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71 University of Kentucky students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research

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Mar 21 2025

71 UK students to present research at NCUR

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is one of the largest events for undergraduate students to share their academic work with peers, faculty and professionals across the country.

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Mar 21 2025
UK’s Honaker wins SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Rick Honaker has been named winner of the 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Faculty Achievement Award for the University of Kentucky.
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Mar 20 2025
Eastern tent caterpillar update: Protecting horses and trees amid late winter conditions

Due to a colder winter and slower accumulation of growing-degree days this year, experts at UK anticipate a delayed hatch for the Eastern tent caterpillar.
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Mar 20 2025
Advancing Kentucky Together: KayDee Pratt’s drive to design more

Over the summer, senior KayDee Pratt worked on two research projects at the intersection of virtual reality and design.
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Mar 20 2025
College of Health Sciences Professor’s Research Team Helps Lexington Housing Authority with Wellness Fairs

Brandi White's research team, Meals that Heal, is making it easier for one Lexington neighborhood to access useful tips for healthy living and discover local organizations that make healthy foods more accessible.

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Mar 6 2025
UK researcher enhances police de-escalation training with immersive AI, VR simulations

Stephen Ware has been working to enhance officer training through the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
Feb 25 2025
Markey clinical trials offer ‘latest and greatest’ cancer treatments

During a recent roundtable discussion, Zhonglin Hao and Eddy Yang shared the importance of clinical trials and how they play a significant role in changing how providers approach cancer care.
Jan 30 2025
People Behind Our Research: Dmitry Strakovsky strives to connect the arts and health

Dmitry "Dima" Strakovsky is fostering collaborations between creative disciplines and health care through an innovative initiative at UK called Creative Link.
Jan 21 2025
UK College of Medicine student earns top award in national brain video contest

Blending a passion for research with creativity, University of Kentucky College of Medicine student Joshua Moses recently won a national video award highlighting the blood-brain barrier.

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Jan 30 2025
People Behind Our Research: Dmitry Strakovsky strives to connect the arts and health

Dmitry "Dima" Strakovsky is fostering collaborations between creative disciplines and health care through an innovative initiative at UK called Creative Link.
Dec 6 2024
People Behind Our Research: Alison Gustafson tackles food insecurity to improve health outcomes

UK’s Alison Gustafson leads a team of researchers, clinicians, community partners, health care partners and food commodity producers to address food insecurity and its impact on the health of Kentuckians.
Jul 19 2024
People Behind Our Research: Katherine Hartmann leads UK clinical and translational research

Katherine Hartmann, the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science's new director, is creating synergy across the campus, promoting collaborations and advancing the health of the Commonwealth.

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Mar 17 2025

‘Behind the Blue’: UK professor discovers Spartacus’ 1st battlefield

On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” archaeologist Paolo Visonà discusses the path to his discovery of Spartacus' first battlefield and what it means for the field of archaeology and UK.

Mar 13 2025
‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s director, who credits much of its success to community volunteers who participate in clinical trials, providing invaluable data to help scientists understand brain aging.
Feb 3 2025
‘Behind the Blue’: Celebrating 40 years of Sanders-Brown’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

The UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is celebrating 40 years of research and community impact.
Jan 27 2025
‘Behind the Blue’ guest podcast: ‘Talking FACS’ from Martin-Gatton CAFE

On this guest episode, Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses a critical and timely issue—the alarming rise of stimulant use alongside the ongoing opioid crisis, a phenomenon some experts refer to as a "twin epidemic."

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