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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 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

UK researcher addresses water sustainability challenges through workforce-focused engineering solutions

Diana Byrne received the prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her work addressing long-standing challenges facing small water utilities.

CRRJ-KY, Appalachian Center announce research partnership

Civil Rights and Restorative Justice-Kentucky Legal Clinic and the Appalachian Center at UK have entered a partnership to research the history and legal outcomes of the 1919 racial removal in Corbin, KY.

Gaines Center to host 2026 Lafayette Seminar: Humanities in Action

This year’s Lafayette Seminar will feature presentations uncovering the origins and new directions for the humanities.

College of Medicine Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship announces 2026 fellows

Two UK College of Medicine students, Carlie Arlinghaus and Riya Patel, have been chosen for the Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship.

UK Appalachian Center announces 2026 funding opportunities for students, faculty

Applications are now open for funding opportunities offered by the UK Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies program. These opportunities are open to any student participating in research in the Appalachian region.

UK-CARES’ State of the Science highlights awardees, launches 2026 pilot funding

The UK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) celebrated environmental health research at its State of the Science annual meeting.

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

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

Call for proposals: UK Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase

The UK Appalachian Center and the UK Graduate Appalachian Research Community invite students from all majors to submit proposals for the 15th annual Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase.

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