Office of Undergraduate Research

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Showcase to spotlight undergraduate research

Apr 18, 2024, 7:08 AM

The 18th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars on April 24 will feature 450 students and 373 presentations representing 94 disciplines and 17 colleges.

UK undergraduate researchers present at the state Capitol

Mar 21, 2024, 7:17 AM

The 22nd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol held on March 7 featured 13 University of Kentucky undergraduate research projects with important implications for issues in Kentucky.

Undergrads: Nominate your outstanding faculty research mentor

Mar 12, 2024, 7:23 AM

The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting nominations for the 17th annual UK Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards.

Registration now open for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Mar 12, 2024, 7:21 AM

This year’s showcase will be held on Wednesday, April 24, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

UK Loves ForagerOne - Day 2

Feb 14, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

UK loves ForagerOne! Let us help you explore research opportunities & connect with a mentor. Feb 13-14, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Room 211 Funkhouser Building **Food provided on 2/14 ONLY

UK Loves ForagerOne - Day 1

Feb 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

UK loves ForagerOne! Let us help you explore research opportunities & connect with a mentor. Feb 13-14, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Room 211 Funkhouser Building **Food provided on 2/14 ONLY

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Call for Submissions: UK’s undergraduate peer, expert-reviewed research journal

Feb 2, 2024, 7:26 AM

The Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the spring issue of Aperture, a new open-access, interdisciplinary student journal.

Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Apr 24, 2024, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

The 18th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars is an annual event that provides UK undergraduates the opportunity to professionally present, perform, or demonstrate their faculty-mentored research to UK faculty, staff, students, and the general public. Join us in celebrating UK's undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. For more information https://our.uky.edu/showcase

Abstract Writing Workshop

Feb 28, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

The Abstract Writing Workshop is designed to help the research community prepare professional, succinct, and convincing abstracts. The abstract writing workshop includes information on: What exactly is an abstract? How do I write one? What information do I include? What information do I exclude? Open to the UK campus community. Appropriate for all disciplines. More info here.

Research Poster Design Workshop

Mar 26, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Create effective and engaging research posters! The Poster Design workshop supports the creation and presentation of a research poster. Workshop emphasizes poster design principles, appropriate sections for a research poster, presenting your poster, understanding your audience, and evaluating a poster. Engaging workshop as we evaluate sample research posters while applying the design principles discussed. More info here.

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