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Asa O’Neal pilots a drone in Oklahoma.

From Eastern Kentucky to edge of space: UK grad is reaching for the stars

May 6, 2025, 7:31 AM

“Without my experience at UK, I wouldn’t be doing what I am now — and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now,” states undergraduate Asa O'Neal as he plans to graduate.

Sophia Goodin and Sophie Ciaverelli stand together at the Gatton Student Center.

‘Behind the Blue’: Public Health students gain confidence through research, community

May 5, 2025, 7:11 AM

In this episode of Behind the Blue, two graduating students from the UK College of Public Health share their journeys that show how UK’s supportive environment, coupled with their own initiative, has prepared them to tackle complex health challenges on a broad, even global, scale.

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Research Advancing Kentucky: Transforming aging and brain health

May 2, 2025, 9:10 AM

With NIH support, Linda Van Eldik shares the importance of aging and dementia research at the Sander-Brown Center on Aging and UK's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

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Research Advancing Kentucky: Providing crucial supports for researchers

May 2, 2025, 9:08 AM

With NIH support, Katherine Hartmann describes the vital work of the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) for UK researchers and Kentucky communities.

Mark Evers outside a lab at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building

Research Advancing Kentucky: Propelling the science behind cancer care

May 2, 2025, 9:00 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth.   Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.  

Kelley Renner and a horse

UK study focuses on improving jockeys’ mental health after injury

May 1, 2025, 9:08 AM

Kelley Renner researched jockeys' emotions associated with post injury, their coping strategies, their support systems and what they go through during the return to ride process.

Paula Alarcon-Espejo, a graduate research assistant at UK's Center for Applied Energy Research, holds a slide with a printed carbon nanotube/conducting polymer composite electrode pattern for making a printed OECT.

Provost IMPACT Award: Bridging biology and electronics

May 1, 2025, 7:01 AM

Learn more about the project titled “Synthetically Tunable Organic Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors for Printed Bioelectronics.”

The Leadership Advisory Council of this Provost IMPACT Award hosted an interactive panel of experts on April 28, focusing on four models for student leadership development at UK.

Provost IMPACT Award: Cultivating citizen leaders through collaboration

Apr 30, 2025, 6:35 AM

Learn more about the project titled “The University of Kentucky Leadership Development Collaborative: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Leadership Development."

Professor Brent Seales and Provost Robert DiPaola welcome guests during exclusive look inside EduceLab.

EduceLab unveiled as UK’s gateway to next-generation heritage science

Apr 29, 2025, 3:29 PM

Made possible by a $14 million infrastructure grant from the NSF, EduceLab is UK’s bold vision for next-generation heritage science.

The 2025-26 University Research Professors

18 faculty named 2025-26 University Research Professors

Apr 29, 2025, 3:22 PM

Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.

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