Research News

UK CAER, Hazard Partnership Seeks to Improve Rural Power Generation

Jan 2, 2018, 8:50 AM

The UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) has received a $1.6 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop an innovative partnership in Hazard, Kentucky, that could serve as a model for future energy projects in rural Eastern Kentucky communities.

New UK CAER Undergraduate Research Award Named for Lee Todd, Will Train Energy Entrepreneurs

Nov 9, 2017, 8:56 AM

The Lee T. Todd Jr. Student Innovation Award will provide undergraduate student entrepreneurs with an opportunity to develop their ideas alongside UK Center for Applied Energy Research scientists and engineers in a collaborative environment.

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Discovery of Process to Harness Energy Could Affect Synthetic Biology, Fuel, Chemical Production

Aug 22, 2017, 8:33 AM

UK researchers participating in a DOE funded multi-institutional center (BETCy Energy Frontier Research Center) have discovered a groundbreaking process that allows them to harness energy from chemical reactions that previously dismissed as unusable.

Graham Receives $750,000 CAREER Award

Aug 17, 2017, 8:47 AM

Kenneth Graham, assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $750,000 CAREER Award from the Department of Energy. This award supports the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and stimulates research programs in the disciplines supported by the DOE Office of Science.

Power from a Partnership: UK & Weisenberger Mill

Jan 24, 2017, 3:59 PM

Weisenberger Mill, UK's CAER, and Shaker Landing Hydro Associates have teamed up to pilot test the first variable-speed generator in U.S. hydroelectric plant.