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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Appointed to National Council

Linda J. Van Eldik, Ph.D., director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been appointed to the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) among many notable leaders from across the country.

UK Senior Awarded Prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship

Anna Compas, a Lexington senior studying mechanical engineering at the University of Kentucky, is the recipient of a Brooke Owens Fellowship.

Brainson Lab Developing New Treatment Approaches for Lung Cancer

The laboratory of Christine Brainson is defining new potential therapy options for two molecular subtypes of lung cancer.

UK Astronomy Professor Shares Insights on New Webb Space Telescope

Gary Ferland, professor of physics and astronomy in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, shares insights about the new observatory, how UK will be involved and what it means for helping humankind learn about its place in the universe.

UK CBER Report Details Effects of COVID-19, Labor Shortage on Kentucky’s Economy

The report covers a variety of issues ranging from an economic forecast for the Commonwealth in 2022 to a comprehensive presentation of factors affecting Kentucky’s future economic prosperity. 

Machine Learning Uncovers Violence During Apartheid, Earns Top Honor for UK Researchers

The Guggenheim Foundation has selected Stephen Davis and William Mattingly as recipients of its Distinguished Scholar Award for their work with machine learning to reveal new insights about apartheid violence.

Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship Launches at UK

The new undergraduate opportunity provides a path for UK to advocate for and ensure the inclusion of a diverse population of students pursuing mentored research in designated Research Priority Areas (RPAs).

Through the Lens: Appalachian Youth Document Cancer in Rural Kentucky

A new photo exhibition encourages 25 high school and UK undergraduates to consider determinants of cancer and visualize the effects that cancer has on their families or communities.

UK Researchers Link a New Non-Mutated Protein to Dementia

A team of researchers from the UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) is working to identify new proteins that are destructive to the brain.

Appalachian Forum Speaker Series to Feature Ann Harris, Nate Siggers and Eva Lyon

The Kentucky Geological Survey, the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Appalachian Center are sponsoring the “Geoscience & Environmental Justice in Appalachia” speaker series beginning Tuesday, Feb. 15.

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