Research News

Drone Research Project Reaches New Heights

Aug 3, 2018, 9:50 AM

Could unmanned aircraft systems, otherwise known as drones, revolutionize weather forecasting?

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UK Scientists Identify Important Biological Marker to Control Insect Pests

Aug 2, 2018, 9:28 AM

Researchers in UK's Department of Entomology may be one step closer to controlling the harmful impacts of insect pests.

UK's Hasler, Warfield Complete Wallace-Carver Fellowships

Jul 30, 2018, 9:21 AM

A pair of UK students gained some terrific research experience through the U.S. Department of Agriculture this summer.

Truman Scholarship, Pickering Fellowship Winners Mark Banner Year for UK Student Scholars

Jul 30, 2018, 9:15 AM

More than 45 of UK's students and recent graduates had the world's most prestigious scholarship, fellowship and internship organizations take note this year. The newest class of highly regarded scholars include UK’s 14th Truman Scholar and first Pickering Fellow.

Ph.D. Research Fueled by National Physical Therapy Scholarship

Jul 26, 2018, 8:47 AM

This summer Kirby Mayer, a Ph.D. candidate in the UK College of Health Sciences, got a prestigious $15,000 research scholarship. By improving classification of ICU-acquired weakness, Mayer hopes to improve how and when physical therapists implement interventions.

UK Professors Among Researchers Nationwide Funded to Study Economic Inequality

Jul 25, 2018, 9:34 AM

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth announced today that it will award 24 grants this year, totaling close to $900,000, to economists and other social scientists conducting research on the channels through which economic inequality affects economic growth and stability.