Welcome
eUreKa! (Experiences in Undergraduate Research and Kreative Activities) is a member of the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence.The purpose of eUreKa! is to provide coordination and leadership for the many programs at the University of Kentucky that are designed to encourage and support undergraduate research, scholarship, and creativity. By bringing these programs together, they all benefit from the symbiosis of cooperation, and the University receives strengthened programs and more efficient administration. For background on the word eureka click here

Since high school I have been interested in doing research, but the resources and support I needed were not available. It wasn’t until I came to UK and got involved with the Eureka program that I received support for my scholarly inquiries. Not only was I awarded a summer undergraduate research grant, but I was further encouraged to present my research findings at conferences both on the state and national level. An achievement I thought I would never reach. Eureka has made my undergraduate research activities such a positive experience that I plan to get a PhD and make a career from researching and teaching. Thanks Eureka!
Upcoming Events
- SPUR Open House – Nov 18th at 6:00pm in the W.T. Young Library, Gallery
Important Applications and Registration Deadlines
Posters at the Capitol
- Call For Abstracts and registration: August 3, 2009
- Submission Deadline: CLOSED
- Date of Event : January 28,2010 at the Capitol in Frankfort,KY
Summer Research Grants:
- Call for Applications: January 2010
- Deadline to submit: February 25, 2010
- Notification of Acceptence: Approx. April
NCUR(National Conference on Undergraduate Education):
- Call for Application and Abstract: August 1,2009
- Submission Opens: October 5, 2009
- Submission Deadline:December 4, 2009
- Notification of Acceptance: January 15, 2010
- Early Conference Registration Deadline:February 26, 2010
- Hotel Registration Deadline:March 12, 2010
- Event Date & Location: April 15-17, 2010 at University of Montana
- Email: TBD
- Website: http://www.umt.edu/ncur2010/default.aspx
- Online registration is available at http://www.umt.edu/ncur2010/information/registration.aspx
Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars(Open to All Disciplines):
- Registration: Spring Semester.(January 2010)
- Deadline: TBA
- Event Date:Wednesday, April 28, 2010
- Event Time:4-7 pm
- Locaion:Student Center Ballroom
Beckman Scholars Application:
- Submission Deadline: Approximately March 2010
Oswald Research and Creativity Awards:
- Deadline for all submissions in 5 categories except Design and Fine Arts: March 2010.
- Deadline for design &Fine Arts Category:TBA
Kaleidoscope(Publication Opportunity)
- Call for Letter of Intent to Submit : Begins January 11, 2010
- Deadline for Submissions: April 22, 2010
- Notification of Acceptance for publication: June 2010