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A course in the College of Education brings students from different disciplines together to learn to work as a team, think critically, and use creativity to address a very unique and emotional challenge with their community partner, UK’s Markey Cancer Center.

On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue’, Dr. Emily Marcinkowski (Markey Cancer Center) talks about her drive to be a problem solver, how surgery presents her with tangible problems she can act upon, the importance of greater diversity and patient-based inclusivity in the medical field, and more.

The department will host its 48th annual Naff Symposium 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the AA Auditorium at William T. Young Library. The symposium is centered on the topic "Oxidative Stress in Neurodegeneration: Focus on Alzheimer Disease."

Two undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the University of Kentucky’s Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

McCutcheon is among 16 geographers who received the recognition for their contributions to geographic research, advancement of practice and careers devoted to strengthening the field of geography.

Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities.

In the Embedded: Advanced Scuba Certification and Coral Reef Ecology course, students have the opportunity to earn numerous scuba certifications, while learning about the impact of environmental stress on coral reef ecosystems.

Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the program is a leadership opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

The computer science professor is leading a global competition to read the charred scrolls after demonstrating that an artificial intelligence program can successfully extract letters and symbols from X-ray images from unrolled papyri too fragile to unroll.

A team of University of Kentucky researchers is analyzing the list of historic places and properties registered in the Commonwealth to find any gaps in cultural minority representations.