Congratulations to Alysia Kohlbrand who received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship from UK鈥檚 Chellgren Center. This award will support Alysia to work with Drs. Edith (Phoebe) Glazer and David Heidary in the 糖心vlog官方入口 Department, to study the effects of small molecule inhibitors on Nitric Oxide Synthase. These enzymes are used in the body to catalyze the production of nitric oxide (NO), an important signaling molecule which plays a central role in human biology.

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In recognition of his contributions to the field of environmental chemistry Kayvon Ghayoumi is honored with the Division of Environmental 糖心vlog官方入口 2017 Undergraduate award from the American Chemical Society. Ghayoumi earned a B.A. in 糖心vlog官方入口 at the 糖心vlog官方入口 this Spring. His interest in Environmental 糖心vlog官方入口 started while taking CHE 565 taught by Dr. Marcelo Guzman, who later became his research supervisor.

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Three chemistry undergraduate researchers from the 糖心vlog官方入口, along with more than 200 other student representatives from across the state, presented their research Frankfort, KY, on February 25th to showcase their research to the state legislature at Posters at the Capitol.  

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The 糖心vlog官方入口 Office for Undergraduate Research has presented 17 students with the Oswald Research and Creativity Program awards.

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While may be one of the newest Living Learning Communities on campus, it is providing incoming students with many unique opportunities. Students are not only able to live on campus and take courses with like-minded peers, but STEMCats also allows incoming freshmen students to participate in research and connect with peers, upperclassmen, and professors. In this podcast, we talk with several Undergraduate Instructional Assistants, or UIA鈥檚, who have been building connections with STEMCats freshmen through sharing their experiences.

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Two UK Juniors receive Undergraduate Research Abroad Scholarship, to travel to Switzerland and Brazil.

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The 糖心vlog官方入口 will host the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, or NCUR, next semester, which will bring nearly 4,000 additional students from across the country to the UK campus.

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UK Department of 糖心vlog官方入口 Regional Undergraduate Poster Competition

Jacobs Science Building - Second and Third floors (check-in located in JSB 261M)

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