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UK research team proving human hair can be used to repair Kentucky bridges, buildings

Apr 5, 2023, 7:46 AM

Researchers in the Department of Civil Engineering are exploring new ways to use recycled human hair to help repair dilapidated bridges and buildings.

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LG&E and KU, EPRI, UK Engineering begin industry-leading research

Apr 4, 2023, 7:11 AM

Groundbreaking energy research that could lead to the first-of-its-kind deployment of carbon capture technology at a natural gas combined-cycle power plant is underway in Kentucky.

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Gill Foundation honors researchers for excellence in cardiovascular research and medicine

Apr 3, 2023, 7:22 AM

The Gill Awards, given each year through the generous support of the Gill Foundation of Texas, honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine, both through research and clinical care.

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UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health receives grant to increase number of community health workers

Mar 31, 2023, 7:35 AM

The center received nearly $2.6 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Start to Finish Mentoring Program proves that mentoring matters

Mar 30, 2023, 7:54 AM

A good mentor motivates you, a great mentor shapes you. That is exactly what Alexis Smith hopes to do with her mentee, Linda Omali.  Connected through the University of Kentucky’s Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives (CGPDI) Start to Finish (STF) Mentoring Program, Smith knows firsthand what a great mentor can do for their mentee. 

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Education professor’s work centers Black women’s voices in sexual health research

Mar 30, 2023, 7:50 AM

For Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D., publishing research is an act of sharing stories rarely told. Through her work, Thorpe is ensuring Black women’s voices are included in academic literature.

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'Behind the Blue': Dean Heather Bush (College of Public Health)

Mar 30, 2023, 7:39 AM

On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue’, Dean Heather Bush (College of Public Health) talks about her journey from statistics to public health, the variety of disciplines in the college and how their work impacts our daily lives, and what the College has planned for the 2023 National Public Health Week coming up April 3-9.

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Women Making History: UK researcher works to preserve collective memory of WWI

Mar 29, 2023, 7:14 AM

Through her research, Pearl James, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, is uncovering new layers to the study of World War I.

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Markey study: New program shows promise in reducing financial burden of cancer care

Mar 28, 2023, 7:21 AM

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JCO Oncology Practice found that the use of a financial navigator can significantly reduce financial toxicity for patients with hematologic cancer and their caregivers.

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UK HDI researchers study air travel accessibility for people who use wheelchairs

Mar 24, 2023, 7:13 AM

Two researchers at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) are working to better understand the challenges Kentuckians who use wheelchairs face in air travel.

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