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2023-24 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open

Organized by the UK Office of Undergraduate Research, the program is a leadership opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

UK’s Brent Seales launches global competition to decipher Herculaneum scrolls

The computer science professor is leading a global competition to read the charred scrolls after demonstrating that an artificial intelligence program can successfully extract letters and symbols from X-ray images from unrolled papyri too fragile to unroll.

Researchers investigate racial bias in recognition of Kentucky’s historic properties

A team of University of Kentucky researchers is analyzing the list of historic places and properties registered in the Commonwealth to find any gaps in cultural minority representations.

KIPRC-developed treatment locator expands to Tennessee, more states interested

FindHelpNow is a near-real-time substance use disorder treatment locator created by the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC).

UK Substance Use Research Event to highlight cannabis research

The University of Kentucky is hosting its fifth annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) April 24 in the UK Gatton Student Center. This free event showcases translational research conducted at UK focusing on substance use and substance use disorder.

Collaboration turns the tide on Kentucky’s colorectal cancer rates

Since 2002, colorectal cancer screenings have doubled in Kentucky, which has led to a more than 30% decrease in incidence and mortality rates.

Women Making History: UK researcher uses computational science to solve Kentucky’s health challenges

Sally Ellingson, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the Institute for Biomedical Informatics and also works with the Cancer Research Informatics Shared Resource Facility at the Markey Cancer Center.

UK Libraries’ 2023 Prichard Lecture to feature sociologist, author Eric Klinenberg

Author Eric Klinenberg will join UK Libraries this month for the 2023 Edward F. Prichard Lecture, dedicated this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the University of Kentucky William T. Young Library.

Undergrads: Nominate your outstanding faculty research mentor

Nominations are due April 1 and awards will be presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars’ awards ceremony at 3 p.m. April 26.

College of Pharmacy hosting symposium on therapeutic manipulation of immune function

The College of Pharmacy  will host its 11th annual Therapeutics, Outcomes, Discovery & Delivery (TODD) Symposium from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. April 12, at the Lee T. Todd, Jr. Building.

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