Office of Undergraduate Research

Sustainability Research Poster Competition

Sep 27, 2023, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in a new sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Info Session

Jun 28, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Summer Research Lunch & Learn Series Co-hosted by the UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards Are you planning to pursue a graduate degree in STEM? Are you a first-year STEM student? If so, you may be eligible for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which provides funding for 3 years of grad school!

Lunch & Learn: Abstract Writing Workshop

Jun 21, 2023, 12:00 – 12:45 PM

Summer Research Lunch & Learn Series The Abstract Writing Workshop is designed to help students of all levels and disciplines prepare professional, succinct, and convincing abstracts. The abstract writing workshop includes information on:

4 professors receive Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards

May 31, 2023, 7:13 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently honored four professors for their dedication to mentoring with the Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

5 students selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

May 25, 2023, 6:42 AM

The high-impact learning experience contributes to student academic growth as well as sustainability-focused research initiatives at UK and in the community.

Summer Research Kickoff

Jun 7, 2023, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Summer Research Kickoff for all summer research fellows and mentors on Wednesday, June 7 from 11:30 am – 1 pm outside of the Jacobs Science Building Entrance! We will be serving up free Kona Ice and good times for a fun summer social opportunity!