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UK Receives Knight Foundation Funding for Research on Internet Governance

UK will receive funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in support of new research affecting the future of the internet. UK will receive $100,000 to fund research by Ramsi Woodcock, an assistant professor in the College of Law.

Nursing Researchers Urge Cardiologists to Consider E-Cigarettes’ Impact on Heart Health

Researchers from the UK College of Nursing are asking health care providers to consider the potential effects of e-cigarettes when advising patients on what they can do to prevent heart disease.

Groundbreaking Grant Will Transform Kentucky’s Healthcare Startup Ecosystem

An elite $4 million grant received by UK, UofL, C3, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development paves the way to bring dozens of new biotech and heath companies to life across the state.

New $5.7 Million Grant Aims to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening, Follow-Up Care in Appalachia

This new study will involve public health partners throughout Appalachia, a geographically unique and underserved area that spans 54 counties in Kentucky and 32 counties in Ohio.

Newly Funded Study Explores Differences Among Charter, Private, and Public Schools

UK researchers are working with the University of Notre Dame and the University of Washington-Bothell to uncover how school voucher programs impact long-term student outcomes.

How Studying the “Two-Legged Equine Athlete” Can Help Make Racing Safer for All

The UK Sports Medicine Research Institute is looking closely at jockey performance and the work has implications for jockeys and thoroughbreds.

Think Before Striking That Match; Fall Forest Fire Season is Here

Violation of a burn ban is a misdemeanor punishable by law. More than 40 Kentucky counties have issued burn bans this month.

Markesbery Scientific Symposium and Poster Session Set for Nov. 6

Guest speaker Adam Brickman, professor of Neuropsychology, Columbia University, as well as research updates from Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

Mentee Turns Mentor to Make a Difference in the Lives of UK Students

It was because of his mentor that David Atwood was able to achieve such success in chemistry. That very same mentor also helped him discover his second passion in life—mentoring. 

Training Kentucky Students in Cancer Research to Impact Communities

The ACTION program offers undergraduates and high schoolers the opportunity to gain cancer research, clinical, outreach and educational experiences in an effort to enrich their interest in a cancer-focused career.

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