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UK climbs among national peers in higher ed research rankings

Jan 23, 2024, 7:28 AM

The University of Kentucky climbed several spots in national higher education rankings for research and development (R&D) expenditures.

UK’s Dixon and Whitaker appointed to Lexington Human Rights Commission

Oct 4, 2023, 7:10 AM

Alex Dixon, senior decision support analyst in the UK Office of Vice President for Research, and Ateba Whitaker, lecturer in the Department of Management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, received the appointments in August from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s office.

AHA recognizes UK’s Cassis for excellence in hypertension research

Sep 11, 2023, 7:09 AM

The University of Kentucky’s Vice President for Research and leading cardiovascular scientist is being recognized for her foundational work in the field of hypertension with a prestigious award from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Discussing materials science in ‘Research Made Possible’

Aug 7, 2023, 7:19 AM

Alicia Gregory, director of Research Communications, sits down with four UK leaders to learn more about the recently announced eighth Research Priority Area in Materials Science and its connection to the Chips and Science Act of 2022.

Record-breaking awards fuel UK research in 2023

Aug 2, 2023, 8:35 AM

For the first time in University of Kentucky history, investigators received $479.3 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research in fiscal year 2023.

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Longtime UK-University of Burgundy partnership to expand

Jul 6, 2023, 7:25 AM

The Center for Applied Energy Research and the University of Burgundy in Burgundy, France, have built a strong academic partnership over the past several decades, collaborating on an array of programs.

UK Alumni Association names winners of Alumni Professorship Award

Jun 1, 2023, 11:20 AM

Lisa Cassis, Melinda Ickes, and Sherali Zeadally were recipients of the prestigious award given annually by the UK Alumni Association

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Chris Norris honored as a 2023-24 University Research Professor

May 12, 2023, 7:18 AM

Chris Norris, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, is one of 16 University Research Professors for 2023-24.

20 students awarded CURE Fellowships

May 8, 2023, 7:16 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is honored to announce that 20 undergraduates have been selected for the 2023 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

16 faculty named 2023-2024 University Research Professors

May 2, 2023, 7:54 AM

On Friday, April 28, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 16 University Research Professors for the 2023-24 academic year.

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