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Professional Development Opportunities The University of Kentucky Stuckert Career Center is offering a series of career workshops this fall to help master’s and doctoral students prepare for success beyond graduation. The University of Kentucky Stuckert Career Center is offering a series of career workshops this fall to help master’s and doctoral students prepare for success beyond graduation.

Christopher Whitley

Oct 8, 2025

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The Stuckert Career Center is hosting “Exploring Career Paths for Graduate Students,” a professional workshop series designed to help graduate students discover career options, build professional skills, and connect academic learning to future success.

University of Kentucky graduate students participate in a mindfulness and yoga session at the Johnson Center during Mental Health Awareness Week.

Graduate Student Wellness & Community Graduate Student Congress Promotes Wellness During Mental Health Awareness Week Events on Oct. 7 and Oct. 9 encourage mindfulness, movement, and connection across the University of Kentucky graduate community.

Christopher Whitley

Oct 7, 2025

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The University of Kentucky Graduate Student Congress (GSC) is leading Mental Health Awareness Week to highlight the importance of well-being among graduate students. Featuring a Virtual Resource Fair on Oct. 7 and a Yoga & Fitness Class on Oct. 9, the week invites students to recharge, connect, and discover support resources available through UK.

Seed Grants Available for Graduate Students: Research and Creative Activities Promoting Excellence in Research for Kentucky (PERK)

Oct 3, 2025

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Promoting Excellence in Research for Kentucky (PERK) Graduate Student Seed Grants Now Available The University of Kentucky is committed to Advancing Kentucky Together and that includes supporting the next generation of scholars and creators. Through the Promoting Excellence in Research for Kentucky (PERK) program, starter grants are now available for currently enrolled graduate students to fund research and creative project6s that advance the Commonwealth.

Nominations for Outstanding Master’s Thesis

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Graduate Leadership at UK Graduate Student Leadership University of Kentucky: Building Community and Impact This Fall From classrooms and labs to peer mentoring and campus initiatives, graduate students are strengthening community and advancing the University of Kentucky’s mission while preparing for careers in academia, industry, and public service.

Christopher Whitley

Sep 29, 2025

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Graduate students at the University of Kentucky are taking on leadership roles that enhance teaching, research, and community building across campus. This fall’s opportunities range from assistantships to student-led initiatives — and the Graduate Student Involvement Fair is the best place to get started.

Communicating Your Research GradResearchLive! 3MT Competition

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Graduate Student Wellness & Community Graduate Student Congress Promotes Wellness During Mental Health Awareness Week Events on Oct. 7 and Oct. 9 encourage mindfulness, movement, and connection across the University of Kentucky graduate community.

Seed Grants Available for Graduate Students: Research and Creative Activities Promoting Excellence in Research for Kentucky (PERK)

Nominations for Outstanding Master’s Thesis

Communicating Your Research GradResearchLive! 3MT Competition

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