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Coal to critical elements: $5 million DOE award propels UK’s refined materials work

A team of engineers at UK, in collaboration with researchers at other universities, will work on a system to transform coal into high-value materials.

CAER, State Energy & Environment Cabinet launch sustainable aviation fuel study

Researchers have created a survey that will assess the risk associated with representative feedstocks that can be used to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Kentucky.

UK Beam Institute to demonstrate hydrogen-fueled spirit production

The UK James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits and UK Center for Applied Energy Research have partnered with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the State Energy Program to make the future of bourbon production more sustainable.

CAER’s Hower pens chapter in rare earth elements book

Longtime UK CAER investigator Jim Hower contributed a chapter to the recently published “Rare Earth Elements: Sustainable Recovery, Processing, and Purification.”

UK’s Loka Ashwood awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ for groundbreaking work in rural communities, environmental justice

One of 22 fellows recognized this year, Ashwood's groundbreaking work in rural communities received seed funding from the Energy Research Priority Area.

CURE Summer Fellowship provides undergrads opportunity to enhance research skills

The fellowship empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

UK showcases community-based, health-focused research during NIH delegation visit

UK Research welcomed Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., the NIH director, to the Healthy Kentucky Research Building — a space dedicated to enabling multidisciplinary teams to find solutions to reduce the health disparities greatly impacting Kentucky.

CAER researchers earn American Ceramic Society’s top publication award

A publication from the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research’s (CAER) Cementitious Materials Group was selected as the 2024 recipient of the American Ceramic Society’s John E. Marquis Award.

UK leading $20 million, 5-year NSF collaborative project to build climate resilience in Kentucky

CLIMBS will support 47 multi-disciplinary faculty from eight universities across the state (shown) and will facilitate hiring an additional 10 new research faculty at three different institutions to complement our existing expertise.

CAER researchers utilizing fly ash to increase Kentucky oil, natural gas production

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) are investigating a new technology that they hope will give new life to Kentucky’s oil and natural gas wells.

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