Office of Undergraduate Research

Call for submissions: 2024 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition

Oct 8, 2024, 7:30 AM

The competition promotes undergraduate research across all disciplines and highlights the diverse creativity and scholarship of UK undergraduates.

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Call for posters: UK Sustainability announces research poster competition

Oct 4, 2024, 7:08 AM

UK graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster for the fourth annual sustainability research poster competition.

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‘UK at the Half’: Enhancing research skills with CURE Summer Fellowship

Sep 25, 2024, 7:35 AM

This “UK at the Half” features two students who were selected as CURE Fellows to develop new knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

SMRI table display at the Fall 2025 OUR Expo

Research Expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

Sep 5, 2024, 11:06 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the 4th biannual Research + Creative Experience Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9

Aperture UK Journal of Undergraduate Research Info Session

Sep 12, 2024, 5:15 – 6:15 PM

Learn how you can get involved with the University of Kentucky's NEW Journal of Undergraduate Research's student editorial board.

Get Started with Undergraduate Research!

Sep 10, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Discover what's wildly possible with undergraduate research! Explore the opportunities available for involvement in research at the University of Kentucky. Learn how to find research opportunities, connect with a faculty mentor, and get answers to your questions at an Information Session. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Research Ambassador team.

Get Started with Undergraduate Research!

Sep 4, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

2024 Oswald Awards Reception

Nov 14, 2024, 4:30 – 6:00 PM

The Oswald Research and Creativity Competition is intended to promote research and creativity in all fields of study. Join us at the 2024 Oswald Competition's Student Awards Reception on Thursday, November 14 from 4:30-6 PM in the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Meet the Student Researchers, Artists, and Designers 7 Categories. 2 Award Winners per Category. 14 Student Winners. Cash prizes! Open to all student competitors, faculty, staff, and campus community.

Beckman Scholar Information Session

Nov 13, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting a Beckman Scholars Information Session on Wednesday, November 13 at 4 PM via Zoom for all students interested in applying. The Beckman Scholars Program is a prestigious and highly selective undergraduate research program, affording students an elevated level of engagement with their research mentors and providing the scholars with an uninterrupted, financially supported undergraduate research experience that spans one academic year and two summers. $21,000 stipend for 15-months of mentored research

Curiosity Fair

Nov 6, 2024, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

The Curiosity Fair will be held on November 6, 2024 at 4 PM in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom. The purpose of the Curiosity Fair is to celebrate the role of curiosity in education, by inviting participants to engage in interactive demos from a variety of disciplines, from science to art to humanities. The event is informal, fun, and free! More information here.

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