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UK Gaines Center opens applications for 2026-27 Humanities Cooperatives

Jan 12, 2026, 7:52 AM

The Gaines Humanities Cooperatives foster collaboration across departments and colleges by providing funding, space and institutional support to groups coalescing around shared interests and goals.

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Call for proposals: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

Jan 7, 2026, 7:38 AM

The Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship offers UK undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in transformative research on sustainability during the summer

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Annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

Jan 6, 2026, 7:45 AM

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research will host the sixth annual Research + Creative Experience Expo on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

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Call for submissions: UK’s open-access, interdisciplinary undergraduate research journal

Dec 10, 2025, 7:19 AM

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the 2025-26 issue of Aperture, an open-access, interdisciplinary student journal.

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From University of Kentucky to United Kingdom: UK alum’s education prepared her for research at Cambridge

Dec 9, 2025, 7:51 AM

Gretchen Ruschman’s major and extracurricular activities gave her opportunities to pursue her research interests and do hands-on research as an undergrad at UK, which led to attending Cambridge University for her Master's degree.

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Recycling redefined: Interiors student research turns waste into art and opportunity

Nov 24, 2025, 7:33 AM

Junior Jackie Skeeters and School of Interiors faculty are looking at ways to make the end-of-the-semester studio cleanup process more environmentally sustainable by building awareness around the college and university’s recycling efforts. 

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2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners announced

Nov 19, 2025, 7:18 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recently announced the 21 undergraduate winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards. Chad Risko, Ph.D., faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Research Ambassadors, presented the awards. Founded in 1964 by UK President John Oswald, the Oswald Research and Creativity Competition promotes undergraduate research and creative endeavors across all academic disciplines.

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Gaines Center now accepting fellowship applications

Nov 6, 2025, 7:10 AM

The UK Gaines Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2026-28 cohort of Gaines Fellows, one of the university’s most prestigious undergraduate opportunities.

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OUR, UK Sustainability announce winners of research poster competition

Oct 30, 2025, 8:11 AM

As part of the annual UK Sustainability Showcase, graduate and undergraduate students in all majors were invited to submit their research related to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a poster.

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Ten students selected as 5-Minute Fast Track finalists

Oct 29, 2025, 6:54 AM

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research announces the 8th annual 5-Minute Fast Track student research competition finalists.

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