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S-STEM Program to Provide Scholarships for Biology, Neuroscience Majors

Feb 17, 2022, 7:16 AM

A new program funded by a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will provide four years of scholarship support for up to 15 qualifying incoming students per year majoring in biology or neuroscience.

UK Pharmacy’s Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova Featured in CBS Show Highlighting Female STEM Leaders

Nov 5, 2021, 8:52 AM

Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UK College of Pharmacy, will be featured on the CBS show "Mission Unstoppable" this Saturday morning.

UK Awarded $14 Million NSF Grant to Launch World-Class Cultural Heritage Lab

Nov 5, 2021, 6:50 AM

Using NSF funding, Brent Seales has gathered a team of experts from UK's College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences to build EduceLab — UK’s vision for next-generation heritage science.

UK, Fayette County Schools' STEM Pipeline Program

Aug 10, 2021, 7:30 AM

As summer camp season wraps up and a new school year begins, this “Research Made Possible” podcast shares how University of Kentucky researchers across campus are targeting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Youth Return to Campus for UK STEM Experiences Camps

Jul 23, 2021, 9:00 AM

For 11 years, STEM Experiences camps have given students in second grade through high school opportunities to get a sneak peak of what it feels like to learn in university classrooms.

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recognizes 15 UK Students, Alums

May 10, 2021, 8:09 AM

Recipients will receive a three-year annual stipend for a research-based master's or doctoral degree in a STEM-related field.

From Child’s Play to the Research Lab: UK Chemistry Grad Encourages ‘Young Scientists’ to Follow Their Dreams

May 7, 2021, 7:28 AM

Undergraduate experiences and research opportunities lead soon-to-be graduate Matthew Farmer to a career in the field of analytical chemistry.

Markey Launching New Summer Oncology Program for Teen Girls

Apr 19, 2021, 8:46 AM

The Summer HealthCare Experience (SHE) in Oncology program, is aimed at empowering high school girls throughout Kentucky to learn more about the field of cancer medicine and research. The inaugural program will be held July 12-23 and will be virtual due to the ongoing pandemic.

UK Undergrads Earn Unparalleled Research Experience as ‘First Authors’

Apr 7, 2021, 8:32 AM

Many undergraduates participate in research alongside UK’s world-class faculty. This high impact learning experience allows undergraduates to explore career options and set themselves apart for graduate or professional school or employment.

UK, Fayette County Schools and Partners Join Forces on STEM Pipeline Program

Mar 31, 2021, 4:17 PM

The STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) program at UK is creating a unique pipeline to promote careers for underrepresented populations, first-generation college students, and girls and women in STEM. START is funded by a five-year, $1.3 million Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

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