Research News

Frank X Walker celebrates ‘Affrilachia’ in new children's book published by UPK

Feb 21, 2023, 7:32 AM

UK professor Frank X Walker wanted to make sure the region’s Black history was acknowledged and documented. Now, readers of all ages can reconnect with the alphabet through the recognition of notable Black Americans from the Appalachian region.

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UK alum co-founds app that turns outdoor exercise into a giant game

Feb 20, 2023, 7:44 AM

Destin George Bell graduated from UK in 2020 with a degree in marketing from the Gatton College of Business and Economics. He’s now the CEO and co-founder of the smartphone app Card.io, a gamified app turning any outdoor movement into a social competition.

Dozens of schools interested in UK CAER’s GEN-EV racing program

Feb 17, 2023, 7:15 AM

Dozens of schools across the Commonwealth want to join a STEM-based program run by the University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research. The GEN-EV program teaches students engineering and team-based skills while they work on an exciting project: designing, building and racing an electric car.

Everything is Science City-Wide Festival Returns

Feb 15, 2023, 9:26 AM

Lexington’s city-wide science festival, returns for its fifth year with an exciting new theme: It’s About Time! 

UK Social Work launches virtual reality child welfare investigation simulation

Feb 15, 2023, 8:22 AM

The College of Social Work has developed a new virtual reality simulation to better prepare students and practitioners to conduct child welfare investigations. The simulation is the latest innovation from its eService Learning Initiative.

ForagerOne portal connects faculty and students to grow research at UK

Feb 13, 2023, 7:11 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research launches a new portal in partnership with software developers ForagerOne that will facilitate connections between research faculty and aspiring undergraduate, graduate and postdoc researchers.