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2025-26 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open

By Haven L. Patrick

Feb 11, 2025

Applications are being accepted for University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors (URAs) for the 2025-26 school year. Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the Ambassadors program is a volunteer opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

13 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

By Haven L. Patrick

Feb 10, 2025

Thirteen University of Kentucky undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 6. The event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.

Hena Kachroo and Chemistry professor Anne-Frances Miller

Undergraduate research experience spurs Beckman Scholar to push boundaries of science

By Beckman Foundation

Feb 10, 2025

Before Hena Kachroo had even enrolled at the University of Kentucky and discovered its welcoming and warm research environment, she had a model for what it meant to feel valued in a community. Growing up, she’d attended cultural events among the Indian community in Lexington where her family’s culture, traditions and classical dance had collectively made a meaningful impression and created an important sense of belonging and network of support.

Call for submissions for The Scratch Post, an undergraduate arts and literature journal

By Adrienne Clarke

Feb 5, 2025

University of Kentucky undergraduate students are invited to submit creative writing, visual art or graphic narratives for the inaugural issue of The Scratch Post, to be published in Spring 2025.

Lewis Honors College Welcomes Award-Winning Author Jason De Léon and his interactive art exhibit

Feb 1, 2025

Faculty at the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the W. S. Webb Museum of Anthropology are hosting an interactive art installation, Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94), on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and Thursday, Feb. 13.

Applications for prestigious sustainability research award now open

Jan 31, 2025

Applications for the Crabtree-Cornell Award for Research in Sustainability and the Environment are open.

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

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jan 29, 2025

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the 2024-25 issue of Aperture, an open-access, interdisciplinary student journal.

Big Blue Slam returns to UK campus Jan. 27–31

By Eric Lindsey

Jan 27, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2025) — Big Blue Slam, the annual blood battle between the University of Kentucky fans and University of Florida fans to collect the most blood, is Jan. 27-31 at all Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) locations, including on the UK campus. The friendly competition with the Florida Gators is always an important event to shore up the winter blood supply, but a rough weather start to 2025 has placed a heightened level of importance on a big turnout.

Beckman Scholar acquires advanced skills, improved confidence in the lab

By Beckman Foundation

Jan 24, 2025

Lewis Honors College student Kaitlyn Brock shares her research experience as a Beckman Scholar.

Gatton Excel Team including Andrew Durant

Gatton Excel team ranks No. 3 in the world following competition success

By Lindsey Brinkley

Jan 22, 2025

The University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics Excel team has earned an impressive third place in the world rankings of the Microsoft World Excel Collegiate Competition. This achievement follows months of dedication and countless hours of practice by the team members including Lewis Honors College alum Andrew Durant.

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