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UNITE Research Showcase to elevate impactful research at UK

New York Times bestselling author Juan Williams and Regina Benjamin, M.D., the founder and CEO of BayouClinic, will be the keynote speakers at the showcase on Thursday, April 18.

Women Making History: UK researcher passionately piecing together Kentucky’s history

University of Kentucky Libraries’ Special Collections and Research Center Librarian Reinette F. Jones is passionate about her work and equally passionate about Kentucky.

KY-WV LSAMP consortium continues to advance scholars, nurture interests, ignite research

The Kentucky-West Virginia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KY-WV LSAMP) consortium, spearheaded by the University of Kentucky, continues to empower students by offering transformative opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

UK to host journalism national figures March 20

The event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the Singletary Center Concert Hall and is free and open to the public.

‘Research Made Possible’ podcast: Conner discusses HIV prevention in older Black women

UK College of Social Work Assistant Professor Laneshia Conner is refining interventions for older Black women with HIV, studying their health and reproductive health history, environments, trauma, and the sociocultural effects on their lives.

UNITE predoctoral program welcomes 21 students

The UNited In True Equity Research Priority Area (UNITE RPA) welcomed this year’s cohort of 21 graduate students to the UNITE Predoctoral Research Enhancement Program.

UK awarded $3.4 million to lead equity initiative in drug abuse research

The University of Kentucky has been selected as the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, supported by a $3.4 million, five-year grant.

SPARK Program hosting undergrad research informational webinar Aug. 29

The Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) Program is hosting an informational webinar today, Aug. 29, for University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University undergraduates who are interested in applying. The webinar will be held from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom.

Op-ed: How new era of Barbie finally made me want a doll

The following op-ed was written by Aria Halliday, an associate professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, African American and Africana Studies and International Film Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky.

Mentorship shapes UK College of Education acting dean's career

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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