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UK to Host Notable North American Membrane Society Conference

Jun 7, 2018, 8:49 AM

UK and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology will host the 27th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society at the Hilton Lexington June 9-13.

UK CAER Researchers Spinning a Path Forward for Kentucky Manufacturers

Jun 6, 2018, 8:32 AM

Carbon fiber is the material of the future — a next-generation version of aluminum. The good news for Kentucky manufacturers is that one of the leading carbon fiber research and development facilities in the world is located in their backyard, at the UK Center for Applied Energy Research.

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UK’s Goodin is Honored by American Academy of Microbiology

Jun 4, 2018, 9:20 AM

The American Society for Microbiology will bestow special recognition on UK faculty member Michael Goodin later this week.

College of Social Work Launches Self-Care Lab

Jun 4, 2018, 9:16 AM

The College of Social Work has launched the Self-Care Lab (SCL). The SCL will generate empirical knowledge associated with broad ranging self-care research and education among social workers, educators, nurses, law enforcement and other helping professionals.

What a New Study Reveals About Selfies and Teenage Body Image

May 29, 2018, 1:10 PM

From Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram and Snapchat, it's no secret social media has become a common form of communication, but have you ever left your feeds feeling bad about yourself? If so, you’re not alone, according to a new study conducted by a psychology professor and doctoral student.

UK Hosts 8th Annual Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Day

May 29, 2018, 1:01 PM

Research Day highlights the diabetes and obesity research of students, faculty and staff from around the region.

UK CAER Grant Seeks to Reduce Carbon Capture Costs

May 25, 2018, 9:04 AM

Researchers in UK's Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) have received a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory to develop an intensified process to significantly reduce the capital and operational costs associated with CO2 capture.

College of Nursing Faculty Receive $1.7 Million to Improve Health in Rural Kentucky

May 25, 2018, 9:01 AM

UK College of Nursing professors Sharon Lock and Dianna Inman received a $1.7 million grant to recruit and train nurses to practice in underserved areas of rural Kentucky.

A Stroke at Age 27 Inspired Dedication to Cardiovascular Research

May 25, 2018, 8:59 AM

When Donna Arnett, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, suffered a stroke at the age of 27, people didn't believe her. However, her experience as a stroke patient inspired her interest in cardiovascular research and how an individual's genes impact their risk.

Turning STEM Majors Into STEM Educators

May 23, 2018, 9:02 AM

A partnership between the UK Colleges of Education, Arts and Sciences and Engineering encourages underrepresented students in STEM majors to also pursue a double major in STEM education. The project has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $1.2 million over the next five years.

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