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First Lady Britainy Beshear, Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund presents grant for childhood cancer patients at UK

$500,000 was presented to the UK Markey Cancer Foundation for the Care Advancing Treatment Succession (CATS) Financial Assistance Fund for pediatric cancer patients and their families

Research Advancing Kentucky: Jewell’s work to better build infrastructure

Bob Jewell’s work focuses on developing concrete and cement materials that are stronger, more durable and produce less carbon dioxide than traditional options.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Balk’s work to develop new materials

John Balk explores how the structure of materials affects their strength, toughness and performance, especially for demanding uses such as next-generation energy systems and sensors.

Kinesiology and Health Promotion professor enhancing firefighter safety on global scale

UK professor Mark Abel is leading collaborative research designed to enhance firefighter safety on a global level.

15th annual Marksbery Symposium on Aging to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1

The 15th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia, an educational event for both the scientific community and the public, will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2025.

‘Research Made Possible’: John Gensel and Lyric Johnson on neurotrauma research

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Dr. John Gensel discusses the All Access Research Training Scholars (AARTS) program at UK.

Undergraduate research focus of alumni panel

The Office of Undergraduate Research will host the 2025 Research Alumni Career Panel on Sept. 23, in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building

UK’s Gary Ferland receives astronomy’s highest lifetime achievement award

UK physics and astronomy professor Gary J. Ferland has been named the 2025 recipient of the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal, the highest honor awarded by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Rapid Response Grants support community-focused projects

The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, part of UK Innovate’s TRUST Hub, awarded Rapid Response grants to four projects.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Messer’s dedication to clean water

With significant support from the U.S. NSF, Tiffany Messer is safeguarding Kentucky’s rivers and streams that feed the drinking water supply.

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