UK’s READ Club Focuses on Equine Research

The club is designed to provide undergrads with a way to interact with researchers and learn about current research.
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The University of Kentucky (UK) Research in Equine and Agricultural Disciplines (READ) Club was founded in 2011 to provide undergraduates interested in equine research a way to interact with equine researchers and learn about current research.

Kristine Urschel, PhD, an associate professor of equine science at UK, agreed to be the faculty advisor of the club when it was formed and has remained in that position.

“I think it is important that interested students have access to the exciting research going on throughout the department, college, and university,” Urschel said. “Oftentimes, research and teaching are kept separate, so students may not be aware of the exciting discoveries being made at their university or that careers in research are an option post-graduation.”

Since its inception, READ has expanded to encompass other agricultural disciplines, and while members focus primarily on equine, they occasionally participate in other livestock research

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