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Women Making History Series Kicks Off with Isabel Escobar on ‘Behind the Blue’

Throughout March for Women’s History Month, UK shines a spotlight on Women Making History. The series kicks off with a podcast featuring Isabel Escobar, Ph.D., professor of chemical and materials engineering in the College of Engineering.

S-STEM Program to Provide Scholarships for Biology, Neuroscience Majors

A new program funded by a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will provide four years of scholarship support for up to 15 qualifying incoming students per year majoring in biology or neuroscience.

Undergrads: Turn Summer into a Research Experience

Colleges across UK’s campus have received funds through the Office of Undergraduate Research to host summer programs where students can further their knowledge and skills in a specific discipline–or explore new areas of research and creative activity.

Sparking Change: UK Undergrad Program for Health Equity Research Expands to KSU

Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) gives an introduction to health equity research to students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in research.

UK Undergraduates to Present at 20th ‘Posters at the Capitol’

Ten undergraduate researchers have been chosen to present research at the 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol event on March 3 at the Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort.

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications

Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2022-23 school year. Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the Ambassadors program is a volunteer opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

UK Senior Awarded Prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship

Anna Compas, a Lexington senior studying mechanical engineering at the University of Kentucky, is the recipient of a Brooke Owens Fellowship.

Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship Launches at UK

The new undergraduate opportunity provides a path for UK to advocate for and ensure the inclusion of a diverse population of students pursuing mentored research in designated Research Priority Areas (RPAs).

UK Awarded Beckman Scholars Program With Undergraduate Chemistry Focus

The prestigious, invite-only program for top-tier research institutions provides a 15-month mentored research experience for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences and associated interdisciplinary combinations.

Black History Month: Celebrating Those Who Paved the Way

The Martin Luther King Center, along with units across campus, will celebrate Black History Month with a series virtual and in-person events and programs throughout February. 

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