Announcements

FY22 COBRE Research Project Funding - Request for Applications

The deadline for UK Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) new program applications is August 23, 2021.

BIRCWH program accepting scholar and associate applications

The deadline for UK Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program applications is March 15.

EPA Compliance Alert

The Office of Environmental Safety needs your assistance to ensure that we do not incur violations for hazardous waste disposal at research laboratories. We highlight below the results of a recent inspection from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and action items to assure a successful follow-up inspection by regulatory agencies. If this pertains to your research, please give this matter your attention.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for semester startup

Purchasing has provided information on the Wellness Kit for students, reusable cloth masks for faculty and staff, ordering disposable masks and hand santizer, and more.

DLAR Resources and Use of Space

Animal Orders have increased over 300% in the last week and we have seen a considerable increase in research personnel working in DLAR. With the limitations on the number of people that can be in a room it is important to reserve rooms for critical needs.

Biological Safety Support

The Department of Biological Safety and the Division of Environmental Health & Safety continue our mission to support safe science during these unusual times. Information and updates related to COVID-19 can be found on our website,

CURE Alliance Pilot Funding Program Paused

This pilot program is temporarily paused, will be reevaluated in 4 to 6 weeks.

Survey Research Center Closing

The University of Kentucky Survey Research Center (UK-SRC) is closing June 30, 2020.

VPR Workshop Videos Available

Recordings from the Spring 2019 Workshops are now available for viewing.

New Procedure for Obtaining Institutional Support Letters for Research Grants

For letters of institutional support towards grant applications that (1) require an official signature from the VPR, or (2) commit the Office of Research financially to an award, we are standardizing the process.

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