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UK’s Parsons plays central role in 'reading the unreadable'

Oct 6, 2023, 7:14 AM

Stephen Parsons, UK Digital Restoration Initiative visiting scholar, has been using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to read and uncover ancient texts, including the ever-challenging Herculaneum scrolls.

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Markey’s ACTION program gets $2 million grant renewal from NCI

Oct 3, 2023, 7:18 AM

Launched in 2016, ACTION is a cancer education and training program aimed at high school and undergraduate students from Appalachian Kentucky.

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Markey Cancer Center attains NCI's highest status as a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sep 15, 2023, 7:12 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center announced today that it has earned a National Cancer Institute “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest level of recognition awarded by the NCI.

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New UK startup seeks to turn US trash into Kentucky treasure

Sep 14, 2023, 7:23 AM

Three researchers at the University of Kentucky have launched an ambitious new startup company they hope will build upon Kentucky’s proud energy legacy.

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NIH awards $10.6 million for central nervous system metabolism research center at UK

Sep 5, 2023, 7:15 AM

UK has been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant to study central nervous system metabolism from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health.

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Herculaneum scrolls: A 20-year journey to read the unreadable

Aug 24, 2023, 7:09 AM

Restoring an ancient library from the ashes of Mount Vesuvius is now closer to reality. To highlight the progress, this is the first in a four-video series featuring Brent Seales, UK Alumni Professor in the Department of Computer Science and his Digital Restoration Initiative team.

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NSF CAREER Award advancing UK researcher’s work integrating AI in manufacturing

Aug 7, 2023, 7:10 AM

Edward Wang, Ph.D., will work to develop the first large-scale generalizable machine learning model specifically tailored for manufacturing applications, like welding, similar to how ChatGPT processes language.

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Materials Science Research Priority Area to seed innovation, fuel industry solutions

Jun 20, 2023, 6:35 AM

A new Research Priority Area at UK will create a unifying identity for faculty, staff and students in materials science.

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Mentorship shapes UK College of Education acting dean's career

Jun 1, 2023, 7:06 AM

Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., holds many titles — psychologist, researcher, educator and mentor. She became the first woman of color to lead the University of Kentucky College of Education when named acting dean last semester.

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UK dentistry, pharmacy researchers partner on opioid alternatives for adolescent pain management

Apr 17, 2023, 7:17 AM

Faculty from the UK College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy are examining opioid prescriptions for adolescents and young adults after major dental procedures.

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