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Ashley Seifert: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Ashley W. Seifert, a professor in the Department of Biology at the UK College of Arts and Sciences, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

Rapid Response Grants 2026 awardees advance community-focused research

The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, a founding area of UK Innovate’s TRUST Hub, selected three UK research teams to receive the 2026 Rapid Response Grants.

Q&A: Understanding the rise of online sports betting

Glenn Sterner III explains the growth of online sports betting, its impacts, warning signs of problem gambling, and how consumers can bet responsibly.

The ‘front door’ to change: UK’s Community Innovation Lab unveils new home

The UK Community Innovation Lab officially opened its new location at 641 Maxwelton Ct. on April 3, 2026.

6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE ‘Genesis Mission’

Six UK researchers have been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s historic Genesis Mission, leading and supporting projects that use artificial intelligence to advance power-grid resilience, semiconductor design and scientific discovery.

UK researcher explores how communities remember the Underground Railroad

Daniel Vivian examines how communities along the Ohio River remember the Underground Railroad, revealing how public memory shapes understanding of slavery, freedom-seeking and anti-slavery activism.

James Donovan: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

James Donovan, the Dorothy Salmon Professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law at UK, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships 2026 announced, advancing Kentucky through innovative research

Thirteen UK faculty members in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are the 2026 recipients of The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships.

UK launches Appalachian seed entrepreneurship project with $1.7M ARC grant

The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment a $1.7 million grant to strengthen local food systems and expand seed-based entrepreneurship.

Research awards exceed $500 million, power UK mission to advance Kentucky

UK investigators received $502.5 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research in fiscal year 2026.

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