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KYPSO focused on post-school transition for Kentucky’s students with disabilities

Aug 9, 2022, 7:06 AM

The latest results from a Youth One Year Out (YOYO) survey, part of a federal data collection effort regarding the transitional experiences of students with disabilities one year after their high school exit.

Honoring University Research Professor Peter Nelson

Aug 5, 2022, 7:02 AM

Peter T. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and director of neuropathology at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has been named one of 14 University Research Professors.

UK Students Help People of Ecuador Obtain Clean Water

Aug 4, 2022, 7:19 AM

Health care providers and students from UK's Shoulder-to-Shoulder Global program are helping to deliver access to clean water and sanitation, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases in Ecuador.

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.

Western Kentucky Tornadoes Spur Engineering Undergrad Research

Aug 3, 2022, 7:15 AM

Last December, an EF4 tornado with 180 miles per hour winds moved across Western Kentucky leaving behind catastrophic damage. People across the Commonwealth and beyond jumped into action, including an undergraduate student from the University of Kentucky.

UK to host undergrad research expo: Save the date and call for vendors

Aug 3, 2022, 7:12 AM

Save the date for the second annual Research + Creative Experience Expo, to be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 12, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. The event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research conducted at UK, allows students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities.

'Behind the Blue': The Neighborhood Healers Project with Candice Hargons

Aug 1, 2022, 7:14 AM

In this episode of Behind The Blue: Candice Hargons, Ph.D., discusses The Neighborhood Healers Project, a new pilot project led by University of Kentucky researchers aiming to reduce mental health equity gaps.

UK Researcher Helps Improve Soldier Eating Habits With New App

Jul 28, 2022, 7:11 AM

A 2020 study by the Health of the Force-Army Public Health Center found that one in five military service members were classified as obese and had difficulty meeting Army fitness and weight standards. Alison Gustafson from the UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition said novel approaches are needed to help personnel, especially new recruits, maintain a healthy weight.

Honoring University Research Professor Kristine Hankins

Jul 28, 2022, 7:08 AM

Kristine Hankins, Ph.D., the William E. Seale Professor of Finance in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, has been named one of 14 University Research Professors. The 2022-2023 University Research Professorship Awards honor faculty members who have demonstrated excellence that addresses scientific, social, cultural and economic challenges in the Commonwealth, across the region and around the world.

25 Years Later, Health Sciences Dean's Seminal Paper Is Still Being Cited — And Honored

Jul 27, 2022, 7:05 AM

Dean Scott Lephart, Ph.D., has been recognized as a top-cited author in the American Journal of Sports Medicine 50 year celebration.

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