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CAER Receives U.S. DOE Grant to Develop Next-Generation Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology

Oct 2, 2020, 8:55 AM

“This project will allow us to significantly reduce the complexity and cost of CO2 capture and biofixation from all sources, whether it is from utility companies, cement manufacturing, or chemical plants."

UK’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Inks Powerful Partnership With Scotch Whisky Research Institute

Oct 1, 2020, 8:35 AM

“This is a great opportunity to carry our efforts beyond Kentucky and the United States,” said Seth DeBolt, director of the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. “To partner with such an established institute will elevate the efforts we’ve already begun at the Beam Institute.”

New Study Looks at Encoding the Odor of Cigarette Smoke

Sep 30, 2020, 8:13 AM

In addition to opening the door to developing blockers of odors, McClintock says this work will help researchers understand why formulating fragrances and flavors with specific properties is so difficult. “Ergo, the oft-used phrase 'the art of perfumery.' Eventually, we will turn this art into science.”

UK Recognized as 'Top College for Diversity' and 'Diversity Champion' by INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine

Sep 29, 2020, 8:47 AM

As a recipient of the annual HEED Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus.

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UK Substance Use Experts Featured on Emmy-winning Documentary Series

Sep 28, 2020, 10:48 AM

Two University of Kentucky faculty will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Your Fantastic Mind,” an Emmy-nominated television series featuring compelling stories on brain-related health and wellness.

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UK's Robert Shapiro Lands Research in National Baseball Hall of Fame

Sep 28, 2020, 10:15 AM

Shapiro’s master’s degree thesis was on baseball batting mechanics. Later, during his doctoral dissertation at the University of Illinois, he developed methodology to perform 3D analysis of movement which he applied to baseball batting.

UK Physics Professor, ORNL Team Successfully Measure Weak Force in Groundbreaking Experiment

Sep 28, 2020, 8:13 AM

Chris Crawford, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-leader of a team that just precisely measured the weak interaction between protons and neutrons, also known as the weak force — one of four fundamental forces in nature.

UK Study Explores New Strategies to Recruit Participants into Research on Drug Use

Sep 24, 2020, 10:43 AM

“It’s difficult for people who use drugs to be open about [their drug use] because of the stigma it carries and the potential of criminal justice involvement,” Young said. “We tried to create a welcoming environment in our field office, and we put ourselves out there.”

UK Study Highlights Need for Genetic Testing for Kentucky Patients with Lung Cancer

Sep 23, 2020, 9:58 AM

Recently published in PLOS One, the study used Kentucky Cancer Registry patient data from 2007-2011 to identify trends in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation testing and the usage of the EGFR inhibitor, erlotinib.

Sanders-Brown Research Discovers New Pathway in TDP-43 Related Dementias

Sep 23, 2020, 9:46 AM

Selenica says their study is the first to provide a novel pathway and identify potential therapeutic targets for TDP-43 proteinopathies – especially in Alzheimer’s disease and the newly characterized form of dementia known as LATE.

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