In the News! 6 students selected as 2026 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows Read now: our.uky.edu/news @ukyengineering @UKAgriculture

🌞 Save the Date The annual Summer Research Kickoff is on Wednesday, June 3, from 11 AM - 1 PM between the Jacobs Science Building and Rose St (Hilltop) Garage Enjoy free Kona Ice, games, and giveaways for a fun summer social! All UK students and those visiting from other schools engaged in undergraduate research can attend the event, including mentors (PIs, graduate students, and postdocs), regardless of funding source or formal program affiliation. Learn more: our.uky.edu/events

In the News! 11 students awarded CURE Fellowships Read more: our.uky.edu/news

In the News! Five UK Faculty Members awarded Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year. Read more: our.uky.edu/news

In the News! 4 students named Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors. Read more: our.uky.edu/news

⭐️CONGRATULATIONS⭐️ Join us as we recognize and celebrate UK’s 47 outstanding undergraduate researchers who were selected to present their research at NCUR 2026! NCUR is the largest symposium of its kind in the world, bringing together nearly 4,000 undergraduate students each year from all fields and disciplines. This year, NCUR will be in Richmond VA on April 13-15. Learn more ➡️ our.uky.edu/NCUR #NCUR2025 #UndergraduateResearch #WildlyPossible #UniversityofKentucky #ukyugr

National Foundation For Cancer Research Paid Summer Internship DEADLINE TOMORROW (Feb. 28) NFCR is accepting applications for the 2026 Summer College Internship Program. This is an opportunity for U.S.-based undergraduate students pursuing biology or other science fields to gain hands-on lab experience with an NFCR-supported cancer research scientist. Selected interns will receive an eight-week stipend and direct mentorship from leaders advancing cutting-edge cancer research. Requirements: * Must be at least a Sophomore in Undergrad * GPA must equal or exceed 3.5 * Major or Focus must be Biology or Other Science Field * Applicant must be a US citizen or a green card holder Program Benefits: * A stipend for an eight-week internship (housing and travel not included). * Develop hands-on lab skills in a prominent cancer research lab. * Receive guidance from esteemed cancer researchers to navigate your academic and career paths. * Elevate your research background to further your education and support your job applications. Applications close Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 Apply now: tinyurl.com/NFCR2026

⭐ In the news: 4 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol Read the article: our.uky.edu/news #undergraduateresearch #universityofkentucky

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🗞 In The News 🗞 Call for proposals: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship Read article: our.uky.edu/news Apply: our.uky.edu/sustainability-f…

🗞 In the News 🗞 Annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads Read article: our.uky.edu/news

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@UKUGR is accepting submissions for the 2025-26 issue of Aperture, an open-access, interdisciplinary student journal. The journal showcases the rich and diverse scholarship conducted by UK undergraduates and reports their unique experiential endeavors. research.uky.edu/news/call-s…

⭐️ 🌈 APERTURE: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ✨ Open-access ✨ Interdisciplinary ✨ Peer & Expert-Reviewed ✨ Edited and Produced by Undergrad Students ✨ Accepts Submissions from ALL Disciplines 🗓️ Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026 ‼️ More info ➡️ tinyurl.com/ApertureSubmit

🚨 SUBMISSION PORTAL IS OPEN 🚨 ✨ Do you have a project or paper you are really proud of? Submit it for publication in UK’s Undergraduate Research Journal! Check out ➡️ our.uky.edu/aperture ‼️ Deadline: Jan. 19, 2026 #ukyaperture #ukyundergradresearch

❓Need your research poster printed❓ The Office of Undergraduate Research will print ONE undergraduate student research poster free of charge per semester. We can now print posters for non-undergraduate students (graduate, doctoral, professional, and postdoc), faculty, and staff for $30 per poster. Please allow 2-3 business days for the posters to be printed. Students will pick up their posters in the OUR office in Room 211 Funkhouser. Details here: our.uky.edu/posters NOTE: We can only accept cost center, fund center, or WBS Element (grant account) payments. We cannot accept cash, checks, money orders, cashier's checks, credit or debit cards, Procards, or payroll deduction.

⭐In The News⭐ Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition! Read more ➡ our.uky.edu/news #ukyugr #ukyundergraduateresearch #ukyresearch

⚠ PREPARE FOR SPRING 2025 ⚠ > Book a Peer Advising Appointment > Talk with an Undergraduate Research Ambassador > Explore Opportunities in Every Discipline Book with the link in our bio! View Ambassador profiles: our.uky.edu/Ambassadors