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Shaping Our Appalachian Region, A Brighter Future for the Commonwealth.

Earlier this fall, Dr. Eli Capilouto joined elected officials from across Eastern Kentucky for the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit in Pikeville. It was a gathering underscored by hope and guided by a compelling vision.

5-Minute Fast Track Competition Winners Crowned

Cultivating students’ presentation and research communication skills, competitors were challenged to present their research in five minutes, using only one static slide, in front of a panel of five judges and a live audience.

CLIK Participant’s Report on Eastern Kentucky Water Affordability Crisis Receives National Attention

A recently published a report on the failing water system of Martin County in Eastern Kentucky finds that almost half of the county’s residents cannot afford their current water service.

UK Esports Partnership Begins to Take Shape

Through UK's partnership with Gen.G, the idea is to create an innovative esports program that maximizes student success and the potential for career opportunities in what is now a global, multibillion-dollar industry.

UK HDI Awarded University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Grant

The ACL has awarded the UC Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities grant to eight national partners, including the UK Human Development Institute, to establish a Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities.

Grant to Help UK Extension Expand Opioid Prevention and Recovery Efforts

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service recently received more than $1 million to help further the organization’s statewide educational efforts in opioid prevention and recovery.

Students, Alumni Share Bond as Veterans and Love for Medicine

Lance Cpl. Benjamin Shaw is currently in his fourth year of the UK College of Medicine’s PhD program in physiology, studying the effect genetic differences have on immune cell function related to Alzheimer’s disease risk.

Markey Oncologist Highlights Need for Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness, Advancements

In a new op-ed published in JAMA Oncology for NET Cancer Awareness Day, UK Markey Cancer Center medical oncologist highlights the need for further advancement in research and treatments around neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

New Research Links SNAP Participation to Reduced Risk of Premature Death

A new study, published in Health Affairs by researchers from the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics and Syracuse University's Maxwell School, reveals that participation in SNAP reduces the risk of premature death among U.S. adults.

UK Military Researcher Explores Ways to Prevent Chronic Pain

Van Wyngaarden’s research at UK is inspired by his time at the Center for the Intrepid: he’s studying the potential for chronic pain in patients who have suffered a significant lower extremity fracture that required surgery.

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