Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

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.

Cooper Samuelson 2024 Sustainability Fellow

Oct 8, 2024

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Cooper Samuelson Senior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major and a 2024 Sustainability Fellow Research Mentor: Kenton Sena Supported by UK Student Sustainability Council How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Safiyah Sadek 2024 Sustainability Fellow

Oct 8, 2024

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Safiyah Sadek Senior, Neuroscience major and a 2024 Sustainability Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt Supported by UK Sustainability Student Sust. Council How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Katie Christensen 2024 Sustainability Fellow

Oct 8, 2024

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Katie Christensen Junior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology & Violin Performance major and a 2024 Sustainability Fellow Research Mentor: Kendall Corbin Supported by UK Sustainability Student Sust. Council How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “The fellowship will support my research efforts through funding my project in identifying antibacterial properties from maize leaf microbes.”

Erica Smith 2024 Sustainability Fellow

Oct 8, 2024

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Erica Smith Senior, Architecture major and a 2024 Sustainability Fellow Research Mentor: Daniel Vivian Supported by UK Sustainability Student Sust. Council How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “This fellowship will allow me the time and resources needed to dive deeper into the topics and issues that I have learned about and discussed theoretically in my courses with a more specific and applied approach.”

Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo

Sep 11, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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The UK Office of Undergraduate Research is committed to helping students navigate the process of finding a faculty-mentored research opportunity that is a good fit for them. The Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo offers students the opportunity to explore research options, learn about participating in research and creative projects directly from faculty and staff and talk to student research ambassadors. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 11 AM – 1 PM | Gatton Student Center Social Staircase

Breanna Pane 2023 CURE Fellow

Jun 2, 2023

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Breanna Pane Junior, Chemistry and Neuroscience major and a 2023 Cancer RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Eddy Yang Supported by the Cancer Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “It will give me the experience I have yet to receive in my learning.” Why is research important? “Research is important to further our knowledge in specific fields that interests us and can save more lives along the way.”

Kyle Dahlgren 2023 CURE Fellow

Jun 2, 2023

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Kyle Dahlgren Junior, Psychology major and a 2023 Neuroscience RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Thomas Adams Supported by the Neuroscience Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “It gave me the resources available to conduct summer research, as otherwise I wouldn't even be able to do any research.” Why is research important?

Harrison Yang 2023 CURE Fellow

Jun 2, 2023

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Harrison Yang Junior, Biomedical Engineering major and a 2023 Cancer RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Fanny Chapelin Supported by the Cancer Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “It has given me the opportunity to commit myself more fully to research. This fellowship allows me to not worry about other economic barriers I often have to account for when determining what I am doing for the summer.”

Safiyah Sadek 2023 CURE Fellow

Jun 2, 2023

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Safiyah Sadek Senior, Neuroscience major and a 2023 Substance Use Disorder RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt Supported by the Substance Use Disorder (SUPRA) Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

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