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UK ASCEND welcomes new cohorts of scholars to address health disparities

UK's Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.

‘Behind the Blue’: 2024 Great Teachers spotlight — Kayla Johnson

This episode of “Behind the Blue” spotlights one of the six Great Teacher Award winners for 2024: Kayla Johnson, an assistant professor in the UK College of Education.

Provost IMPACT Awards celebrate 2nd year of collaborative discovery

The IMPACT Awards initiative is an internal funding program from the Office of the Provost designed to support innovation and transformation within UK’s colleges.

UNITE predoctoral program welcomes 21 students

The UNITE Research Priority Area welcomed this year’s cohort of 21 graduate students to the UNITE Predoctoral Research Enhancement Program.

Prestigious NSF award to advance UK research to track emerging pathogens

Scott Berry, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, is the principal investigator of the nearly $18 million award.

Unlocking the mind: The fascinating psychology of Olympic athlete, fan rituals

Marc Comier and Jenny Rice discuss the psychology behind the unique rituals of athletes and sports fans.

UK early childhood researchers develop progress monitoring training for US schools

Preschool teachers across the U.S. have access to a free-to-use online module developed at the University of Kentucky College of Education to help support child development.

Jennifer Grisham: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A

Jennifer Grisham, professor in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program and faculty director of the Early Childhood Laboratory at UK has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

Unity in the Community addresses Frankfort’s health needs in partnership with UK

First Baptist Church Frankfort opened its doors to more than 500 individuals in the community to put an emphasis on their well-being.

16 faculty named 2024-25 University Research Professors

Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.