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Be part of the Climate Change Quilt project

Feb 3, 2026, 7:34 AM

To help raise awareness for climate action across the United States, the Lewis Honors College, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are sponsoring the Climate Change Quilt project Feb. 17.

CLIMBS researchers go global in finding hazard solutions through NSF’s CLaSH initiative

Jan 7, 2026, 7:50 AM

Kentucky Geological Survey researchers are at the intersection of CLIMBS and CLaSH, representing Kentucky’s research voice within the national geologic community.

flooded street with a stop sign emerging from the water.

UK researchers developing neighborhood-level weather technology

Nov 21, 2025, 7:23 AM

Researchers from UK's Karen and Stanley Pigman College of Engineering were awarded $2 million from the NSF to develop a cutting-edge weather forecasting system with the NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research.

UK faculty members Lee Moser, middle, and Kenton Sena, right, interacting with students outside at the 2025 FLASH Field Day

‘It’s a special outdoor classroom’: UK Robinson Forest Field Day demonstrates flash flooding modules for local youth

Nov 20, 2025, 7:38 AM

More than 60 middle school and high school students were invited to learn about the factors influencing flash flooding at Robinson Forest.

UK’s SWAP series highlights research shaping Appalachia’s future

Oct 29, 2025, 7:24 AM

This year’s Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress series will once again highlight the research and creative scholarship of students and faculty, featuring presentations running from Fall 2025 through Spring ’26.

KY NSF EPSCoR to host film screening, discussion about Kentucky storm resilience

Jun 30, 2025, 7:20 AM

Kentucky NSF EPSCoR’s CLIMBS project will hold a screening of two documentaries that show how communities have endured weather-related catastrophes and the ongoing work to be better prepared for future disasters.

2025-26 UK Sustainability leadership and internship opportunities

Mar 11, 2025, 7:34 AM

For 10 years, UK student-led research and projects have been making a difference across campus through the UK Sustainability Internship Program and Student Sustainability Council.

Research ambassador Abbey McNely shares her experience in research in Indonesia and her journey at UK

Feb 18, 2025, 9:49 AM

UK College of Arts and Sciences student Abbey McNely is researching the impact of tourism in Bali, Indonesia

people in rain boots walking through a flooded street

‘UK at the Half’: UK leads collaborative Kentucky climate resiliency project

Jan 9, 2025, 6:58 AM

UK is leading a five-year, $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement award titled “Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction & Building Response Systems (CLIMBS).”

UK pre-vet senior finds, shares the joy in undergraduate research

Dec 17, 2024, 7:26 AM

As an Undergraduate Research Ambassador, Molly Lobel not only participates in research but also advocates for fellow undergraduate students to get involved.

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