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One University of Kentucky student’s search for contaminants in Appalachian streams

How a student shifted her perspective on engineering and opened the door to a future in environmental research.

Preserving the past, Shaping the future: Inside UK’s Historic Preservation program

The UK College of Design Master of Historic Preservation program is more than a degree; it’s a launching pad for advocacy, storytelling and cultural stewardship.

2025 ‘Great Teacher’ Sahar Alameh inspires the teachers of tomorrow

This episode of Behind the Blue spotlights one of the six Great Teacher Award winners for 2025: Sahar Alameh, an assistant professor of STEM education in the UK College of Education.

Rajeev Darolia: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A

Rajeev Darolia, the Wendell H. Ford Professor in the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration and professor of public policy and economics, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.

Intermediate wheatgrass offers new option for Kentucky growers

Plant geneticist Lauren Brzozowski is spearheading trials aimed at preventing Kentucky’s hillsides from eroding while providing growers with a new crop to sell.

Katrib selected as one of 42 global Graham Foundation grantees

Leen Katrib, assistant professor in the UK College of Design’s School of Architecture, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.

Krystle Kuhs: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A

Krystle Kuhs, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health in the College of Public Health, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.

Markey study identifies new target for obesity-related breast cancer

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a protein that could be a promising treatment target for obesity-related breast cancer.

UK’s Brent Seales, global team secures Europe’s top research grant to digitally decode Herculaneum scrolls

Brent Seales has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant as part of an international team seeking to unlock the secrets of the Herculaneum scrolls.

Registration now open for OUR Summer Research Symposium

Registration is now open for the UK Office of Undergraduate Research seventh annual Summer Research Symposium.

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