University of Kentucky Sponsored programs
University of Kentucky sponsored programs provide opportunities to learn about perusing a career in scientific research.
AHEC Health Career Program - The AHECs provide programming with the goal of increasing the number of disadvantaged and underrepresented students who successfully pursue educational programs and careers in the health professions.
http://www.mc.uky.edu/ahec/Health%20Careers.htm
Girls in Research – 6th grade girls from select counties are invited to participate in this educational program to learn about pursuing careers in research. http://cdar.uky.edu/GirlsinRes.htm
Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Project - the vision of this organization is to network girls and girl-serving organizations across the Commonwealth to build a stronger science, technology, engineering and math future workforce in Kentucky. http://www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/kentucky/index.html
The Community Based Work Transition Program (CBWTP) is designed to provide a positive beginning in the world of work for special education students during their last two years of high school. It serves students having a range of disabilities who need personalized support for exploring potential careers, pursuing challenging work experiences and maintaining employment within their communities. The CBWTP is a cooperative effort between participating local school districts, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Kentucky Office for the Blind, and the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.
http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/cbwtp/default.htm
Established in 1969, IHDI is a unit of the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research at the University of Kentucky and part of a nationwide network of University Centers for Excellence. The Centers were established by federal legislation to promote team-based approaches to provide services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Resources include Glossaries of Vocational and Special Education Terms, IEP Development Guidelines, Beyond High School Guide for Students with Disabilities, continuing education opportunities and more.
http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/cbwtp/hdi/default.htm
UK Appalachian & Minority Science Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Majors - AMSTEMM is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and by the University of Kentucky. It is staffed by a number of professionals who are responsible for all aspects of the recruitment, retention, and graduation of STEM students from Appalachia and Minority backgrounds, as well as women STEM majors
http://www.uky.edu/AMSTEMM/index.htm
UK Geek Week – Annual event includes faculty presentations bridging the gap between the arts and sciences, to guest lectures touching on popular culture, the weeklong event will offer a full menu of events free and open to the public – “Got Geek”
http://www.as.uky.edu/geekweek/ (High School - College)
Try It (Translating Research to Youth through Information Technology) –
UK teams with the Kentucky Community & Technology System and the Explorium Science Museum to offer opportunities for minority or underrepresented students to learn about medical science careers.
Kentucky Young Researchers Program - established in 1996-97, was originally designed to support the introduction of high school students to the excitement of research and discovery and to encourage the future enrollment of outstanding students at the University of Kentucky.
http://www.research.uky.edu/avp/kyrp.htm
The Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER)
The CAER has a full range of education programs. Its scope includes opportunities for pre-college (K-12), undergraduate, graduate students (MS and PhD), postdoctoral, and professional development.
http://www.caer.uky.edu/education/education.shtml
UK College of Engineering
Every February, in celebration of National Engineers Week, the UK College of Engineering sponsors Eday, an open house that includes hands-on projects, lab tours, and prizes. Also, check out Women in Engineering
2-7-08 – Sent email to Jennifer Bruckner to see if link available
http://www.engr.uky.edu/students/prospective.html
Jennifer Brueckner Ph.D http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurobiology/res_interests.asp
For information on Undergraduate and Graduate student opportunities go to http://www.research.uky.edu/students/index.html