UK Research News

Helping Children With ADHD Thrive in the Classroom

Nov 16, 2017, 8:12 AM

Nearly 15% of Kentucky children are currently diagnosed with ADHD, the highest rate in the nation. While medicine alone doesn't necessarily lead to improved academic performance in the long run, a new intervention developed by UK professors is aiming to do just that.

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UK Design LED Installation Transforms Bus Station to Play Station

Sep 28, 2017, 9:06 AM

A new LED installation has turned a less obvious downtown venue into a play area for kids passing through the facility.

UK Hosting Symposium Focused on Promoting STEM Careers, Science Communication This Weekend

Sep 28, 2017, 8:50 AM

To help develop skills to communicate scientific work to a broad audience, and design & implement a STEM career path, UK is hosting a symposium this weekend for students and professionals interested in these fields.

UK Professor Publishes Research on First-Gen Music Ed Doctoral Students’ Experience

Sep 27, 2017, 8:30 AM

Recent research by Martina Vasil, assistant professor of music education at UK School of Music, explores challenges and types of support for first-generation college students pursuing a doctoral degree in music education.

The Difference a Grade Makes: Helping Educators Help Students

Mar 20, 2017, 2:09 PM

Thomas Guskey conducts research on the way teachers grade and how they report that information to parents.

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Research Grading to Improve Education

Mar 1, 2017, 10:03 AM

Thomas Guskey is researching the way teachers grade and how they report that information to the parents, and how to improving grading to benefit the students.