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Julie Pendergast uncovers hidden health effects of disrupted sleep, circadian rhythms

Mar 13, 2025, 8:04 AM

UK’s Julie Pendergast and a team of researchers are exploring how disruptions to our body’s natural circadian rhythms and sleep impact health.

‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

Mar 13, 2025, 8:03 AM

In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s director, who credits much of its success to community volunteers who participate in clinical trials, providing invaluable data to help scientists understand brain aging.

2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge to focus on health care, engineering, agriculture

Mar 13, 2025, 7:52 AM

UK Innovate is set to host the third annual Kentucky Innovator Challenge (KIC). 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 in Ballrooms 212 A&B in the Gatton Student Center.

Corn rootworm’s secret weapon: How a genetic ‘pause’ helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter

Mar 13, 2025, 7:43 AM

Researchers at UK have identified mechanisms that regulate the process corn rootworms use to help their eggs “pause” during the winter

Rising Stars Symposium to showcase research on substance use disorders

Mar 11, 2025, 7:53 AM

The UK Substance Use Priority Research Area will host the Rising Stars Symposium on April 17 to showcase innovative research and new findings on substance use disorders.

UK researchers uncover hidden barrier to spinal cord injury recovery

Mar 11, 2025, 7:48 AM

Dr. Andrew Stewart is investigating why treatments that could help repair and regenerate the damaged spinal cord stop working shortly after the injury has occurred.

2025-26 UK Sustainability leadership and internship opportunities

Mar 11, 2025, 7:34 AM

For 10 years, UK student-led research and projects have been making a difference across campus through the UK Sustainability Internship Program and Student Sustainability Council.

Senior Associate VP for Research Administration and Central Services

Mar 7, 2025, 10:40 AM

Please consider applying for the new Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Central Services position, described below, by 3/21/25.

Associate VP for Research Development and Support

Mar 7, 2025, 10:34 AM

Please consider applying for the new Associate VP for Research Development and Support position, described below, by 3/21/25.

KGS internship offers students hands-on research, career insight in geology

Mar 7, 2025, 7:04 AM

Students in Kentucky and the surrounding area can apply for the Potter internship, which gives students who may not have experience in geology a chance to work with a mentor and develop their interests.

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