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Black History Month: Celebrating Those Who Paved the Way

The Martin Luther King Center, along with units across campus, will celebrate Black History Month with a series virtual and in-person events and programs throughout February. 

KYNETIC Seeks Applications for Proof-of-concept Commercialization

The Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC) grants are awarded to faculty, staff and student innovator teams across Kentucky for new, innovative products that have the potential to impact human health.

Frazar Receives the Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award for Scientific Excellence

The award recognizes one outstanding graduate student or postdoctoral researcher who exemplifies qualities of scientific excellence.

UK’s Crystal Wilkinson Finalist for 2022 NAACP Image Award

The Kentucky Poet Laureate’s book of poetry, “Perfect Black" (University Press of Kentucky), is nominated in the category of “Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry.”

Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center Names New Acting Director

Simon Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed acting director of the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center (BBDC). Fisher is taking over for John Fowlkes, M.D., who has served as director of the center since 2015.

WATCH: What Francis Collins Means to UK

Researchers and administrators from across the University of Kentucky campus are paying tribute to Francis S. Collins, M.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health.

Institute for Rural Journalism, KPA Receive Grant

The “Healthy Together Through Vaccinations” grant from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) aims to increase vaccine acceptance in the state.

UK, Partners Named Build Back Better Regional Finalists

The University of Kentucky is part of a coalition that received a $500,000 grant to support a project to boost economic recovery in Kentucky through technological innovations in agriculture.

UK Psychologist’s Latest Book ‘Unraveling Bias’ is a Call to Action for Parents

In her new book, Department of Psychology professor Christia Spears Brown uncovers what researchers and scientists have learned about how children are impacted by biases.

UK Thelin’s Book Ranks in Forbes’ Top 10

College of Education Professor John Thelin’s book “Essential Documents in the History of Higher Education,” 2nd edition, made Forbes’ list of Best Higher Education Books of 2021.