UK researchers have produced nearly pure rare earth concentrates from Kentucky coal using an environmentally-conscious and cost-effective process, a groundbreaking accomplishment in the energy industry.
Civil engineer Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, an assistant professor at UK, rushed to the hardest-hit areas to survey the damage and collect information that could help communities better withstand natural disasters in the future.
Testing and targeting treatment on a patient's virtual heart could lead to longer and healthier lives, especially for the 5.7 million adults with heart failure. Two UK researchers are working to make this a reality.
To help develop skills to communicate scientific work to a broad audience, and design & implement a STEM career path, UK is hosting a symposium this weekend for students and professionals interested in these fields.
With funding from Kentucky NSF EPSCoR, ERTL’s mission is to help students through personalized, hands-on training and access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.
