Title: "Enhanced Anticancer Activity of Artesunate When Combined with Navitoclax in Ovarian Cancer" Brief Project Description: "This project aims to observe a potential ovarian cancer treatment method using an anti-malarial drug, artesunate, in combination with another anti-cancer drug called navitoclax. Artesunate possesses anti-cancer properties and is synergistic with navitoclax. Further investigation of this combination including the mechanism of action and effects on 3D reflective models of ovarian tumors are the primary focuses of the project."

16 Students Selected for Inaugural CURE Fellowship Program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Jun 23, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 23, 2022) — The Office of Undergraduate Research is honored to announce that 16 undergraduates have been selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

Gretchen Ruschman DAAD Rise Germany Internship

UK Junior to Participate in Research Internship Program in Germany

By Emily Sallee Jun 21, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2022) — University of Kentucky junior Gretchen Ruschman has been selected to participate in the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program through the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst – DAAD). Ruschman is an agricultural and medical biotechnology major in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and a student in the UK Lewis Honors College.

Asahel Aguilar Ortiz

Jun 15, 2022

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "The fellowship will support my time in the lab where I will run experiments. Overall, this experience is very valuable to me because power and energy is my passion, so getting research experience in this line of work prepares me for my career." Q. Why is sustainability research important?

UK Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship From National Institutes of Health

By Jordan Strickler Jun 8, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2022) — It’s not often that microbes shape a career path, but that is exactly what happened to Courtney Shields.

Summer Research Symposium August 31, 2022

Summer Undergraduate Research + Creative Symposium

Aug 31, 2022, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Please join the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) on Wednesday, August 31 as we highlight summer research and creative work at the 4th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. The Symposium will be held in the Gatton Student Center Ballroom B from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Midsummer Research Social

Jul 13, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Midsummer Research Social for all summer research fellows and mentors on Wednesday, July 13 from 11am – 1pm. We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity! All UK students and those visiting from other schools engaged in undergraduate research activities and creative works are eligible to attend the event, including mentors (PIs, graduate students, and postdocs) — regardless of funding source or formal program affiliation.

Summer Research Kickoff event June 2, 2022

Summer Research Kickoff Social

Jun 2, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Summer Research Kickoff for all summer research fellows and mentors on Thursday, June 2 from 11am – 1pm. We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity! All UK students and those visiting from other schools engaged in undergraduate research activities and creative works are eligible to attend the event, including mentors (PIs, graduate students, and postdocs) — regardless of funding source or formal program affiliation.

Angela Sanchez sustainability summer research fellow graduate

Angela Sanchez Plants New Roots for Family with UK Degree

By Danielle Donham May 4, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2022) — In February 2018, Angela Sanchez took her eldest son, Cyrus, on a tour of the University of Kentucky. “They give the best tours,” she says with a big knowing smile. That tour sparked curiosity and self-reflection, prompting Sanchez to think about herself for the first time in a long time. Being recently divorced, Sanchez needed to re-enter the workforce after more than 15 years but was apprehensive about explaining the gaps in her resume.

UK Sophomore Isha Chauhan Named Goldwater Scholar

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Apr 11, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 11, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that UK sophomore Isha Chauhan, from LaGrange, Kentucky, has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

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