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NSF CAREER award enables light-powered computing research

Ishan Thakkar recently received the prestigious NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for his work in developing electro-photonic circuits.

15 students selected for undergraduate research ambassador program

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research has selected 15 outstanding undergraduates for the 2025-26 Research Ambassador program.

UK, LifeSciKY partner to advance Kentucky’s life sciences innovation

UK has a new partnership with LifeSciKY, a nonprofit life sciences incubator, to accelerate innovation, research translation, startup growth and bioeconomy ecosystem development across Kentucky.

UK student helping build a better base for 3D-printed foods

Josephine Traver spent her summer turning powders and nonanimal gums into something that behaves like Jell-O — and prints like it too — as a stand-in for animal gelatin in 3D food printers.

Research Security Training and NSF Certification

New federal training and certification requirements for UK researchers.

Markey study identifies molecular pathway that drives advanced prostate cancer

UK researchers have identified a cellular pathway that fuels the progression of aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer.

UK researcher’s work understanding honey bees receives prestigious grant

UK's Clare Rittschof is on a team selected for funding in the first year of the Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems initiative.

SciENcv Training Available

Use of SciENcv is required for Other Support requests received October 1, 2025, or later, including proposals, just-in-time requests and progress reports (i.e., NIH RPPRs).

Blueprint Kentucky student program helps reimagine local community

Five UK students brought fresh energy and creative vision to Trimble County this summer, working to revitalize the town of Bedford, KY, as part of the Blueprint Kentucky Summer Fellows program.

Mentorship in action: UK faculty guiding next generation of researchers

Each year the Office of Undergraduate Research presents mentor awards, recognizing faculty who provide outstanding guidance, foster exceptional undergraduate research experiences and strongly support research initiatives across campus.

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