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UK’s Crystal Wilkinson Appointed 2021-22 Kentucky Poet Laureate

Mar 29, 2021, 8:16 AM

The award-winning author and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear, and is the first Black woman to be appointed as the state’s poet laureate. Wilkinson will be inducted as part of the Kentucky Writers’ Day celebration, hosted virtually this year on the Kentucky Arts Council’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

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DREAM Program Expands Community, Career Development for Health Equity Researchers from Underrepresented Minorities

Mar 26, 2021, 9:28 AM

The program has supported the training of underrepresented pre-docs, post-docs and assistant professors at the University of Kentucky committed to health equity research.

Altimmune Partners With Coldstream-based Summit Biosciences to Develop Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine

Mar 26, 2021, 9:12 AM

As part of the partnership, Summit will manufacture a multidose nasal spray presentation of AdCOVID, Altimmune’s intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate. AdCOVID is currently being evaluated in a phase 1 clinical trial of healthy adult volunteers between the ages of 18 and 55.

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UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health Releases Research Report on COVID-19 Stakeholder Experiences in Kentucky

Mar 24, 2021, 8:19 AM

The report details the findings of surveys taken by more than 900 healthcare providers, school leaders, community health workers and their clients, and community members in Kentucky during the summer and fall of 2020.

Sadiqa Reynolds, Tamika Mallory to Speak at Sister Circle Forum March 25-26

Mar 24, 2021, 8:16 AM

The University of Kentucky will host the 5th annual Sister Circle Forum, which will feature two special presentations by Louisville Urban League President and CEO Sadiqa Reynolds and social justice advocate Tamika D. Mallory.

Nominations Open for Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards

Mar 23, 2021, 10:25 AM

Nominations should be based on exemplary mentorship with a focus on advising students on enriching projects, a commitment to providing exceptional undergraduate research experiences above and beyond the classroom, as well as supporting and promoting undergraduate research initiatives on campus.

Reschedule Date for 'A Conversation With Dr. Bernice King' Announced

Mar 23, 2021, 10:15 AM

The conversation with the noted civil rights activist, minister, attorney and author Dr. Bernice King will deliver a presentation and talk to the public and then participate in a private question and answer session exclusively for University of Kentucky students.

UK, Lexmark Collaboration to Boost Innovation, Economic Development; New Scholarship Program to Support Underrepresented Students

Mar 22, 2021, 9:24 AM

The University of Kentucky and Lexmark International are embarking on the next chapter in their longstanding partnership through a new agreement designed to accelerate innovation and spur economic growth.

National Cancer Prevention Workshop Featured UK Faculty and Students

Mar 22, 2021, 9:12 AM

Faculty and students from the UK College of Nursing and UK College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion were among key leaders in cancer prevention, journalism, education and government who contributed to an educational session during the 2021 National Cancer Prevention Workshop.

College of Nursing Researchers Release "Fight the Crave" Comic for Smoking Cessation

Mar 19, 2021, 8:31 AM

March 20 is National Kick Butts Day, a time to raise awareness of the health effects of cigarettes and nicotine products and take action to lower one’s risk. Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are creating a series of comic books focusing on treatment and cessation.

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