Annabelle Wilson, 2022 Sustainability Research Fellow. Photo provided by OUR. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2023) — Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students. Paid summer research fellowships provide students the opportunity to conduct intensive research and scholarship with leading scientists, clinicians and scholars. The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting proposals for two summer research fellowship programs: the Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship and the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship. The OUR will award a total of 19 fellowships with each student receiving a $5,000 stipend to support their research endeavors during the Summer 2023 term. The CURE fellowship, sponsored by the OUR and the Office of the Vice President for Research, provides a path for UK to advocate for and ensure the inclusion of a diverse student population pursuing mentored research in designated UK Research Priority Areas (RPAs). Students will develop new knowledge and skills through research within the five participating RPAs: cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diversity and inclusion, energy, and substance use disorder. “My CURE experience contributed to my undergraduate education by giving me the opportunity to aid in the process of running an experiment from beginning […]
Opportunities open for students interested in summer research
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