Office of Undergraduate Research

SMRI table display at the Fall 2025 OUR Expo

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.

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.

Gretchen Ruschman in graduation regalia, holding a degree from Cambridge University

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.

2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners group photo

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.

Front row, from left, Katie Neglia, Katelyn Straw and Nikhil Kumar. Back row, from left, Seth Thompson, Rosbelly Rios and Odianosen Ewah.

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.

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.

Seth Thompson presenting a poster at the 2025 Sustainability Showcase

2025 Sustainability Showcase celebrates campus changemakers

Oct 22, 2025, 7:54 AM

The annual Sustainability Showcase was a celebration of the incredible sustainability work happening across the University of Kentucky campus from research and student initiatives to operations and community engagement.

From left: Grant Fischer, Julianne Sharpe and Austin Trotter

UK team selected for national research advocacy program

Oct 17, 2025, 7:25 AM

A UK team has been selected for the 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research. The five-month program culminates in a two-day event in Washington, D.C.

2024 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners

Call for submissions: 2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition

Sep 26, 2025, 7:38 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting submissions for the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition.

Undergraduate research focus of alumni panel

Sep 22, 2025, 6:42 AM

The Office of Undergraduate Research will host the 2025 Research Alumni Career Panel on Sept. 23, in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building

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