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Rapid Response Grants 2026 awardees advance community-focused research

The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, a founding area of UK Innovate’s TRUST Hub, selected three UK research teams to receive the 2026 Rapid Response Grants.

The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships 2026 announced, advancing Kentucky through innovative research

Thirteen UK faculty members in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are the 2026 recipients of The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships.

KGS to explore Kentucky’s energy outlook at annual seminar

The Kentucky Geological Survey will host its 65th annual seminar, June 2, focusing on Kentucky’s energy outlook and featuring presentations on emerging geoscience research.

My White Oak mobile app helps landowners assess their woods, plan for white oak’s future

A new mobile app is helping landowners determine whether white oak is present in their woodlands and is offers ways to help regenerate and sustain the species.

6 students selected as 2026 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

Six UK undergraduates have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship, a program that supports student-led projects that advance sustainable practices and community impact through research.

12 students selected as 1st cohort of Tracy Farmer Scholars

The Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment at UK selected 12 students for the inaugural cohort of Tracy Farmer Scholars conducting research in environment and sustainability.

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.

UK celebrates Earth Day with year-round commitment to sustainability

UK celebrates Earth Day with year‑round sustainability efforts, highlighting student programs, research initiatives and campus‑wide environmental action.

UK hosts Sustainable Healthy Foods Research Symposium

UK Martin-Gatton CAFE hosted its first Sustainable Healthy Foods Research Symposium, inviting global research scholars and experts to discuss ideas and innovations for developing healthier and more nutritious foods.

UK innovation turns distillery waste into supercapacitors

The hybrid lithium-ion supercapacitors store up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions, retaining 96% of capacity after 15,000 cycles.

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