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The College of Arts and Sciences names 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Award (SURA) recipients

Jun 12, 2025, 10:20 AM

This year’s 26 SURA recipients represent a wide array of academic disciplines and will engage in immersive, faculty-mentored research across UK's campus.

Recent UK graduates Lucas Gastineau, left, and Asa O’Neal have received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

2 UK grads receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Jun 10, 2025, 7:51 AM

Recent University of Kentucky graduates Lucas Gastineau and Asa O’Neal have been awarded U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.

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UK Physics team helps achieve landmark final result in international Muon g-2 experiment

Jun 3, 2025, 9:13 AM

A team from UK, including students and postdocs, has played an integral role among an international collaboration of scientists exploring uncharted territory in search of new physics at Fermilab.

Sustainability Fellows

6 students selected as 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

May 27, 2025, 7:05 AM

Six University of Kentucky undergraduates have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship, a program supporting student-led projects that advance sustainable practices and community impact through research.

Sixteen undergraduates have been selected for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

16 students awarded CURE Fellowships

May 22, 2025, 7:44 AM

The CURE Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to engage in impactful, faculty-mentored research within seven of UK’s eight Research Priority Areas

From left: Juan Canedo, Hisashi Sawada, Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt, Lindsey Fay and Nicholas Teets.

5 faculty members honored for excellence in undergraduate research mentoring

May 15, 2025, 7:39 AM

Five UK faculty members received the 2025 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for their exceptional leadership and support of student researchers.

Winners, from left: Erin Stratton, Molly Lobel, Madi Wilson and Connor Stuart

4 students named Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

May 14, 2025, 8:22 AM

Every year, the Office of Undergraduate Research selects a new cohort of Undergraduate Research Ambassadors who serve as advocates for undergraduate research and creative scholarship at UK.

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Safiyah Sadek: Neuroscience major shares her research journey and celebrates crossing the finish line

May 8, 2025, 3:08 PM

Safiyah Sadek, is graduating with a degree in neuroscience and a minor in psychology from the UK College of Arts and Sciences, who is on the path to becoming an MD/PhD.

Asa O’Neal pilots a drone in Oklahoma.

From Eastern Kentucky to edge of space: UK grad is reaching for the stars

May 6, 2025, 7:31 AM

“Without my experience at UK, I wouldn’t be doing what I am now — and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now,” states undergraduate Asa O'Neal as he plans to graduate.

Sophia Goodin and Sophie Ciaverelli stand together at the Gatton Student Center.

‘Behind the Blue’: Public Health students gain confidence through research, community

May 5, 2025, 7:11 AM

In this episode of Behind the Blue, two graduating students from the UK College of Public Health share their journeys that show how UK’s supportive environment, coupled with their own initiative, has prepared them to tackle complex health challenges on a broad, even global, scale.

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