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'Behind the Blue' - Part Two: The Vaccines to Combat a Coronavirus With Brooke Hudspeth and Vincent Venditto

Dec 8, 2020, 8:29 AM

It has been nearly one year since the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus changed the world. With millions of people infected and over a quarter-million dead in the United States, the novel coronavirus continues its pervasive hold on our health and well-being.

Creating Vaccines: How Will They Change the Pandemic?

Dec 7, 2020, 8:30 AM

It has been nearly one year since SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) changed the world. With millions of people infected and over a quarter-million dead in the United States (U.S.), the novel coronavirus continues its pervasive hold on our health and well-being.

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UK College of Education Study Focuses on Hip Osteoarthritis Among Farmers

Dec 4, 2020, 9:44 AM

The team will explore potential gait abnormalities, neuromuscular issues and hip joint bone composition in the farming population. Farmers will be referred to this study through the Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention.

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Candice Hargons Elected to the Board of Directors for the APA

Nov 25, 2020, 8:47 AM

As one of the board’s 16 members, Hargons, an assistant professor of counseling psychology at UK's College of Education, will oversee the APA’s work in representing the more than 121,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students who comprise its membership.

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Dr. Zim Okoli receives Kentucky Nurse Researcher of the Year award

Nov 25, 2020, 8:38 AM

Dr. Okoli received esteemed honor for his outstanding research contributions to developing and evaluating tobacco treatment programs for marginalized populations, particularly individuals living with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders.

47 Kentucky Schools Named ‘Bright Spots’ in UK, Prichard Committee Report

Nov 24, 2020, 8:32 AM

"We looked at elementary and middle school performance on the K-PREP reading and math assessments, as well as the performance of high school students on the ACT. Student, community and district characteristics were also taken into consideration."

Appalachian Center Announces Spring 2021 Awards, Funding Opportunities

Nov 20, 2020, 8:58 AM

Applications for the 2021 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia and applications for the 2021 UK Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award are both due Feb. 15. 2021.

UK Professor Part of NASA Teleconference on Next Space Station Resupply Mission

Nov 19, 2020, 8:26 AM

"Our research is devoted to resolving the damage that might be caused by micrometeoroids or space dust. We are trying to determine whether we can use the old technology called ‘brazing’ to execute the process in real-time."

UK Researchers Advancing Wastewater Testing to Track COVID-19

Nov 18, 2020, 8:32 AM

“We have the expertise and equipment to advance testing procedures and understand more about the virus’ presence in wastewater—gaining knowledge that can help not only our local community, but also areas around the world that may lack testing infrastructure.”

UK’s James B. Beam Institute Receives Donation of Barrel Storage Equipment to Advance Teaching and Research

Nov 16, 2020, 3:31 PM

Koetter Construction’s proprietary K-RAX storage system is the company’s response to distilleries’ concerns about structural integrity and safety, modern bourbon barrel storage building codes, safety regulations and understanding of construction materials.

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