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Appalachian Center to Host Student Research Presentation Series

The showcase will present work of student researchers through its Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) series. The series runs through the Spring of 2022.

UK Collaborates to Offer Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Older Adults

The Kentucky River Area Development District and several centers at UK have collaborated on a natural disaster preparedness toolkit designed for older adults.

‘Advocacy in Southeastern Kentucky’ Panel to Mark Anniversary of 1919 Corbin Expulsion

Advocates from various locations around the Corbin region will gather to share tips and discuss the challenges and successes of being an effective advocate.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Eliza Griswold to Deliver Appalachian Forum Series Lecture

“Beyond Extraction: Stories, like resources can be extracted from communities — how do we break the paradigm?” will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, on Zoom.

Healthy WAY Proposals Being Accepted From Rural Kentucky High Schools

The leadership development and research training program is designed to empower rural Kentucky high school students with skills to identify and develop solutions to health and social issues.

'UK at the Half': Philip Kern

UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science Director Philip Kern was featured during "UK at the Half," which aired during the UK vs. Missouri football game, broadcast on radio on September 11.

Intergenerational Initiative Will Offer Toys with a Purpose in Hazard

Toys with a Purpose is a new intergenerational initiative that will establish a lending library to support child development and promote learning through play by improving access to free adapted toys in Eastern Kentucky.

Appalachian Community Health Days to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts in 32-County Region

The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health and a network of community partners are joining forces to intensify efforts to increase vaccination rates in a region of Appalachia, Kentucky.

Beverly May Receives 2021 UK-CARES Community Engagement Award

Beverly May, Dr.P.H., won this year’s UK-CARES award for her contributions to health care as a family nurse practitioner in Appalachian Kentucky.

‘Great Teacher’ Wayne Sanderson Shares His Gift

Wayne Sanderson is one of this year’s Great Teacher Award recipients. Sanderson knew at a young age that he had a gift and that he wanted to be a mentor for the next generation.

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