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Easing agitation and fear: UK researchers study cannabis for late-stage dementia

Researchers at UK are part of a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage dementia.

Bridging past and future: UK’s Brent Seales to lead national AI-humanities initiative at Schmidt Sciences

Brent Seales, a computer science professor at UK, has been selected to lead a new national program that supports research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the humanities. 

UK ASCEND welcomes new cohorts of scholars to address health disparities

UK's Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.

Proposal Submission Deadline Policy

To ensure timely and accurate submission of proposals for sponsored projects and to honor our commitment to a healthy work-life balance for our staff, the following policy was developed in collaboration between the VPR, CGS, OSPA and the ADRs.

UK scientists help unveil improved rat genome, advancing medical research

Rats have long been a staple in biomedical research because their biological and behavioral characteristics mirror human health.

‘UK at the Half’: UK leads collaborative Kentucky climate resiliency project

UK is leading a five-year, $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement award titled “Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction & Building Response Systems (CLIMBS).”

University of Kentucky researcher examines Universal Free School Meals' impact

A collaborative research grant project, spearheaded by UK, aims to understand food assistance programs and their impact on youth’s health outcomes in the country.

2025 CCTS Spring Conference: Call for Abstracts and Mentor Nominations

The UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science invites abstracts and mentor award nominations for its 20th annual Spring Conference to be held April 1.

Coal to critical elements: $5 million DOE award propels UK’s refined materials work

A team of engineers at UK, in collaboration with researchers at other universities, will work on a system to transform coal into high-value materials.

‘Behind the Blue’: 2024 Great Teachers spotlight — Kayla Johnson

This episode of “Behind the Blue” spotlights one of the six Great Teacher Award winners for 2024: Kayla Johnson, an assistant professor in the UK College of Education.

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