Research Opportunities
AMSTEMM encourages every student to participate in research while on campus during the academic year or in the summer. The AMSTEMM Office can help you find a research mentor. Research placements are available in any of the basic science departments or in the medical sciences. Start the process by registering with the UK Undergraduate Research Program: www.research.uky.edu/aspnet/vsprojects/ukurp/default.aspx. Then, contact the AMSTEMM Office for an appointment to discuss the best procedure for locating a research laboratory. For much more information on the support of undergraduate research, please visit the eUreKa! (Experiences in Undergraduate Research and Kreative Activities) website at: http://www.uky.edu/eureka.
The AMSTEMM Program offers students registered with the Program the opportunity to apply for a research fellowship - $1,000 fellowships are available during the Fall and Spring semesters, and $4,000 during the summer terms. It is recommended that students work approximatelyt 8-10 hours pers week in the Fall and Spring semesters and 40 hours per week during the summer terms. Click here for the Summer 2009 Application.
The AMSTEMM Program offers a special research course, UK 100 001, AMSTEMM Research Seminar, to all registered students. This course is 1 credit hour and meets bi-weekly. During the seminars, undergraduate students working in a research laboratory present their research to the students in the class. All students, their peer mentors, and the researchers in whose lab they are working are invited to attend. Students can repeat this class up to three times.
SPUR: The Society for the Promotion of Undergraduate Research is a student organization on campus that seeks to provide opportunities for undergraduates interested in research. The aims of the group are:
- To direct undergraduates to the right research laboratory
- To provide an array of academic resources to undergraduates
- To hold colloquia for undergraduates currently involved in research
- To organize and promote the Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars
For more information, visit http://www.uky.edu/EUREKA/SPUR/home.html.
