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UK Researchers Share Findings at CMS National Care Transitions Awareness Day Summit

Apr 16, 2019, 8:57 AM

Dr. Mark Williams, chief quality and transformation officer at UK HealthCare and director of the University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research, and Dr. Jing Li, associate director of the UK Center for Health Services Research, will present findings from Project ACHIEVE at the National Care Transitions Awareness (NCTA) Day Summit being held on NCTA Day, April 16.

UK Pioneers First Stratospheric Measurements Using Drone Glider

Apr 10, 2019, 2:48 PM

A University of Kentucky doctoral student and chemistry professor have measured environmental variables during high-altitude, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights for the first time, reaching a better understanding of meteorological conditions to enable the next generation of weather forecasting models.

A Low Dose Aspirin for Dementia? Drug Ready for Human Testing

Apr 3, 2019, 9:25 AM

Linda Van Eldik, director of the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, received $5.5 million from NIH and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation. She developed a drug that is ready for its first round of testing in humans.

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Q&A: UK Physicists Determine What Accounts for a Proton's Mass

Apr 2, 2019, 9:05 AM

Terry Draper, Jiang Liang and Keh-Fei Liu from the UK Department of Physics and Astronomy have discovered that a proton's mass is made up of more than just quarks. Here they answer questions related to their discoveries.

Greatest Discoveries Arise from Fierce Determination, Compassion

Apr 2, 2019, 8:12 AM

Scientific breakthroughs throughout history have arisen from a combination of fierce determination and a desire to improve lives. Breakthroughs at the University of Kentucky have been no different. In this blog, learn about two recent research discoveries related to regeneration and rare earth elements.

Research Published in Nature Chemical Biology Identifies Potential Target for Strep A Vaccine

Apr 1, 2019, 11:19 AM

UK's Natalie Korotkova and an international team of researchers published findings in Nature Chemical Biology on their genetic analysis looking for vaccine targets for Group A Streptococcus.

Stranger Shaming: UK Researcher Reveals Harm in Humiliating Others

Mar 29, 2019, 11:23 AM

First, came the selfie. Then, came stranger shaming. It's no secret — people are secretly taking photos of other people in public spaces and posting them to social media for amusement. This new phenomenon is being used to humiliate others, and it has become shockingly acceptable.

New KGS Publication Can Help Protect Groundwater in Oil and Gas Drilling Areas

Mar 28, 2019, 10:49 AM

New analysis from the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), a research center within the University of Kentucky, indicates the Hopkins map underestimates the maximum depth of fresh groundwater in most areas.

Appalachian, Carpathian International Conference Currently Accepting Proposals

Mar 27, 2019, 10:58 AM

Although separated by thousands of miles, an ocean and most of continental Europe, the Appalachian-Carpathian International Conference will bring scholars together to discuss important issues that affect both Appalachian and Carpathian mountain communities.

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Award-winning Computational Biologist to Speak at UK March 28

Mar 26, 2019, 8:57 AM

Daniel A. Jacobson, chief scientist for computational systems biology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, will speak on the University of Kentucky campus at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The free seminar is open to the public and should interest anyone who works or studies in the fields of biology or computer science.

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