Sustainability Research

DEADLINE: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship Application

Mar 1, 2021, 11:55 – 11:59 PM

Is your research focused on sustainability? If so, you could get paid to do sustainability-focused research this summer! Sustainability research at the University of Kentucky addresses the integration of cultural, economic, environmental, and energy components and supports projects and perspectives that have positive impacts on future resources, ecosystem health, and human wellbeing. $3,000 stipend Application Deadline: March 1, 2021

UK Graduate Conducts Science Communication Research Focused on Appalachian Communities

Kentucky Geological Survey Oct 28, 2020

Bill Haneberg and Lauren Cagle received grant funding from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, or NASEM, last year for their proposal, “Engaging Nontraditional Geoscience Information Stakeholders in Appalachian Kentucky.” Because of COVID-19, changes to research methods have been made to address health and safety concerns associated with the pandemic, but work continues on the project and study participants are currently being interviewed.

Kaela Jackson

Jul 23, 2020

Kaela Jackson is a senior Dietetics major with a Certificate in Food Systems & Hunger Studies minor. She is working with her mentor Dr. Makenzie Barr on her summer sustainability research project "Power of Produce Club: Evaluation of Farmer’s Market Incentive Program for Children"

Anna Foose

Jul 20, 2020

Anna Foose is a junior Agriculture and Biomedical Technology major with an Economics minor. She is working with her mentor Dr. Clare C. Rittschof on her summer sustainability research project "Honey bee Allogrooming and Pesticides"

Bridget Bolt

Jul 8, 2020

Bridget Bolt is a junior Agriculture and Biomedical Technology major with a Beer, Wine, and Spirits Distillation Certification minor. She is working with her mentor Dr. Carlos Rodriquez Lopez on her summer sustainability research project "Soybean Methylation and the Effect on the Microbiome".

Office of Undergraduate Research Accepting Applications for Summer Research Fellowships

By Ryan Girves Feb 7, 2020

Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students, as they put their skills to the test in labs, fields, library collections, art studios and the stage. In an effort to engage students in investigative and creative activities and to invest in undergraduate research, the Office of Undergraduate Research provides students with Summer Research Grants.

SSC Fellow Shelby Browning in Kenya engineering research 2018

Undergraduate Students: Take Advantage of Summer Research Opportunities

By Gail Hairston Jan 11, 2018

Without the added pressure of daily classes, summer research can be especially rewarding for University of Kentucky underclassmen. The goal of the summer research program is to engage students in investigative and creative activities and to invest in undergraduate research so that students may experience the epitome of engaged learning.

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