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UK researchers lead a national team, transforming solid waste into aviation fuel

Apr 25, 2024, 7:17 AM

In a move towards sustainable energy and waste management, the University of Kentucky has launched a pioneering research initiative that seeks to turn everyday trash into high-quality sustainable aviation fuels.

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UK announces 1st-of-its-kind Estate Whiskey Alliance

Apr 24, 2024, 7:28 AM

The University of Kentucky has announced a new global initiative called the Estate Whiskey Alliance (EWA), a consortium that aims to discover, advance and promote the benefits of local sourcing and production sustainability.

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UK Pharmacy dean continuing work with promising anti-malarial drug

Apr 23, 2024, 6:57 AM

College of Pharmacy Dean Kip Guy, Ph.D., has researched malaria for nearly two decades. His current work focuses on researching treatments to help underserved populations, and how malaria is like one of Kentucky's most pressing health problems: cancer.

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3 UK students awarded 2024-25 Goldwater Scholarship

Apr 22, 2024, 7:26 AM

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that three UK students have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. This year’s recipients were selected from a pool of 1,353 undergraduates nominated by 446 institutions.

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UK senior shares keys to research success: Find a mentor, ask questions, take risks

Apr 19, 2024, 6:25 AM

Shria Holla has collected a variety of experiences thanks to mentors and opportunities through the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR).

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2 UK researchers named 2023 AAAS Fellows

Apr 19, 2024, 6:23 AM

Two University of Kentucky researchers have been named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows, a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

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Showcase to spotlight undergraduate research

Apr 18, 2024, 7:08 AM

The 18th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars on April 24 will feature 450 students and 373 presentations representing 94 disciplines and 17 colleges.

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UK Social Work hosting 22nd annual Rosenstein Lecture April 18

Apr 17, 2024, 7:08 AM

This year's event, featuring journalist and columnist Juan Williams, will take place at 8 a.m. in the Gatton Student Center (Grand Ballroom AB).

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Provost IMPACT Award supports innovation in education, clinical care and research for dental students

Apr 16, 2024, 7:12 AM

The Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards were launched to champion the necessary and groundbreaking work done by UK faculty and other campus community members.

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UK study will look at unintended consequences of classifying controlled substances

Apr 16, 2024, 7:07 AM

UK doctoral student Kara Cook was recently awarded a Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA) Graduate Student Grant to explore the unintended consequences of classifying controlled substances.

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