CFA undergrads to present at national research conference
Forty-eight University of Kentucky students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.
NCUR is one of the largest events in the United States for undergraduate students to share their academic work with peers, faculty and professionals.
Students from various fields will present their research, showcase their work and engage with scholars. The conference features oral presentations, poster sessions and discussions, providing opportunities for academic and professional growth while highlighting undergraduate accomplishments.
The UK College of Fine Arts students taking part in NCUR this year include:
- Leyna Lehenbauer, art history and art administration senior and Lewis Honors College student; mentor: Peter Wang, College of Fine Arts; “Tangible Memories: Ishiuchi Miyako’s Methods for Documenting Objects”
- Natalie Lewis, art studio and art history senior and Lewis Honors College student; mentor: Anne-Frances Miller, College of Arts and Sciences; “Comparison of Traditional and Modern Mordanting in Natural Dyeing: Quantitative analysis of metal ion incorporation and contribution to resulting color;” mentors: Sophia Farmer and Alice Christ, College of Fine Arts; “Conflicting Functions: The USSR Impact on the Provenance, Conservation, and Display of Two Orthodox Russian Icons”
Story originally appeared in UKNow, March 5, 2026.