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UK hosts researchers, community members for national environmental health sciences meeting

Nov 5, 2025, 7:59 AM

The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting Oct. 27-30. This was Lexington’s first time hosting that event.The meeting’s theme was “Celebrating Environmental Health Science: Over 60 Years of Science, 25 Years of Community Engagement, and 10 Years of Disaster Response Research.”

The Future of the Responsible Company - Nov. 6

Patagonia’s chief storyteller comes to campus Nov. 6

Nov 4, 2025, 7:20 AM

UK will host Vincent Stanley, Patagonia’s director of philosophy and resident fellow at the Yale Center for Business and Environment, who will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the outdoor apparel and gear company is operationalizing the philosophy of “going purpose instead of going public.”

Sarah Tomke taking a picture of an Eastern hellbender.

UK studies where Kentucky’s hellbenders live and what they need to survive

Oct 31, 2025, 7:35 AM

A UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment study has revealed a correlation between the presence of hellbenders and clean, rocky stream bottoms.

Seth Thompson presenting a poster at the 2025 Sustainability Showcase

2025 Sustainability Showcase celebrates campus changemakers

Oct 22, 2025, 7:54 AM

The annual Sustainability Showcase was a celebration of the incredible sustainability work happening across the University of Kentucky campus from research and student initiatives to operations and community engagement.

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UK to host 1st environmental career fair connecting students and employment

Oct 21, 2025, 7:34 AM

UK will host the inaugural Careers in the Environment (CITE) Career Fair from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building.

Blueprint Kentucky fellows working with Carolina Segura Bell on designs for the Trimble County project.

Blueprint Kentucky student program helps reimagine local community

Aug 25, 2025, 7:49 AM

Five UK students brought fresh energy and creative vision to Trimble County this summer, working to revitalize the town of Bedford, KY, as part of the Blueprint Kentucky Summer Fellows program.

Yosra Helmy, right, speaks with another researcher in a lab.

UK study on antibiotic resistance in cattle-associated bacteria shows potential impact on One Health

Aug 14, 2025, 7:16 AM

A study from UK's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment reveals that antibiotic resistance in cattle-associated bacteria could have far-reaching implications for human, animal and environmental health.

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Register now for 2025 Kentucky Water Resources Symposium

Aug 8, 2025, 7:14 AM

The 2025 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium will cover topics impacting the health and well-being of Kentuckians and life-sustaining ecosystems on Friday, Sept. 12.

Amanda Beall collecting water samples in a stream.

One University of Kentucky student’s search for contaminants in Appalachian streams

Aug 6, 2025, 10:18 AM

How a student shifted her perspective on engineering and opened the door to a future in environmental research.

Tiffany Messer in a greenhouse

UK greenhouse study offers hope for protecting, cleansing waterways

Jul 16, 2025, 7:03 AM

A study by researchers at UK’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment shows that small-scale wetlands can help clean up a mix of farm runoff, personal care products and other harmful chemicals.

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