UKinSPIRE (Seeding Partnerships for International Research Engagement), an internal funding opportunity for UK faculty, is now accepting applications for FY27-28 with a deadline of October 30, 2026.
UK researchers and students are studying tick ecology in Kentucky, testing innovative surveillance tools to track species, disease risk and land-use impacts.
UK researcher Brandi Frisby explores how virtual reality public speaking practice boosts student confidence, reduces anxiety and prepares learners for careers.
Robin Cooper, professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of this year’s distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients.
On this episode of 'Behind the Blue,' we talk with experts at UK in social work, neurology, aging and sociology studying the kinds of unique moments March Madness brings into focus.
Please reach out now to SECURE at UK-SECURE@uky.edu if international collaborations are included in your current or prospective NSF-sponsored projects.
The first, in-person Research Town Hall, hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research, will be held on Sept. 21, 4-5 p.m. in the W.T. Young Auditorium.
Endowment Match Program Impact
Since 1998, The University of Kentucky has used the Endowment Match Program to:
Create 98 endowed chairs (85 were filled in FY20-21)
Create 217 endowed professorships (171 were filled in FY20-21)
Create 260 fellowships, enrichments and mission support projects to support research and the William T. Young Library
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