A recent study published in The Journal of Rural Health sheds light on Appalachian Kentucky’s alarming cancer burden, revealing striking disparities compared to non-Appalachian Kentucky and the rest of the country.
College of Public Health environmental scientist Erin Haynes, Dr.P.H., is taking steps to learn more about the health symptoms and exposures faced by East Palestine, Ohio residents, by launching an online health tracking survey.
The 2023 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium will be held on the University of Kentucky campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 20, 2023, at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law Grand Courtroom.
At this week's commencement ceremonies, Elizabeth Avery will receive a Ph.D. in geological sciences from the University of Kentucky, based on her Fulbright research in Ukraine.
PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are the focus of a targeted investigation by UK Superfund Research Center scientists who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.
For her innovative approach to studying low-cost water treatment, Tiffany Messer, Ph.D., an assistant professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering, is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.
An interdisciplinary team of geoscientists and sociologists from UK, the University of Alabama and Auburn University collaborated to learn more about the possible cause behind the high cancer prevalence rates found in a small Alabama town.
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in the sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the UK Sustainability Showcase on Oct. 18.
The UK study seeks to understand how aquatic biodiversity is impacted by climate change. The project was selected for funding by the NSF's "Biodiversity on a Changing Planet" program, marking a major milestone for climate research at UK.
