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UK Geography 'Maps' its Way to a Better Lexington

May 10, 2019, 9:24 AM

The Mapshop initiative, branching from the New Mappings Collaboratory, uses expertise in geospatial software and technical resources to assist the City of Lexington in raising critical mapping capacities.

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More Than $1 Million Raised During One Day for UK

May 9, 2019, 8:48 AM

It was a day that exceeded all expectations and showed the generosity of the University of Kentucky community. One Day for UK, the university’s first giving day, raised more than $1 million on April 17 — benefiting colleges, programs and causes across campus.

Identifying Therapeutic Targets in Sepsis

May 9, 2019, 8:42 AM

Two collaborating laboratories at the University of Kentucky were able to establish the events within white blood cells that progresses from inflammasome activation to a type of programmed cell death called pyroptosis -- and culminates in the damaging blood clots.

Understanding the Traffic Impacts of Uber, Lyft With Greg Erhardt

May 8, 2019, 8:16 AM

Greg Erhardt takes a look at the impact of transportation network companies have on congestion and transit ridership.

3 Goldwater Scholarships Awarded to UK Students

May 7, 2019, 11:40 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that juniors Angela Jones and Tom Shelton and senior Eura Shin have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. The three UK students are among 496 students nationwide selected to receive the 2019 Goldwater Scholarship.

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Markey Announces First Cohort of High School Students for ACTION Program

May 7, 2019, 11:36 AM

After reviewing more than 90 applications for the program, a Markey committee has selected 20 high school students to enroll in the ACTION program for the 2019 class.

UK Chemists Study New Cancer Therapies

May 7, 2019, 11:07 AM

The team led by Glazer and Heidary is currently focusing on structure-based drug design to try to target a specific enzyme that is involved in cancer initiation, malignant progression and, most important, resistance to chemotherapy. And they have had some recent success.

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UK Biology Grad Dives Into World of Marine Conservation With REEF Internship

May 3, 2019, 5:25 PM

Ben Farmer, a graduating University of Kentucky biology senior and member of Lewis Honors College, has been awarded the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) Dr. Jamie L. King Marine Conservation Internship from Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.

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UK Board Awards 16 University Professorships for 2019-20

May 3, 2019, 5:04 PM

This week, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 16 University Research Professorships for the 2019-20 academic year.

New UK Study Finds E-Cigarette Use on the Rise in Undergraduates

May 3, 2019, 11:17 AM

In results University of Kentucky researchers are calling “alarming,” more than three out of 10 undergraduates reported using e-cigarettes, according to a new study published in the March 26 edition of the Journal of American College Health.

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