UK Research News

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‘Tick magnets’ guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning

Sep 4, 2026, 7:53 AM

UK researchers and students are studying tick ecology in Kentucky, testing innovative surveillance tools to track species, disease risk and land-use impacts.

Mule helps scientists build the clearest horse and donkey genomes yet

Sep 3, 2026, 7:13 AM

A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture.

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A summer of discovery: UK senior advances academic, research goals through international study

Sep 2, 2026, 3:37 PM

UK senior Eduarda Frizzo Pereira advanced her academic and research goals through international study in Europe and a summer research internship, preparing for a future career in economics and academia.

Videos

‘Tick magnets’ guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning

Sep 4, 2026, 7:53 AM

UK researchers and students are studying tick ecology in Kentucky, testing innovative surveillance tools to track species, disease risk and land-use impacts.

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VR practice for public speaking: Brandi Frisby’s CURATE research

Sep 2, 2026, 8:14 AM

UK researcher Brandi Frisby explores how virtual reality public speaking practice boosts student confidence, reduces anxiety and prepares learners for careers.

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Students gain ‘unbelievably valuable’ experience from U-DAIRE program

Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 AM

For the second consecutive year, two UK students were selected for the Undergraduate Development and Internship Research Experience.

Podcasts

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‘Great Teacher’ Robin Cooper helps students see science beyond the classroom

Aug 17, 2026, 7:25 AM

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.

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From Kentucky to deep space: UK research supports Artemis II return, future exploration

May 26, 2026, 7:16 AM

On this edition of “Behind the Blue,” UK researchers share how their work made NASA's latest “Mission to the Moon” possible.

'Behind the Blue': The science of March Madness

Mar 19, 2026, 7:29 AM

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.

Messages from the Vice President for Research

NSF releases $1.5 billion for foundational research

Aug 21, 2026, 2:16 PM

On August 17, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) released $1.5 billion in competitive funding.

Forthcoming NSF Research Security Policy on Collaborations with Restricted Entities

Aug 4, 2026, 1:34 PM

We want to make you aware of a Dear Colleague Letter issued by the NSF on July 8, 2026, signaling a forthcoming NSF policy that would prohibit NSF-funded collaboration with entities on various U.S. government-restricted parties lists.

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Cellular Genomics and Imaging Core

Jul 14, 2026, 9:48 AM

UK's College of Arts & Sciences Imaging Center has been renamed the Cellular Genomics and Imaging Core and joins the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Reports

UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2025

Apr 13, 2026, 2:32 PM

The UK Research Annual Report provides a snapshot of UK’s research: from record-breaking research grants & contracts to statewide economic impact.

UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021

Oct 14, 2022, 7:13 AM

The UK Research Annual Report provides a snapshot of UK’s research: from record-breaking research grants & contracts to statewide economic impact.

RCTF Endowment Match Program 2020-2021 Annual Report

Jan 12, 2022, 11:46 AM

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 View Chairs & Professorships