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8 projects awarded KYNETIC commercialization grants

Feb 23, 2024, 7:10 AM

The Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC) has selected eight teams from universities across the Commonwealth for Cycle 8 project funding.

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Markey study shows expanded cancer gene testing feasible, beneficial for patients

Feb 23, 2024, 7:08 AM

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JCO Precision Oncology demonstrates a feasible way to expand germline genetic testing for patients with cancer.

UK’s Sherali Zeadally honored with 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Feb 22, 2024, 7:31 AM

Sherali Zeadally, Ph.D., is a University of Kentucky Alumni Association Endowed Professor and University Research Professor in the College of Communication and Information's School of Information Science.

‘Research Made Possible’ podcast: Conner discusses HIV prevention in older Black women

Feb 22, 2024, 7:13 AM

UK College of Social Work Assistant Professor Laneshia Conner is refining interventions for older Black women with HIV, studying their health and reproductive health history, environments, trauma, and the sociocultural effects on their lives.

UK's East Palestine Health Tracking Study receives NIEHS award to expand ongoing research

Feb 21, 2024, 7:20 AM

As announced by the White House on Feb. 16, the study, under the leadership of Erin Haynes, Dr.P.H., received new funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

UK Engineering invites community to be inspired, celebrate E-Day Feb. 24

Feb 20, 2024, 7:43 AM

The open house will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. throughout the engineering complex on UK’s campus.

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UK among top 100 worldwide universities granted US patents in 2023

Feb 20, 2024, 7:40 AM

The University of Kentucky was ranked in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2023 by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

The history, the legends, the myths of Presidents’ Day

Feb 19, 2024, 8:39 AM

Stephen Voss has been teaching PS101: Introduction to American Government for more than 25 years. Throughout the course, he often shares unique pieces of presidential trivia — introducing generations of students to the stories behind the U.S. presidents.

UK students part of project using digital tools to bring stories of enslaved people to light

Feb 16, 2024, 7:32 AM

The Digital Access Project aims to help families and researchers piece together information and previously unknown stories about Central Kentucky, including the lives of enslaved people who lived in the region.

Call for applications: UK BIRCWH program scholar position open

Feb 14, 2024, 7:09 AM

UK's Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program is accepting applications for scholars interested in research to advance women’s health.

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