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NAI names UK a Top 100 US University for Patents

Mar 20, 2026, 7:21 AM

UK filed 154 international and domestic patent applications and held 857 patent assets in fiscal year 2025.

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Markey study addresses alcohol-cancer awareness gap

Mar 20, 2026, 7:17 AM

A new study shows that most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk.

UK researchers seeking patients for clinical trial to address rare pregnancy condition

Mar 20, 2026, 7:13 AM

Researchers at UK HealthCare are now enrolling patients in the phase 3 AZALEA trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication in pregnancies at risk for severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).

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Beam Institute Industry Conference reaches Kentucky and beyond

Mar 20, 2026, 7:00 AM

In partnership with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the conference serves all members of the industry in areas that include production, procurement, finance, branding, tourism and research.

'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.

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2026-27 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open

Mar 18, 2026, 7:36 AM

The Ambassadors program is a leadership opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

Record crowd, standout talks mark GradResearch Live! 2025

Mar 18, 2026, 7:17 AM

The annual event, held Nov. 5, featured short research presentations from graduate students representing programs across the university.

Markey study shows smoking cessation can become standard cancer care nationwide

Mar 17, 2026, 7:02 AM

A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Jessica Burris, Ph.D., Timothy Mullett, M.D., and Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., shows that making smoking cessation assistance a standard part of cancer care is achievable on a national scale and can happen relatively quickly.

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2026 Wyatt Symposium to explore air pollution and health science

Mar 16, 2026, 6:37 AM

The 2026 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Gatton Student Centers Ballrooms B/C on the University of Kentucky campus.

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UK-administered KNEDA awards $8 million in inaugural grants

Mar 13, 2026, 6:21 AM

The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA), affiliated with the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER), announced the first recipients of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program last Thursday in Frankfort.

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