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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…

🗞 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-subm…

⭐️ 🌈 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

❓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.

⭐️ NEW EPISODE: PART TWO ⭐️ Kameron Jackson, a senior at the University of Kentucky and member of ACTION's eighth cohort, and Dr. Nathan Vanderford, a two-time UK Alum, associate professor in the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, and Director of the ACTION Program, discuss the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program and its impact. Listen now: tinyurl.com/TheOURPodcast Upcoming events: - Visit ACTION's Team at the Kentucky Book Festival 2025 on November 1, 2025, from 9 AM - 3 PM at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington, KY - ACTION Book Panel: November 7, 2025, from 1 - 3 PM in the Great Hall at the Special Collections Research Center

⭐️ NEW EPISODE ⭐️ Rebecca Spradlin, a senior at the University of Kentucky and member of ACTION's eighth cohort, and Dr. Nathan Vanderford, a two-time UK Alum, associate professor in the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, and Director of the ACTION Program, discuss the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program and its impact. Listen now: tinyurl.com/TheOURPodcast Upcoming events: - Visit ACTION's Team at the Kentucky Book Festival 2025 on November 1, 2025, from 9 AM - 3 PM at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington, KY - ACTION Book Panel: November 7, 2025, from 1 - 3 PM in the Great Hall at the Special Collections Research Center

Congratulations to @universityofky undergraduates Grant Fischer, Julianne Sharpe, and Austin Trotter on being selected for @CURinAction's 2025-26 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program! The five-month program culminates in a two-day event in March 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The team will learn how to advocate for the impact of research with media contacts, community members, funding agencies, and governmental representatives. Read more: our.uky.edu/news/uk-team-s…

💰💵Looking for undergrad research funding? Drop-in on Zoom this Friday, Oct. 3 from 12 - 1 PM and chat with @UKUGR Administrative Director, Jesi Bowman, about funding programs and opportunities! Zoom Access Link: tinyurl.com/ukyFunding

📰 IN THE NEWS 📰 Undergraduate research focus of alumni panel "The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the Research Alumni Career Panel 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Room 150 of the Healthy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB). Five University of Kentucky research alumni will share their experiences, discuss how research prepared them for graduation and their careers, and offer tips on using research experience to strengthen resumes and stand out in applications and interviews." Read more: our.uky.edu/news