Faculty mentor, Dr. David Atwood on Undergraduate Inquiry. Click here to read the article.

Resources for Students

How to Write Research Abstracts [.docx] [PDF]

How to Present Research [.docx] [PDF]

Tips for Designing an Effective Poster [PDF]

Poster Template [PPT]

Citing sources in a research paper MLA or APA

Writing a Research Paper

Publisher copyright policies and self-archiving: This website includes information regarding copyright policies of many major research journal titles. It is critical that all students review the policies of each journal in which they are published prior to publishing the same work in Kaleidoscope or any other journal.

Open Access Academic Journals is a great resource for students who are unfamiliar with the research writing process. The website provides a variety of examples of electronically published research abstracts and articles.

Undergraduate mentorships in Spanish

Are you a Senior planning to pursue your Ph.D in the field of Science?

Consider a Glenn Foundation Doctoral Student Fellowship in the Biology of Aging. The fellowship provides a $35,000 annual stipend for four years! Deadline to apply: March 12, 2012

Resources for Faculty

Working with Minors

Undergraduate Life Science Education Community

NIH Supplement Program: A Win-Win for UK Researchers and Underrepresented Scientists

Sponsored Project Information Files (SPIFi): A database of externally funded sponsored projects conducted at the University of Kentucky

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) mentoring opportunities - Boston, MA

For questions concerning compliance issues, please contact The Office of Research Integrity.

ARTICLES

Engaging First-Year Undergraduates [PDF]

Evaluation of an Undergraduate Research Experience [PDF]

Student-Faculty Interaction in Research Universities [PDF]

Ten Time-Saving Tips for Undergraduate Research Mentors [PDF]

Using Coursework to Enhance Students' Understanding of Research/Scholarship

Undergraduate Teaching and Learning at a Research University

UK Policy for Employment of Minors [PDF]

PURM - Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring

This new online journal provides uniques perspectives on undergraduate research from faculty around the world. Readers are encouraged to submit their own articles on practices they think are important to the developement of a robust undergraduate research program.

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