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Jose Villanos Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar

Agricultural and medical biotechnology major Jose Villanos was awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for excellence in undergraduate research.

Jaesylin Stephens Named Astronaut Scholar

Congratulations to biology senior Jaesylin Stephens, UK's newest Astronaut Scholar!

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Deadlines Vary

The National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program enables students to participate in summer research at institutions across the country.

Alumna Gretchen Ruschman Named NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar

Alumna Gretchen Ruschman was selected for the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, through which students earn their doctorate while researching with one of the two universities and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Two UK Grads Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Recent University of Kentucky graduates Lucas Gastineau and Asa O’Neal have been awarded U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships.

Senior Asa O'Neal Named 2024 Astronaut Scholar

Mechanical engineering and physics senior Asa O'Neal was named a 2024 Astronaut Scholar. He was honored in August at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Innovators Symposium and Gala in Houston, Texas.

Institute for Defense Analyses Science Policy Fellowship

The Science and Technology Policy Institute’s two year Fellowship provides recent bachelor’s or master’s degree recipients with an opportunity to use their critical thinking and analytic skills to work on a diverse set of challenges in science and technology (S&T) policy areas, including energy and the environment, space sciences, innovation and competitiveness, evaluation, life sciences, information technologies, national security, and STEM education.

Go for the Goldwater Information Session

The Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious award for sophomores or juniors planning to pursue research careers in mathematics, engineering, or a natural science.

Carlee O'Neal Named UK's First Voyager Scholar

Chemistry and community and leadership development major Carlee O'Neal is UK's first recipient of the Voyager Scholarship.

Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program at Johns Hopkins University

The Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at Johns Hopkins University provides participants with research experience, a community of scholars, professional training and custom mentoring, and preparation for the MCAT exam, graduate school applications and interviews. Participants receive an annual salary of $34,000 plus health, retirement, tuition, and other benefits.