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Comment Guide on OMB Proposed Rule

Jun 23, 2026, 3:52 PM

Faculty are urged to review and comment on a substantial OMB proposed rule affecting federal research funding by July 13.

Russell Jame: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Jun 23, 2026, 7:26 AM

Russell Jame, the Ashland Oil Professor of Finance in UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

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Could nighttime light affect brain health? UK researchers investigate Alzheimer’s links

Jun 22, 2026, 7:34 AM

New research from UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is shedding light on how everyday environmental factors and inflammation in the brain could influence sleep, circadian rhythms and Alzheimer’s-related changes.

Ann L. Coker: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Jun 18, 2026, 7:50 AM

Ann Coker, professor in the College of Medicine and acting executive director of the Center for Research on Violence Prevention, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor at UK.

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UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky

Jun 18, 2026, 7:37 AM

UK Libraries and researchers highlight key resources exploring slavery and emancipation in Kentucky, advancing understanding of the state’s complex history and its lasting impact.

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UK-led study uncovers hidden star clusters deep inside nearby galaxies

Jun 17, 2026, 7:25 AM

UK researchers work with teams to uncover hidden star clusters deep within nearby galaxies, offering new insights into galaxy formation and the evolution of stellar systems.

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Study analyzes buyers’ assumptions about carpal chips in thoroughbred yearlings

Jun 17, 2026, 7:21 AM

UK study examines how buyers perceive carpal chips in thoroughbred yearlings, revealing assumptions that influence sales decisions and market value.

UK students turn college sports research into career-ready experience

Jun 16, 2026, 8:08 AM

In a course taught by UK Future of Sport Institute Director Kwame Agyemang, Ph.D., sport leadership undergraduates partnered with the institute to produce a research-based brief examining how revenue sharing is reshaping college sports.

Patrick Lee Lucas: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Jun 16, 2026, 8:04 AM

Patrick Lee Lucas, Ph.D., professor in the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky’s College of Design, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

The cerulean warblers' numbers are shrinking. UK and University of Pittsburgh are creating software which could open a new path for conservation research.

UK researcher helps AI learn a bird’s individual song

Jun 12, 2026, 9:06 AM

Darin McNeil (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment) is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh and others to build an artificial intelligence tool that could give bird researchers a new way to follow one of Appalachia’s most vulnerable songbirds.

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