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UK’s Loka Ashwood awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ for groundbreaking work in rural communities, environmental justice

One of 22 fellows recognized this year, Ashwood's groundbreaking work in rural communities received seed funding from the Energy Research Priority Area.

IRC program awards nearly $600,000 in pilot grants to support campus research

UK’s Igniting Research Collaborations (IRC) program has awarded nearly $600,000 in pilot grants to support cross-college interdisciplinary research.

‘Behind the Blue:’ ‘Fungal Feasts,’ presented by plant pathology assistant professor Lou Hirsch

On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” we feature Lou Hirsch, assistant professor of plant pathology in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, presenting the talk "Fungal Feasts: Fungi are all around us — and tasty!”

UK faculty, community partners present at NIEHS Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Network Meeting

Faculty members presented at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Network Meeting in Durham, N.C. last month.

UK's East Palestine Health Tracking Study receives NIEHS award to expand ongoing research

As announced by the White House on Feb. 16, the study, under the leadership of Erin Haynes, Dr.P.H., received new funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Researchers develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics

Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue, and University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are leading the charge with an innovative solution.

New UK startup seeks to turn US trash into Kentucky treasure

Three researchers at the University of Kentucky have launched an ambitious new startup company they hope will build upon Kentucky’s proud energy legacy.

UK receives renewed award to continue environmental health research in Appalachia

UK-CARES will continue its work studying major environmental health impacts on Kentuckians with a renewed award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the NIH.

UK chemist explores process that turns atmospheric particles yellow after fires

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are studying how chemical reactions in the air after wildfires contribute to changes in the color of aerosol particles.

UK researcher launching health tracking survey in East Palestine

Erin Haynes is taking steps to learn more about the health symptoms and exposures faced by East Palestine, Ohio residents by launching an online health tracking survey.

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