Past Events

Markey Research Seminars: Punita Dhawan

The UK Markey Cancer Center sponsors the Markey Research Seminar, a weekly, continuing-education series, on Wednesdays from Noon–12:50 p.m. Open to all, these sessions welcome internal and external cancer researchers who share their expertise and highlight their work and research. University of Kentucky community members can sign up to receive notices of upcoming speakers and lecture titles by contacting Assistant Director for Research Administration Danielle Story, MBA, and requesting to be added to the Markey Interest listserv.

Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) Series Session 5

Join us for our SWAP (Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress) presentation at the Appalachian Center or tune in virtually via Zoom. This year's SWAPs will showcase the research conducted by recipients of the 2024 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia and the UK Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award, as well as other scholars and students sharing their research. April 9 Presentations:

Launch Blue UAccel + I-Corps Summer 2025 Virtual Information Session

Join us to learn more about the UAccel + I-Corps and our new UAccel Healthcare + I-Corps Summer 2025 programs.     UAccel and UAccel Healthcare offers professional development and an experiential learning opportunity to innovators who are interested in learning the best commercialization path for their solutions.    

Data Visualizations with ggplot2 in R Workshop

Join us for the final installment of the R Workshop Series, where the focus will be on creating data visualizations in R. Learn how to build graphics using the ggplot2 package in R. Participation in the first installment of the R Workshop Series, Intro to R, or a working knowledge of R/RStudio is highly recommended.    

Data Visualizations with ggplot2 in R Workshop

Join us for the final installment of the R Workshop Series, where the focus will be on creating data visualizations in R. Learn how to build graphics using the ggplot2 package in R. Participation in the first installment of the R Workshop Series, Intro to R, or a working knowledge of R/RStudio is highly recommended.    

Friday High-Five with PDO: Getting Started With Grants ‒ A Guide for the Perplexed

This session will cover the very basics of grantseeking, including how to find appropriate funding opportunities and how to write a competitive proposal. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's new weekly workshop series. Every Friday at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

CRSO’s Open Office Hours

Research investigators and staff are encouraged to come to the Clinical Research Support Office's (CRSO) weekly office hours with questions about any of the research technologies that are administered and supported by the CRSO. These include: OnCore CTMS Advarra eSource + EDC Advarra eREG Members of the CRSO’s Research Systems Management and Education (RSME) team will be available to answer questions and provide in-person support.

ORI Office Hours

CCS/ITSRCI - AI in Practice Seminar Series: Barry Farmer

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Markey Research Seminars: Nikki Cheng

The UK Markey Cancer Center sponsors the Markey Research Seminar, a weekly, continuing-education series, on Wednesdays from Noon–12:50 p.m. Open to all, these sessions welcome internal and external cancer researchers who share their expertise and highlight their work and research. University of Kentucky community members can sign up to receive notices of upcoming speakers and lecture titles by contacting Assistant Director for Research Administration Danielle Story, MBA, and requesting to be added to the Markey Interest listserv.