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October 14, 2024


Must-Read!


BUSA Hike: Join BUSA on a hike around Shaker Village at Pleasantville this Saturday October 19th. Sign up here if you want to go. Meet at the THM loading dock at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be provided! Read more


Ribble Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Are you conducting research this semester? Do you want $2000? Continue the research next semester and win $1000 this semester and the next. The deadline has been extended to Monday October 21st. Read More


Biology Scholars: Any Biology major working toward the requirements below is considered a Biology Scholar. Biology Scholars earn Departmental Honors and will be recognized at graduation, receive a certificate from the department, and have this designation noted on their transcript. The deadline is this Friday, October 18th. Read More


Apply for December graduation!: If you are graduating this December, the deadline to apply for graduation is November 1st. Read more


The details for each item link to the Biology Majors Canvas page.

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Biologists


The Department of Biology recognizes the contributions of the brilliant community of scientists from all backgrounds and walks of life. This page is dedicated to past, present, and future LGBTQ biologists. 

Opportunities and Events


New and exciting courses:

  1. Global Health & Infectious Disease in Amsterdam; application deadline Feb 1
  2. Mountains to Coast: Field Studies in Costa Rica; application deadline Feb 1


Opportunities and Events

  1. 2024 Todd Symposium; Oct 15
  2. Get Involved: UK'S Aperture Journal; Oct 15
  3. 2024 Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium; Oct 24 - Oct 25
  4. One Health Symposium; Nov 1


The details for each item link to the Biology Majors Canvas page.

Opportunities for Graduate and Professional School


Here are some graduate school opportunities:

  1. Florida Atlantic University Neuroscience Program
  2. UC Davis Biophysics Recruitment Event; Oct 24
  3. UTD PhD Program Virtual Open House; Nov 5


The details for each item link to the Biology Majors Canvas page.

Thursday Seminar


This Thursday: "Evolution of Floral Disparity through Integration of Fossil and Extant Morphological Diversity" by Dr. Susana Magallón Puebla from the Universad Nacional Autónoma de México


Time: 2:00-3:15 PM

Location: THM (BS) 116
Read about the seminar here

Important Dates


Fall 2024

  • October 28, Midterm, Fall Break - no classes
  • November 4, Priority Registration
  • November 5, Election Day
  • November 27 - 30, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 9 - 11, Prep days
  • December 11, Classes end
  • December 12 - 13, Reading days
  • December 16 - 19, Final Examinations
  • December 20, Commencement, End of Semester

Click here for a complete list.
Campus Resources for health, wellbeing, basic and financial needs, and academics

Director of Undergraduate Studies: Dr. Kay Shenoy


Need to make an advising appointment with Dr. Shenoy? Click HERE to pick an appointment slot.

Questions about courses, degree, audits, etc.? Email: biology@uky.edu


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