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UNITE predoctoral program welcomes 21 students

The UNited In True Equity Research Priority Area (UNITE RPA) welcomed this year’s cohort of 21 graduate students to the UNITE Predoctoral Research Enhancement Program.

UK awarded $3.4 million to lead equity initiative in drug abuse research

The University of Kentucky has been selected as the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, supported by a $3.4 million, five-year grant.

SPARK Program hosting undergrad research informational webinar Aug. 29

The Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) Program is hosting an informational webinar today, Aug. 29, for University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University undergraduates who are interested in applying. The webinar will be held from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom.

Op-ed: How new era of Barbie finally made me want a doll

The following op-ed was written by Aria Halliday, an associate professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, African American and Africana Studies and International Film Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky.

Mentorship shapes UK College of Education acting dean's career

Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., holds many titles — psychologist, researcher, educator and mentor. She became the first woman of color to lead the University of Kentucky College of Education when named acting dean last semester.

UNITE Research Showcase to highlight racial equity work at UK

The UNited In True racial Equity (UNITE) Research Priority Area will host its second annual research showcase on Tuesday, April 18. The 2023 UNITE Research Showcase is centered around elevating and promoting the importance of racial equity research at UK, across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Start to Finish Mentoring Program proves that mentoring matters

A good mentor motivates you, a great mentor shapes you. That is exactly what Alexis Smith hopes to do with her mentee, Linda Omali.  Connected through the University of Kentucky’s Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives (CGPDI) Start to Finish (STF) Mentoring Program, Smith knows firsthand what a great mentor can do for their mentee. 

Education professor’s work centers Black women’s voices in sexual health research

For Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D., publishing research is an act of sharing stories rarely told. Through her work, Thorpe is ensuring Black women’s voices are included in academic literature.

Researchers investigate racial bias in recognition of Kentucky’s historic properties

A team of University of Kentucky researchers is analyzing the list of historic places and properties registered in the Commonwealth to find any gaps in cultural minority representations.

UK Social Work’s Rosenstein Lecture to feature author Melissa Harris-Perry

On Tuesday, April 18, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work will hold the 21st Annual Irma Sarett Rosenstein Lecture. This year's event will take place at 8:30 a.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

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