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Grant to Study Artificial Intelligence and Auditing Awarded to Gatton College’s Dennis and Commerford

Jun 28, 2018, 1:25 PM

Sean A. Dennis and Benjamin P. Commerford, assistant professors of accounting, were awarded a major research grant from the Center for Audit Quality in Washington D.C.

Boldly Going Where No Plant Has Gone Before

Jun 27, 2018, 2:34 PM

Joe Chappell in the College of Pharmacy is partnering with Space Tango to test whether sending plants to space increases their ability to produce healing properties.

UK Superfund Scientists Present Research at International Conference

Jun 22, 2018, 9:01 AM

As the UK Superfund Research Center continues its important work in helping to mitigate the environmental impacts on people resulting from hazardous waste sites, it is doing so on an international, as well as a national basis.

Kentucky Cancer Registry Awarded Multimillion-dollar Contract from NCI

Jun 22, 2018, 8:58 AM

The Kentucky Cancer Registry (KCR) has received a $2.6 million contract from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to continue its participation in the NCI’s Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program.

UK Research Finds Connection Between Plant Defense, Development

Jun 19, 2018, 8:29 AM

An important finding by UK researchers as scientists continue to study the tradeoffs between pathogen defense and growth in plants.

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Thank You, Research Staff!

Jun 18, 2018, 2:19 PM

The Vice President for Research hosted a Staff Appreciation luncheon at the Gatton Student Center on June 11th to recognize the efforts of the research administrative staff. See photos from the event and metrics on the research enterprise and staff efforts.

Undergraduate Research Mentor Award Winners Announced

Jun 13, 2018, 8:40 AM

This student-nominated award recognizes UK faculty members who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers, providing exceptional undergraduate research experiences, as well as supporting and promoting the undergraduate research initiatives on campus.

New Clinical Trial Takes Personalized Approach for Rare Type of ALS in Appalachia

Jun 13, 2018, 8:32 AM

A rare, genetic type of ALS seems to cluster in central Appalachia. The TRANSLATE clinical trial, led by a multidisciplinary time of clinicians and scientists, is looking for hope in an existing FDA-approved drug.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recognizes 9 From UK

Jun 12, 2018, 9:43 AM

UK's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that doctoral students Calah Ford and Lydia Hager and 2018 graduate Aaron Mueller have been selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. In addition, six other UK students were recognized by the NSF program.

Take Advantage of Federal Funding Increases

Jun 12, 2018, 9:16 AM

Congress came together to reach a bipartisan FY18 omnibus appropriation agreement that provides investment to research programs. We’ve highlighted a few details of the funding increases.

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