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Darin “DJ” McNeil holding a bird

‘Birds are the great unifier’: UK study on avian migration and survival takes flight

Nov 13, 2025, 7:41 AM

At the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, researchers and students are identifying factors that drive variation in survival rates among different avian populations.

a helicopter flies low over a deer in a rural field

Preserving Kentucky’s deer: UK, Kentucky Fish & Wildlife study Chronic Wasting Disease

Nov 12, 2025, 7:12 AM

A team from the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources is catching and monitoring deer in order to help understand movement patterns and predict the potential spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.

John Anthony working in his lab

‘I am a UK Innovator’: College of Arts and Sciences’ John Anthony

Nov 6, 2025, 7:28 AM

In this Q&A, John Anthony describes his work developing new molecules for semiconductor applications and how this research helps train the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists. His award-winning contributions have positioned him among UK’s most highly cited researchers.

New York philanthropist Tom Golisano announces $50 million gift to UK, UK HealthCare to support Kentucky kids

Oct 28, 2025, 8:21 AM

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced that UK and UK HealthCare will receive a historic $50 million gift that will transform pediatric health care in Kentucky.

‘I am a UK Innovator’: College of Social Work’s Julie Cerel

Oct 23, 2025, 7:26 AM

Julie Cerel, a professor in UK's College of Social Work and director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab (SPEL) discusses her work on CODE RED Safety Planning — a proactive crisis planning intervention.

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging building

UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Oct 16, 2025, 7:20 AM

UK leadership, along with state and community leaders, joined members of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to celebrate 40 years of continuous funding from the NIH for their revolutionary work in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Biyun Xie in a robotics lab with researchers

NSF CAREER Award fuels UK researcher’s breakthroughs in robotics

Oct 6, 2025, 7:58 AM

The U.S. NSF will support Biyun Xie, Ph.D., with $602,698 over five years for her research in human-robot shared control for robotic telemanipulation.

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez presenting an experiment to others in a lab

Research Advancing Kentucky: Santillan-Jimenez focuses on future fuels

Sep 25, 2025, 7:14 AM

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez focuses on turning unwanted cheap or waste oils from algae, plants or used cooking grease into less-polluting fuels that can directly replace gasoline, diesel or jet fuel.

Bob Jewell (far left) with lab members

Research Advancing Kentucky: Jewell’s work to better build infrastructure

Sep 25, 2025, 6:00 AM

Bob Jewell’s work focuses on developing concrete and cement materials that are stronger, more durable and produce less carbon dioxide than traditional options.

John Balk

Research Advancing Kentucky: Balk’s work to develop new materials

Sep 25, 2025, 6:00 AM

John Balk explores how the structure of materials affects their strength, toughness and performance, especially for demanding uses such as next-generation energy systems and sensors.

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