Erin Wickey

Thursday

UK researcher develops safety system to help self-driving vehicles and drones work together

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March 18, 2026

2026-27 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open

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March 13, 2026

Nominations open for Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards

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March 5, 2026

48 UK undergrads to present at national research conference

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Feb. 26, 2026

Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers

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Feb. 24, 2026

From Georgetown to UK, freshman speedcuber turns puzzle-solving into real-world experience

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Feb. 25, 2026

UK researcher explores new approaches to computer-aided design education

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Feb. 19, 2026

4 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

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Feb. 4, 2026

NSF CAREER award supports faster, smarter use of massive scientific data

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Jan. 29, 2026

People Behind Our Research: Jennifer Meakins bridges design, material science and education

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