Research News

NEH to Help UK Build One-of-a-Kind Lab for Imaging, Restoring Ancient Artifacts

Mar 3, 2021, 9:02 AM

Brent Seales, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science, is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to create EduceLab — a cultural heritage imaging and analysis laboratory.

UK to Present Lecture on American Xenophobia

Mar 1, 2021, 8:11 PM

The College of Arts and Sciences Passport to the World initiative will explore the topic of xenophobia with a lecture by historian and award-winning author Erika Lee. The free public talk, “Immigrants Out: The History of American Xenophobia,” will be presented 4 p.m. Thursday, March 4, via Zoom.

Experimental Treatment Shows Promise in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury

Mar 1, 2021, 8:02 PM

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBO) is a treatment that is now being experimentally studied in adult patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is a specialized way, using a pressure chamber, to dramatically increase the amount of oxygen delivered to body tissues.

Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Launches With Address by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Mar 1, 2021, 5:12 PM

“An Evening with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.” will take place 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, on Zoom. The event is free and open to the UK community and the public, though advanced registration is required. “His work is paramount to understanding the importance of history and Black studies," said George Wright.

Spotlight: Anastasia Curwood, Member of DEI Leadership Team

Feb 26, 2021, 10:37 AM

"One of the most rewarding parts of my role as chair of the diversity, equity and inclusion implementation plan, is that I continue to meet outstanding individuals from UK who are devoted to their community – Dr. Anastasia Curwood is one of those leaders," says George Wright.