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August 2025

Student Union Ballroom

Date and time to be determined

View the 2024 Celebration Program

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NKU student presents research poster to a visitor
NKU student presents research poster to a faculty member
Three NKU students smiling in front of a poster presentation of their research
Four NKU students smiling in front of a poster presentation of their research
Multiple students presenting research posters to visitors
NKU student presents research poster to fellow students
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The Heather Bullen Summer Research Celebration welcomes hundreds of people every August to recognize and celebrate the STEM research conducted by NKU students over the summer. This event allows undergraduate and graduate STEM students the opportunity to showcase their explorations and research findings in a formal and scientific setting to their family and peers.

First generation NKU STEM majors are eligible for award nomination by faculty for their leadership and academic efforts. The nominations for the scholarship award take place in spring and the award is presented the following August. Nominees and winners are honored at this event.

Keep Celebrating

View the electronic programs from past events to see research abstracts, award-winners, donors, and more!


2024  |  2023  |  2022


This celebration and award honors Dr. Heather Bullen, a tenured analytical chemist who joined NKU in 2004, and passed away in 2012. She had an infectious smile and positive attitude that affected all who interacted with her. Her legacy lives on in her family, friends, students, and colleagues. A scholarship was set up in her name to reward first generation college students majoring in STEM, for their leadership and academic efforts at NKU.

Learn more and donate to the scholarship fund!