Graduate Research

UK Astronomy Student Leads Study on Shape, Structures of Milky Way Galaxy

Apr 21, 2020, 11:01 AM

Austin Hinkel, a doctoral student in UK's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the lead author of a new paper that published today in the Astrophysical Journal (ApJ).

Menthol Ban Could Increase Health Equity

Jan 16, 2020, 8:08 AM

The research led by Shyanika Rose examined local policies across the nation that restricted flavored tobacco products to see how they reached at-risk populations including youth, people of color, LGBTQ and low-income groups.

UK Sport and Exercise Psychology Student Selected for Role With New Journal

Jan 8, 2020, 8:20 AM

Travis Scheadler, a sport and exercise psychology master’s student, was selected as the first junior associate editor for the Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology Research.

Center for Health Equity Transformation Seeks to Improve Health of All Kentuckians

Jan 2, 2020, 8:34 AM

People in Kentucky experience some of the highest rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease, substance use, diabetes and obesity in the nation. CHET seeks to improve the health of the most vulnerable residents of Kentucky and beyond.

Students, Alumni Share Bond as Veterans and Love for Medicine

Nov 11, 2019, 9:09 AM

Lance Cpl. Benjamin Shaw is currently in his fourth year of the UK College of Medicine’s PhD program in physiology, studying the effect genetic differences have on immune cell function related to Alzheimer’s disease risk.

UK Military Researcher Explores Ways to Prevent Chronic Pain

Nov 7, 2019, 8:16 AM

Van Wyngaarden’s research at UK is inspired by his time at the Center for the Intrepid: he’s studying the potential for chronic pain in patients who have suffered a significant lower extremity fracture that required surgery.

NASA Recognizes UK Student for 'Excellent Work' on Hercules Project

Aug 8, 2019, 9:06 AM

James Tyler Nichols is one of four UK students who were selected for the highly competitive NASA Academy at NASA Langley Research Center. The academy is an intense multidisciplinary research project that requires significant commitment.

Rhodes Scholar, Record-tying Fulbrights Highlight UK's 2019 Academic Success

Jul 5, 2019, 12:52 PM

From University of Kentucky's 10th overall and first female Rhodes Scholar, to the second Pickering Fellow in two years, to a school record-tying class of Fulbright recipients, the world's most prestigious scholarship, fellowship and internship organizations took note this year of the Wildcats' academic talent.

19-06-14%20Albert%20Ksinan%20-%20Photp%20provided.jpg

School Discipline Research by UK Doctoral Graduate Gains Attention

Jun 17, 2019, 2:23 PM

Discipline and how it is administered in schools across the U.S. continues to be a hotly debated topic. Now a University of Kentucky doctoral graduate’s expansive research on the subject has been published in the Journal of School Psychology and is gaining widespread attention from teachers, administrators and researchers.

11 UK Students Selected for Fulbright Honors

May 30, 2019, 9:24 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that seven recent UK graduates and four doctoral students have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships.

Subscribe to Graduate Research