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16 faculty named 2024-25 University Research Professors

Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.

3 UK students awarded 2024-25 Goldwater Scholarship

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that three UK students have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. This year’s recipients were selected from a pool of 1,353 undergraduates nominated by 446 institutions.

2 UK researchers named 2023 AAAS Fellows

Two University of Kentucky researchers have been named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows, a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

Provost IMPACT Award supports innovation in education, clinical care and research for dental students

The Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards were launched to champion the necessary and groundbreaking work done by UK faculty and other campus community members.

Provost IMPACT Award supports strengthening and expansion of UK Libraries research data services

The 2023 inaugural IMPACT Awards emphasized transdisciplinary, innovative proposals aligned with some aspect of The UK-PURPOSE, the UK Strategic Plan.

UK selected as member of ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub network

The University of Kentucky has been selected as a spoke for the Investor Catalyst Hub, a regional hub of ARPANET-H, a nationwide health innovation network launched by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Research Scholars Program welcomes 4th cohort, advancing health care perspectives

The University of Kentucky’s Research Scholars Program (RSP) has welcomed its fourth cohort made up of six faculty whose expertise spans a broad range of research foci. The program is aimed at advancing research by promoting the success of a diverse group of faculty.

UK’s Cassis recognized for hypertension research, contributions to pharmacology

The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) is honoring the University of Kentucky’s Vice President for Research for her foundational contributions to our understanding of the renin-angiotensin system that has broad implications for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

8 projects awarded KYNETIC commercialization grants

The Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC) has selected eight teams from universities across the Commonwealth for Cycle 8 project funding.

UK’s Sherali Zeadally honored with 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Sherali Zeadally, Ph.D., is a University of Kentucky Alumni Association Endowed Professor and University Research Professor in the College of Communication and Information's School of Information Science.

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