Past Events

Center for Health Equity Transformation's 5-year anniversary celebration

The celebration will include a keynote from Cynthia Rogers, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, as well as  remarks from Myles Moody, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and CHET GRA alum, and Vivian Lasley-Bibbs, MPH,  the Director of the Kentucky Department for Public Health Office of Health Equity. There will be opportunities to network and connect with colleagues. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

WIMS Day 2023

Join us for WIMS Day! Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 Noon to 5:30 p.m. Healthy Kentucky Research Building 150/Atrium  This event will feature a keynote by Dr. Mary Dankoski at noon, both virtually and in-person. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.  Following the keynote, there will be an interactive workshop on professional development between 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (In-person only) At 3:30 p.m., WIMS 2022 Booster Award winners will present their research. (In-person only)

Kentucky Geological Survey Earth Week Open House

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) is hosting its annual open house in celebration of Earth Science Week on Wednesday, October 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. KGS, along with the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES) and other organizations, will set up displays, exhibits, and interactive demonstrations on a wide range of geoscience topics.     This event is free and open to the public. K-12 students, parents, teachers, and those interested in geoscience are encouraged to attend.

SciVal Training

University Research Professors Panel Discussion Series: New discoveries, potential treatments and communication approaches to Alzheimer’s disease

The Office of the Vice President for Research is organizing a series of panel discussions showcasing the 2023-24 University Research Professors throughout the academic year.  Click here to learn more about the University Research Professorship program. New discoveries, potential treatments and communication approaches to Alzheimer’s disease

CRSO Training Series: Device Basics

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this training is to review the regulatory, compliance and financial basics required to run clinical trial device studies Presented by: Katie Thomas, BA, CPB Team Lead, Clinical Trials Coverage Analyst CRSO Anna Rockich, MD  Associate Professor Surgery Research Shawn Gipson Research Budget Analyst CRSO

Project GATeWAY for grants administration transformation: update and progress

Project GATeWAY for grants administration transformation: update and progress Presenters: Lisa Cassis (Office of the Vice President for Research), Jeff Sullivan (HR Businss Partner Senior, Research), Penny Cox (Treasurer) and Susan Stark (Executive Director of Collaborative Grant Services) The Office of the Vice President for Research hosts a series of lunch and learn workshops.

Alliance Research Initiative Event

Join the College of Medicine as we celebrate milestones for our Alliance Research Initiative teams! The following groups will be on site to provide resources and information: Proposal Development Office (PDO) Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) College of Medicine medical illustrators UK Innovate Undergraduate Research Philanthropy 

2023 Wendell H. Ford Lecture, featuring John Yarmuth

“The Broken Federal Budget Process: Is There Hope For A Bipartisan Fix?" We are proud to announce that John Yarmuth will be our featured speaker at this years Wendell H. Ford Lecture.

PATENT PALOOZA! 2023

Online registration is closed. You can register onsite at 4:00 pm ET. Don't miss this opportunity to recognize and celebrate University of Kentucky innovators with accomplishments during the 2023 fiscal year. We will also celebrate our 2022 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows and present two milestone patents. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate UK innovators, enjoy great food and beverages and connect with one another. If you have already registered to join us, we look forward to seeing you there.