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Prestigious NSF award to advance UK research to track emerging pathogens

Scott Berry, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, is the principal investigator of the nearly $18 million award.

Markey’s ACTION program expands its reach with latest student cohorts

UK Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in ONcology has now engaged 155 students from 40 of the 54 Appalachian Kentucky counties.

UK launches program to address water resources and sustainable engineering challenges in Appalachia

The project is designed to engage undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in STEM in vital Appalachian water research.

Perry County students honored with 2024 UK-CARES/CERH Community Engagement Award

The University of Kentucky’s Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) and the Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) announced the 2024 Community Engagement Award in Environmental Health Sciences winner at CERH’s Appalachian Research Day annual conference

Appalachian Center to host student, faculty research presentation series

The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center is showcasing the work of student and faculty researchers through its Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) series this spring.

Forum brings together innovators to develop energy solutions for Appalachia

Dozens of industry leaders and innovators attended the 2024 Appalachian Carbon Forum to work together to identify and develop clean energy transition solutions for the Appalachia region.

Markey research highlights need for education to combat cancer in Appalachia

Two recent studies led by UK Markey Cancer Center researcher Nathan Vanderford, Ph.D., provide insight on the connection between education levels and cancer rates in Appalachian Kentucky.

UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health celebrating success of Appalachian Community Health Days

The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) recently released their impact report for Appalachian Community Health Days (ACHD).

Markey study reveals persistent cancer disparities in Appalachian Kentucky

A recent study published in The Journal of Rural Health sheds light on Appalachian Kentucky’s alarming cancer burden, revealing striking disparities compared to non-Appalachian Kentucky and the rest of the country.

Appalachian Center honors 11 students with research awards

The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center is honoring 11 students with its annual research awards.

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