Office of Undergraduate Research

UK Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship From National Institutes of Health

Jun 3, 2022, 7:13 AM

Courtney Shields, an agricultural and medical biotechnology graduate from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, recently earned a two-year fellowship from the National Institutes of Health.

2 Outstanding Undergraduates Selected for UK’s Beckman Scholars SUCCESS Program

Apr 19, 2022, 7:00 AM

Elaf Ghoneim, a neuroscience major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Lewis Honors College, and Parker Sornberger, a mathematics and chemistry major in the College of Arts and Sciences — will each begin their independent, laboratory research this summer.

UK Sophomore Isha Chauhan Named Goldwater Scholar

Apr 11, 2022, 7:01 AM

The scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its kind in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. Chauhan is among 417 students nationwide selected to receive the honor from a pool of over 5,000 students.

Junior Lauren Hudson Making Strides on Cancer Education, Literacy Through Research

Mar 16, 2022, 11:01 AM

Junior Lauren Hudson’s passion for research started her freshman year, when Nathan Vanderford, the assistant director for research in the UK Markey Cancer Center, reached out to her about participating in his research program.

Personal Experiences Drive UK Junior Kayli Bolton to Help Others Through Research

Mar 2, 2022, 7:22 AM

Throughout March for Women’s History Month, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History. Today we spotlight Kayli Bolton, a junior majoring in biology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences and member of the Lewis Honors College.

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Undergrads: Turn Summer into a Research Experience

Feb 16, 2022, 7:11 AM

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.

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

Feb 11, 2022, 7:13 AM

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

Feb 11, 2022, 7:11 AM

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.

Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship Launches at UK

Feb 4, 2022, 8:22 AM

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

Jan 31, 2022, 7:14 AM

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.

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