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Tackling vaccination challenges in Kentucky: A collaborative effort to build healthier communities

Mar 5, 2025, 7:05 AM

UK researchers and teams across the commonwealth have joined forces to improve vaccine education and access in underserved communities with an initiative called CARE-KY.

Advancing collaborative, community-engaged research focus of UNITE showcase

Mar 3, 2025, 6:58 AM

The 2025 UNITE Research Showcase will celebrate innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful research among faculty, students and community stakeholders.

UK’s Housing Engagement and Research Initiative launches statewide resource hub online

Feb 10, 2025, 7:46 AM

The UK Office of Land-Grant Engagement has launched the Housing Engagement and Research Initiative (HERI) website to address housing needs in the Commonwealth.

‘Behind the Blue’ guest podcast: ‘Talking FACS’ from Martin-Gatton CAFE

Jan 27, 2025, 7:51 AM

On this guest episode, Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses a critical and timely issue—the alarming rise of stimulant use alongside the ongoing opioid crisis, a phenomenon some experts refer to as a "twin epidemic."

Markey to launch summer science program for deaf high school students

Jan 23, 2025, 7:20 AM

The UK Markey Cancer Center has been selected as one of five cancer centers nationwide to participate in an innovative program that introduces deaf high school students to careers in cancer research and health care.

UK ASCEND welcomes new cohorts of scholars to address health disparities

Jan 14, 2025, 7:01 AM

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.

Markey helps lead development of new Ky. Cancer Action Plan

Dec 3, 2024, 7:24 AM

The latest Kentucky Cancer Action Plan provides a comprehensive blueprint for reducing cancer burden throughout Kentucky by 2030.

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Registration and call for abstracts open for 10th annual Appalachian Research Day

Nov 21, 2024, 7:17 AM

Abstracts for Appalachian Research Day podium and poster presentations may be submitted until Dec. 3.

‘Behind the Blue’: The importance of relationships among Black arts and cultural organizations

Nov 11, 2024, 7:35 AM

Jaleesa Wells discusses her findings after exploring how the interconnectedness of Black arts and cultural institutions is essential to community impact and affecting change.

‘Being a good neighbor’: UK Robinson Center Field Day Week connects generations to agriculture

Oct 16, 2024, 7:38 AM

More than 1,200 people in the local community participated in the recent Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability 2024 Field Day Week.

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