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Mentee Turns Mentor to Make a Difference in the Lives of UK Students

Oct 25, 2019, 8:37 AM

It was because of his mentor that David Atwood was able to achieve such success in chemistry. That very same mentor also helped him discover his second passion in life—mentoring.

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Training Kentucky Students in Cancer Research to Impact Communities

Oct 25, 2019, 8:15 AM

The ACTION program offers undergraduates and high schoolers the opportunity to gain cancer research, clinical, outreach and educational experiences in an effort to enrich their interest in a cancer-focused career.

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'Behind the Blue': April Young Works With Eastern Kentucky Communities to Find Answers to Opioid Epidemic

Oct 24, 2019, 8:26 AM

With more than $5.5 million in funding, the research team in CARE2HOPE is working in counties across Kentucky to find answers to the opioid epidemic.

University of Kentucky Partners With Gen.G to Build Community Through Games

Oct 22, 2019, 8:34 AM

The partnership will emphasize access to opportunities for all UK students and develop a research portfolio to probe issues such as repetitive injury motion and societal concerns around gaming and violence.

UK-led Study Shows Metformin Offers No Strength Training Benefits for Seniors

Oct 22, 2019, 8:29 AM

The double-blind trial, conducted at UK and UAB, found that older adults who took metformin while performing rigorous resistance exercise training had smaller gains in muscle mass than the placebo group.

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National Conference at UK Seeks Answers to Country’s Future Energy Needs, Challenges

Oct 22, 2019, 8:16 AM

The EnVision Forum, held at Kroger Field, gathered more than 150 governmental, policy, industry and other leaders involved in the country’s energy sector.

Lunch & Learn

Oct 18, 2019, 10:40 AM

Don't miss today's presentation in our Lunch & Learn series. Ian McClure from the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) will present Patent 101. Noon at Woodward Hall, 307 Gatton College of Business & Economics. Come in person or join by zoom.

New Grant Will Advance UK CAER’s Innovative Carbon Dioxide Capture Research

Oct 17, 2019, 8:16 AM

Grant funding will allow CAER’s team to complete the front end engineering design for the proposed large pilot plant.

UK Partners With Bourbon Industry Leaders to Map White Oak Genome

Oct 17, 2019, 7:56 AM

Seth DeBolt leads the genome mapping team that includes the University of Tennessee, Pennsylvania State University and the U.S. Forest Service. They are collecting grafts and acorns from the "46 Tree" to begin the research.

UK College of Social Work Awarded $1.1 Million to Study Suicide Exposure in Military Populations

Oct 16, 2019, 8:17 AM

The study, funded by the Military Suicide Research Consortium, will include surveys and interviews of personnel in the Kentucky Army National Guard.

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