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New seed funding program will stimulate global research partnerships

Nov 14, 2022, 6:53 AM

UKinSPIRE (Seeding Partnerships for International Research Engagement) is a new internal funding opportunity for University of Kentucky faculty, jointly funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the UK International Center.

HDI Funding to Support Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs in Kentucky

Mar 22, 2022, 7:07 AM

To support the establishment of new CTP programs in Kentucky, HDI intends to fund up to seven applications with a one-time award of $20,000.

'UK at the Half': Meet UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis

Nov 29, 2021, 7:16 AM

For this “UK at the Half,” Lisa Cassis, vice president for research at the University of Kentucky, shares how leaders across campus came together to find a path forward for research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 UK-Led Organizations Win SBA Awards

Oct 14, 2021, 7:36 AM

Two innovation programs led by UK are receiving a part of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) $5.4 million in prizes to support inclusive entrepreneurship in the innovation ecosystem.

Pilot Grants Expand Substance Use Research Opportunities

Aug 11, 2021, 7:19 AM

The projects support SUPRA’s mission to prevent and reduce the burdens of substance use disorders.

CHET Accepting Applications for Health Equity-focused Pilot Grants

Mar 16, 2021, 10:40 AM

The Center for Health Equity Transformation is now accepting applications for its health equity-focused pilot grants through April 1. The awards are open to health equity studies affecting vulnerable groups or populations affected by health disparities.

Physics REU Program at UK Now Accepting Applications

Feb 3, 2021, 2:06 PM

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the 10-week “Research in Symmetries” program will take place June 7-Aug. 13, 2021, on UK’s campus. The program focuses on individually mentored research projects in nuclear physics, condensed matter physics and astronomy, through the central theme of symmetry.

CAER Program to Create High-performance Concrete for U.S. Military

Jan 22, 2021, 8:54 AM

The CAER project seeks to solve both of those issues through the development of new high-strength, high-bond cements and concretes that are simple to deploy and use. These products will require little or no surface preparation and eliminate the heavy precast reinforcement-laden structural elements that bog down repair and construction projects.

New Study to Provide 1st In-Depth Look at Hip Pain in Patients With Marfan Syndrome

Jan 14, 2021, 8:34 AM

The research team will take a closer look at how the muscle weakness associated with Marfan syndrome leads to problems with hip joint muscle function, muscle morphology and gait mechanics. The exact association of these factors with the onset of hip joint pain and cartilage degeneration is unknown and of particular interest to the researchers.

Plant Reproduction Finding by UK Scientists Could Lead to More Reliable Crop Production

Jan 5, 2021, 8:33 AM

Flowering plants use a unique method called double fertilization in which two male nuclei and two female nuclei containing the plant’s genetic material must meet to produce a seed. This study sheds new light on how the connection between nuclei occurs.

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