UK Research News

Truman Scholarship, Pickering Fellowship Winners Mark Banner Year for UK Student Scholars

Jul 30, 2018, 9:15 AM

More than 45 of UK's students and recent graduates had the world's most prestigious scholarship, fellowship and internship organizations take note this year. The newest class of highly regarded scholars include UK’s 14th Truman Scholar and first Pickering Fellow.

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UK Saxophone Student’s Research Published in DownBeat

Jul 25, 2018, 9:25 AM

The undergraduate research of UK saxophone performance student Kirby Davis, of Greenville, Kentucky, has been published in the August 2018 issue of DownBeat magazine.

UK's Undergraduate Researchers Excel at National Conference

Jul 3, 2018, 10:59 AM

Ninety-two UK undergraduates submitted their research abstracts, hoping for the honor of personally presenting their research at the 2018 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

Graduating Senior Uses UK Research Experience to Eradicate Malaria

May 3, 2018, 8:38 AM

Following in his father’s footsteps, Esias Bedingar came to UK in 2014 from Chad, not knowing any English at all. Since then, he has founded a nonprofit to help eradicate malaria in his home country, conducts research in neurodegenerative diseases, and will graduate with a degree in public health before attending Harvard University this fall.

CCTS Conference on Opioids Draws Nearly 1,000 Participants

Apr 17, 2018, 10:01 AM

The 13th Annual Spring Conference of the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science focused on addressing the opioid epidemic, which disproportionately plagues Kentucky and Appalachia. Researchers, clinicians, students, community partners and local and national experts gathered Friday, April 13th to share findings and catalyze

3 UK Students Awarded Research Internships in Germany

Apr 10, 2018, 9:11 AM

Three UK students, Mohanad Abdallah, Emily Major and Jared Schmal, have been selected to receive Research Internships in Science and Engineering from the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).

Research Abroad Leads Math Student to New Experiences

Mar 23, 2018, 9:45 AM

Emily Dautenhahn, a senior double majoring in mathematics and history in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, has found ways to merge her interests in travel and math research.

Gaines Center Names 12 New Scholars for 2018

Mar 22, 2018, 9:34 AM

Gaines Fellowships are given in recognition of outstanding academic performance, demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, an interest in public issues, and a desire to enhance understanding of the human condition through the humanities.

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Training Kentucky's Next Generation of Cancer Fighters

Mar 5, 2018, 10:28 AM

CTOP is educating and empowering UK undergrads, from Kentucky’s Appalachian counties, through hands-on cancer research, clinical observation and shadowing, classroom and workshop learning, and community outreach in the participants’ own towns and neighborhoods.

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Impressive Undergraduate Researchers Take Work to State Capitol

Feb 12, 2018, 8:46 AM

Sixteen UK undergraduate researchers presented their research at the 17th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol in Frankfort on Feb. 8. Each had a chance to share their research with UK President Eli Capilouto as well as several state legislators.

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