The 2025 UNITE Research Showcase
2025 UNITE Research Showcase
The 2025 UNITE Research Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Gatton Student Center. The UNITE Research Priority Area brings together groups of investigators, trainees, colleges, and research groups with a focus on research. Since its inception, UNITE has centered its efforts on promoting impactful research. Through the support of the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, the RPA hosts a dynamic research showcase to elevate research vital to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Join the UNITE RPA as we host keynote addresses from national leaders in their fields, conduct breakout sessions presented by local researchers and community stakeholders, and highlight the impactful work of our faculty and students through a poster session.
Keynote Speakers
Irma Sarett Rosenstein Lecture
John Quiñones
ABC News Veteran
Creator & Host, What Would You Do?
John Quiñones is an ABC News Veteran and the Creator & Host of What Would You Do? His odds-defying journey from migrant farm work and poverty led him to more than 30 years at ABC News, the anchor desk at 20/20 and Primetime and 7 national Emmy awards for his reporting over the years. As host and creator of What Would You Do?, the highly-rated, hidden camera ethical dilemma news magazine now on its 17th season, Quiñones has become “the face of doing the right thing” to millions of fans.
Sponsored by: University of Kentucky College of Social Work
Afternoon Keynote Address
Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA
Former Executive VP and CDTO, University of Chicago Medicine
CEO and co-Founder, Equality AI
Dr. Maia Hightower is an expert and nationally sought speaker, the former Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Technology Officer (CDTO) of the University of Chicago Medicine, and the CEO and co-Founder of Equality AI. She is a champion for responsible AI, ensuring that the digital future of healthcare empowers digitally enabled care teams to achieve health goals through the development of algorithms that address bias, fairness, and performance.
Education Breakout Session
Chezare A. Warren, PhD
Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Chezare A. Warren is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Warren presented the TED Talk, "The difference between false empathy and true support" and is author of the award-winning Urban Preparation: Young Black Men Moving from Chicago’s South Side to Success in Higher Education and Centering Possibility in Black Education. He has published in top peer-reviewed journals including Educational Researcher and Journal of Teacher Education, and is a widely sought after teacher, clinician, and speaker.
Sponsored by: University of Kentucky College of Education
Breakout Sessions
University of Kentucky researchers will engage in dialogue with community stakeholders during breakout sessions designed to illustrate the relevance and impact of their ongoing scholarship. Presentations will cover topics including Health Disparities, Economics and Law, Education, and Social Justice.
Poster Session
University of Kentucky faculty, trainees, and students' poster presentation titles and abstracts are due by February 28, 2025. Submissions will be accepted for: Arts and Humanities, Economics and Law, Education, Health Disparities, and Social Justice. Prizes will be awarded in the postdoctoral/graduate and undergraduate categories.
PRIZES
1st Place - $1,250.00
2nd Place - $750.00
3rd Place - $500.00
Acknowledgments
The UNITE Research Priority Area is profoundly grateful for the generous contributions of the following colleges and centers at the University of Kentucky:
College of Social Work
College of Education