Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Jocelyn Martin 2023 CURE Fellow

Jun 2, 2023

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Jocelyn Martin Senior, Neuroscience and Psychology major and a 2023 Substance Use Disorder RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Bardo Supported by the Substance Use Disorder (SUPRA) Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “It allows me to continue my semester research and prepare for my path to a PhD.” Why is research important?

Call for Posters: Sustainability Research Poster Competition

Aug 1, 2023, 8:00 AM – Sep 18, 2023, 11:55 PM

Research Abroad, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Student Presentation

Sustainability Research Poster Competition Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in a new sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

Kyle Heffernan Sustainability Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

May 15, 2023

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "I'm grateful to be awarded this summer fellowship as it will significantly alleviate the concern of material costs for my research. Excited to begin diving into my focus area alongside my faculty mentor as we seek to make reusing material more convenient within the College of Design!" Q. Why is sustainability research important?

Nicholas Gunn III Sustainability Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

May 15, 2023

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "This fellowship will help to understand the importance of knowing where your food comes from and will support a local nursery with new meal planning and nutritional learning exercises." Q. Why is sustainability research important? A. "In my opinion we only have one earth and this research is important not only for our health, but the health of our planet as a whole."

Audrey Wirasakti Sustainability Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

May 15, 2023

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "The fellowship will expense me the opportunity costs of other activities besides taking part in research this summer. It will also give me a network of support and other avenues of connection to support this project and help teach people about food waste in Lexington." Q. Why is sustainability research important?

Anna Ackerman Sustainability Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

May 15, 2023

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Summer Research

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "The fellowship will support my efforts by allowing for an easier commute to Robinson Forest and promoting the beginning of a four-year research initiative in our local Kentucky environment. Tree productivity has not yet been explored in Kentucky, and the fellowship will help determine how forest microclimates impact watershed and ecosystem health. The fellowship will spread awareness and access to this research."

REGISTER: Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars Presentation Opportunity

Mar 1, 2023, 1:00 AM – Apr 1, 2023, 11:55 PM

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Faculty Mentor, Showcase, Student Presentation, Student Success

This year’s 17th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars is on Wednesday, April 26, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom. The Showcase is an opportunity for undergraduates to present their work through oral sessions, posters, artistic exhibits or performances. The event gives students from all disciplines a chance to engage in public outreach and polish their presentation skills. Peers, faculty and the local community are invited to come learn about the wide range of undergraduate research conducted at UK.

Danica Hak research ambassador design student

Undergraduate Research Celebrated at UK CURATE Event

by Michelle Aiello

Feb 15, 2023

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Student Presentation

“Proscenium,” a research project by Danica Hak, an undergraduate in the School of Interiors at the College of Design and the Department of Theatre and Undergraduate Research Fellow, was recognized on January 19 at the CURATE Research Advisory Group (RAG) program sponsored by UK’s Office of the Vice President for Research.

2022 CURE Fellowship Abdallah Sher Dr. Clare Rittschof summer research

'UK at the Half': Igniting discovery Transformative summer research experience!

By Amy Jones-Timoney

Jan 13, 2023

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

Click HERE to listen to: 'UK at the Half': Igniting discovery

summer research creative experience expo University of Kentucky

Summer Research + Creative Experience Expo Find a Summer Research + Creative Opportunity

Jan 20, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Beckman Scholars, CURE Fellowship, Research Abroad, Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Faculty Mentor

Join the UK Office of Undergraduate Research for our 2023 Summer Research + Creative Experience Expo! Come learn about the great -- and funded! -- summer research opportunities available both on- and off-campus. Learn about the upcoming Summer 2023 fellowship cycles and what you can do to prepare to become the strongest possible applicant.

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