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UK researchers, community partners tackle health threats from 'forever chemicals'

Dec 6, 2022, 8:40 AM

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are the focus of a targeted investigation by UK Superfund Research Center scientists who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.

Prestigious NSF award advances UK researcher’s low-cost water treatment work

Oct 27, 2022, 6:43 AM

For her innovative approach to studying low-cost water treatment, Tiffany Messer, Ph.D., an assistant professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering, is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

UK researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

Oct 5, 2022, 7:20 AM

An interdisciplinary team of geoscientists and sociologists from UK, the University of Alabama and Auburn University collaborated to learn more about the possible cause behind the high cancer prevalence rates found in a small Alabama town.

Call for posters: UK Sustainability announces research poster competition

Sep 20, 2022, 7:29 AM

Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster in the sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the UK Sustainability Showcase on Oct. 18.

UK-led project awarded $2.5 million by NSF to study climate change, biodiversity

Aug 29, 2022, 6:36 AM

The UK study seeks to understand how aquatic biodiversity is impacted by climate change. The project was selected for funding by the NSF's "Biodiversity on a Changing Planet" program, marking a major milestone for climate research at UK.

UK Specialists Offer Flood Clean-Up Strategies

Aug 4, 2022, 7:16 AM

A University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension specialist offers advice to help with the overwhelming process of cleaning and recovery after the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky.

‘Great Teacher’ John Groppo Brings Research Background to the Classroom

Jul 18, 2022, 7:34 AM

John Groppo, professor of mining engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, is one of the distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients who strives to help his students discover their passions.

UK Research Project Seeks to Capture CO2 and Produce Hydrogen

Jun 2, 2022, 7:29 AM

UK has received $2.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory to develop a cost-effective system that will capture carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen at natural gas combined cycle power plants.

3 UK Graduate Students Awarded Prestigious DOE Grant

May 13, 2022, 7:18 AM

Three graduate students at the University of Kentucky have been selected for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program.

UK, Nucor Steel Gallatin Partnering on Unique CO2 Capture Project

May 5, 2022, 7:19 AM

UK's College of Engineering and Center for Applied Energy Research have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to capture carbon dioxide at a low concentration from the Nucor Steel Gallatin process flue gas stream.

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