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UK researchers find excess nitric oxide blocks plant immune signals

A new study from the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment helps explain how plants can lose track of their own disease warnings.

University of Kentucky scientist trying to solve state’s white oak mystery

One Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty member is trying to learn why some trees aren’t reaching maturity.

12 graduate students honored with Appalachian research awards

Eight UK graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four students received the Eller and Billings Student Research Award.

UK landscape architecture faculty, students contribute to success of Town Branch Commons

UK landscape architecture faculty and students contributed to a national case study highlighting the environmental, social and economic impact of Town Branch Commons.

‘Ripple Effect’: TEDxUKY returns April 19

The University of Kentucky will host the 2026 TEDxUKY event 2-6 p.m. Sunday, April 19.

UK panel to explore future of rural Appalachian communities

The UK Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program will host the discussion, “Shifting Power in Rural America: Conversations on Just Transitions,” Tuesday, April 21

Backyard birdwatchers help UK scientists uncover what hawks really like to eat

UK researchers used citizen‑science photos to show that Cooper’s and sharp‑shinned hawks mainly hunt other birds, often around backyard feeders.

2026 Wyatt Symposium to explore air pollution and health science

The 2026 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Gatton Student Centers Ballrooms B/C on the University of Kentucky campus.

4 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Four UK undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 24th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 5.

Kentucky Forest Health Conference returns to Lexington Feb. 17

Foresters, woodland owners and land managers meet to learn what forestry researchers, field specialists are seeing across the state.

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