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UK awarded NIH’s only SuRE Resource Center grant to lead national research diversity effort

Mar 7, 2023, 8:13 AM

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded UK a prestigious center grant to share its expertise and lead national efforts to build diverse academic research environments.

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Kentucky Geological Survey installs new seismic station in Mammoth Cave

Mar 6, 2023, 7:20 AM

Kentucky Geological Survey seismologist Seth Carpenter says this new station fills an earthquake monitoring gap in south-central Kentucky.

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New billboards across Kentucky part of UK study to prevent child sex trafficking

Mar 3, 2023, 7:48 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is studying strategies to prevent child sex trafficking (CST) across the Commonwealth. The first phase of the project involves raising awareness about the issue.

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Registration now open for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Mar 2, 2023, 7:29 AM

The annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars is on Wednesday, April 26, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom. The Office of Undergraduate Research is celebrating 17 years of supporting students presenting research at the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars.

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Research Scholars Program welcomes 3rd cohort, continuing to foster inclusion, research success

Mar 1, 2023, 7:16 AM

The Research Scholars Program (RSP) has welcomed its third cohort of six faculty from five University of Kentucky colleges. The program is aimed at ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion in research by promoting faculty success.

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Women Making History: UK researcher helps caregivers navigate Alzheimer's challenges

Mar 1, 2023, 7:09 AM

Throughout March, UK is spotlighting Women Making History. These women are leading their fields of research and impacting the lives of Kentuckians. For Allison Gibson, Ph.D., her passion is helping some of the most vulnerable Kentuckians.

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Rare Disease Day spotlight: A new approach to studying Moyamoya syndrome

Feb 28, 2023, 7:15 AM

Jill Roberts, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and a researcher who studies Moyamoya syndrome, which causes the internal carotid arteries in the brain to become narrow or blocked.

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Q&A: Adrienne Dixson shares how research has power to improve educational equity 

Feb 27, 2023, 7:06 AM

UK College of Education Professor Adrienne Dixson, Ph.D., answers questions about her career and how innovative and responsive scholarship can impact educational equity and help children receive a high-quality education. 

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Markey study shows potential for new radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment

Feb 24, 2023, 7:13 AM

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study suggests a new radiopharmaceutical compound may be a viable treatment option for patients with advanced cervical cancer.

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Q&A: Environmental health scientist Erin Haynes on potential impacts of the East Palestine disaster

Feb 24, 2023, 7:11 AM

In light of this recent chemical spill, Haynes answered some frequently asked questions regarding the potential health impact of this disaster.

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