Office of Undergraduate Research

3 UK students awarded 2024-25 Goldwater Scholarship

Apr 22, 2024, 7:26 AM

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that three UK students have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. This year’s recipients were selected from a pool of 1,353 undergraduates nominated by 446 institutions.

UK senior shares keys to research success: Find a mentor, ask questions, take risks

Apr 19, 2024, 6:25 AM

Shria Holla has collected a variety of experiences thanks to mentors and opportunities through the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR).

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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

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