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CAER researchers earn American Ceramic Society’s top publication award

A publication from the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research’s (CAER) Cementitious Materials Group was selected as the 2024 recipient of the American Ceramic Society’s John E. Marquis Award.

UK leading $20 million, 5-year NSF collaborative project to build climate resilience in Kentucky

CLIMBS will support 47 multi-disciplinary faculty from eight universities across the state (shown) and will facilitate hiring an additional 10 new research faculty at three different institutions to complement our existing expertise.

CAER researchers utilizing fly ash to increase Kentucky oil, natural gas production

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) are investigating a new technology that they hope will give new life to Kentucky’s oil and natural gas wells.

Forum brings together innovators to develop energy solutions for Appalachia

Dozens of industry leaders and innovators attended the 2024 Appalachian Carbon Forum to work together to identify and develop clean energy transition solutions for the Appalachia region.

CAER seeks to utilize carbon dioxide in creating next-generation cements, concrete

Researchers from UK's Center for Applied Energy Research are exploring a new way to utilize CO2 to improve the performance of cement and concrete, seeking more environmentally friendly solutions.

UK serves as regional host for DOE student business plan competition, register now

The University of Kentucky has been selected to serve as a regional convenor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) national EnergyTech University Prize competition.

CAER, chemistry researchers awarded US Department of Energy grant to develop biofuel technology

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the Department of Chemistry have received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance their innovative biofuels research.

As demand for graphite grows, UK CAER positioned to lead material sourcing

UK's Center for Applied Energy Research is uniquely positioned to research ways to make the Commonwealth a potential source of graphite thanks to its world-renowned scientists and experts on carbon materials.

Recycle your cooking oil for biofuel research at the Gobble Grease Toss

If you’re frying a turkey this Thanksgiving you can drop off used cooking oil for free at Redwood Cooperative School, located at 166 Crestwood Drive in Lexington. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24.

UK researchers lead multidisciplinary project for next-generation organic semiconductors

A multi-institutional collaboration led by UK researchers was one of 37 teams to receive National Science Foundation funding as part of the Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program.

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