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2nd annual Research Expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

With more than 35 programs participating, the Research + Creative Experience Expo offers students an important opportunity to network and connect with faculty and staff representing the wide diversity of research at UK

22 students selected for Undergraduate Research Ambassador program

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is honored to announce that 22 outstanding undergraduates have been selected for the 2022-23 Undergraduate Research Ambassador program.

Bertucci named UK’s 1st Lee T. Todd, Jr. Student Innovation Scholar

Lucas Bertucci, a University of Kentucky chemical engineering senior from Louisville, Kentucky, has been named the university’s first Lee T. Todd, Jr. Student Innovation Scholarship recipient.

Western Kentucky Tornadoes Spur Engineering Undergrad Research

Last December, an EF4 tornado with 180 miles per hour winds moved across Western Kentucky leaving behind catastrophic damage. People across the Commonwealth and beyond jumped into action, including an undergraduate student from the University of Kentucky.

UK to host undergrad research expo: Save the date and call for vendors

Save the date for the second annual Research + Creative Experience Expo, to be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 12, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. The event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research conducted at UK, allows students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities.

8 Students Selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

The Sustainability Research Fellowship is a collaborative program coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Research and sponsored by the UK Student Sustainability Council and UK Sustainability.

Rivalry Aside, UK and UT Undergrads Study Hydroponic Lettuce

Undergraduate agriculture students from the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee put the competition aside this summer to jointly study how light affects hydroponic lettuce.

16 Students Selected for Inaugural CURE Fellowship Program

The new fellowships, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Office of the Vice President for Research, provide opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s seven Research Priority Areas.

2022 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award Winners Announced

Four University of Kentucky faculty members received the 2022 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for their exceptional leadership and support of student researchers.

Inaugural Award Honors 6 Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

UK's Office of Undergraduate Research has announced the six winners of its Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassador award, honoring the dedication, tireless efforts and promotion of undergraduate research and creative opportunities.