UK Research News

Truman Scholarship, Pickering Fellowship Winners Mark Banner Year for UK Student Scholars

Jul 30, 2018, 9:15 AM

More than 45 of UK's students and recent graduates had the world's most prestigious scholarship, fellowship and internship organizations take note this year. The newest class of highly regarded scholars include UK’s 14th Truman Scholar and first Pickering Fellow.

New DREAM Scholars Program Accepting Applications from Health Equity Researchers

Jul 17, 2018, 10:01 AM

The DREAM Scholars Program aims to train upcoming generations of multidisciplinary health equity researchers, particularly those underrepresented in science and/or from rural backgrounds.

UK Superfund Scientists Present Research at International Conference

Jun 22, 2018, 9:01 AM

As the UK Superfund Research Center continues its important work in helping to mitigate the environmental impacts on people resulting from hazardous waste sites, it is doing so on an international, as well as a national basis.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recognizes 9 From UK

Jun 12, 2018, 9:43 AM

UK's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that doctoral students Calah Ford and Lydia Hager and 2018 graduate Aaron Mueller have been selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. In addition, six other UK students were recognized by the NSF program.

UK Ph.D. Students Gain Science Advocacy Skills in D.C.

May 16, 2018, 1:50 PM

The Office of the Vice President for Research sent Kaylynne Glover and Alexa Johnson to Washington D.C. for “CASE: Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering.” See what they learned.

UK to Host Postdoctoral Research Symposium June 1

May 11, 2018, 10:25 AM

Postdoctoral researchers and graduate students from all disciplines are invited to present posters and oral presentations, with a chance to win cash prizes. The deadline to submit an abstract for a poster presentation is Friday, May 18.

CCTS Conference on Opioids Draws Nearly 1,000 Participants

Apr 17, 2018, 10:01 AM

The 13th Annual Spring Conference of the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science focused on addressing the opioid epidemic, which disproportionately plagues Kentucky and Appalachia. Researchers, clinicians, students, community partners and local and national experts gathered Friday, April 13th to share findings and catalyze

UK CAFE Graduate Student to Receive Prestigious Award for Thesis

Feb 23, 2018, 8:28 AM

Heather Hyden's thesis on cooperative food buying is attracting lots of positive attention.

Wonder Women: Young Scientists Help Confirm Presence of Breathing "Ghost Network"

Jan 26, 2018, 9:47 AM

Case Western Reserve and UK's SCoBIRC were able to show the existence of a parallel neural network that could potentially restore diaphragm function after spinal cord injury. Perhaps more amazing is that this research is credited to a group of young scientists.

'UK at the Half' with Angela Gutierrez

Jan 22, 2018, 1:32 PM

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.

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