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Bridging the gap: UK student uses knitted e-textiles to meet accessibility needs
UK College of Design graduate student Faezah Panahandeh said she felt compelled to pursue a project centered on helping those with specialized sensory needs after watching a documentary.
More: https://bit.ly/44vD0jm
UK College of Design graduate student Faezah Panahandeh said she felt compelled to pursue a project centered on helping those with specialized sensory needs after watching a documentary.
More: https://bit.ly/44vD0jm
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Bridging the gap: UK student uses knitted e-textiles to meet accessibility needs
UK College of Design graduate student Faezah Panahandeh said she felt compelled to pursue a project centered on helping those with specialized sensory needs after watching a documentary.
More: https://bit.ly/44vD0jm
UK College of Design graduate student Faezah Panahandeh said she felt compelled to pursue a project centered on helping those with specialized sensory needs after watching a documentary.
More: https://bit.ly/44vD0jm
Researchers from the UK College of Communication and Information and the UK College of Social Work received a 3-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to expand access to social services through public libraries.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Mnpecn
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Mnpecn
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Researchers from the UK College of Communication and Information and the UK College of Social Work received a 3-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to expand access to social services through public libraries.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Mnpecn
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Mnpecn
Researchers at UK have been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant.
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Researchers at UK have been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant.
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
Recycling redefined: Interiors student research turns waste into art and opportunity
UK Junior Jackie Skeeters examined interior design students’ sustainable behaviors regarding recycling and the factors influencing their attitudes toward sustainability.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48dm5mJ
UK Junior Jackie Skeeters examined interior design students’ sustainable behaviors regarding recycling and the factors influencing their attitudes toward sustainability.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48dm5mJ
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Recycling redefined: Interiors student research turns waste into art and opportunity
UK Junior Jackie Skeeters examined interior design students’ sustainable behaviors regarding recycling and the factors influencing their attitudes toward sustainability.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48dm5mJ
UK Junior Jackie Skeeters examined interior design students’ sustainable behaviors regarding recycling and the factors influencing their attitudes toward sustainability.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48dm5mJ
Researchers from UK's Pigman College of Engineering were awarded $2 million from the NSF to develop a cutting-edge, hyper-local weather forecasting system with the NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XFHlg3
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XFHlg3
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Researchers from UK's Pigman College of Engineering were awarded $2 million from the NSF to develop a cutting-edge, hyper-local weather forecasting system with the NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XFHlg3
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XFHlg3
The UK Appalachian Center and UK Graduate Appalachian Research Community invite undergraduate and graduate students from all majors to submit proposals for the 15th annual Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase.
The showcase is Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oWHkAC
The showcase is Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oWHkAC
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The UK Appalachian Center and UK Graduate Appalachian Research Community invite undergraduate and graduate students from all majors to submit proposals for the 15th annual Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase.
The showcase is Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oWHkAC
The showcase is Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oWHkAC
The Robinson Forest’s Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters (FLASH) Field Day 2025 provided more than 60 local students with interactive learning stations, led by researchers at UK, demonstrating simple techniques to better understand flooding.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oSh36s
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oSh36s
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Robinson Forest’s Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters (FLASH) Field Day 2025 provided more than 60 local students with interactive learning stations, led by researchers at UK, demonstrating simple techniques to better understand flooding.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oSh36s
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oSh36s
In this Q&A, Allen Page, assistant professor in the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, shares how his research works to improve safety and welfare for equine athletes by identifying horses at risk for injuries.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a9iHfc
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a9iHfc
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In this Q&A, Allen Page, assistant professor in the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, shares how his research works to improve safety and welfare for equine athletes by identifying horses at risk for injuries.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a9iHfc
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a9iHfc
A research team led by UK CAFE, with collaborators at LSU, has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) award worth nearly $1 million to develop a complete and durable approach to cockroach control in affordable housing.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4r9mLCu
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4r9mLCu
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A research team led by UK CAFE, with collaborators at LSU, has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) award worth nearly $1 million to develop a complete and durable approach to cockroach control in affordable housing.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4r9mLCu
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4r9mLCu
The Office of Undergraduate Research has announced the 21 winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards.
Started in 1964, the Oswald Research and Creativity Competition promotes undergraduate research and creative endeavors across all academic disciplines.
https://bit.ly/486si3S
Started in 1964, the Oswald Research and Creativity Competition promotes undergraduate research and creative endeavors across all academic disciplines.
https://bit.ly/486si3S
November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Office of Undergraduate Research has announced the 21 winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards.
Started in 1964, the Oswald Research and Creativity Competition promotes undergraduate research and creative endeavors across all academic disciplines.
https://bit.ly/486si3S
Started in 1964, the Oswald Research and Creativity Competition promotes undergraduate research and creative endeavors across all academic disciplines.
https://bit.ly/486si3S
Researchers and students at UK's CAFE are studying how wildlife populations respond to conservation activities.
The McNeil Lab, led by Darin “DJ” McNeil, focuses on researching forest birds in Kentucky and the eastern United States.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JXg9Gm
The McNeil Lab, led by Darin “DJ” McNeil, focuses on researching forest birds in Kentucky and the eastern United States.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JXg9Gm
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Researchers and students at UK's CAFE are studying how wildlife populations respond to conservation activities.
The McNeil Lab, led by Darin “DJ” McNeil, focuses on researching forest birds in Kentucky and the eastern United States.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JXg9Gm
The McNeil Lab, led by Darin “DJ” McNeil, focuses on researching forest birds in Kentucky and the eastern United States.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JXg9Gm
A UK College of Engineering team will make history in Norway, launching a UK-developed payload as part of NASA’s GHOST spaceflight mission.
The team’s payload — known as KRUPS — is scheduled to launch today from Andøya Spaceport in Andenes, Norway.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47PL5jS
The team’s payload — known as KRUPS — is scheduled to launch today from Andøya Spaceport in Andenes, Norway.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47PL5jS
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A UK College of Engineering team will make history in Norway, launching a UK-developed payload as part of NASA’s GHOST spaceflight mission.
The team’s payload — known as KRUPS — is scheduled to launch today from Andøya Spaceport in Andenes, Norway.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47PL5jS
The team’s payload — known as KRUPS — is scheduled to launch today from Andøya Spaceport in Andenes, Norway.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47PL5jS
The Kentucky Geological Survey is hosting its 25th annual open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28, on the UK campus.
UK departments, student groups and external geoscience organizations, and KGS will host an array of hands-on geoscience activities and visual exhibits.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WJxxRQ
UK departments, student groups and external geoscience organizations, and KGS will host an array of hands-on geoscience activities and visual exhibits.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WJxxRQ
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Kentucky Geological Survey is hosting its 25th annual open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28, on the UK campus.
UK departments, student groups and external geoscience organizations, and KGS will host an array of hands-on geoscience activities and visual exhibits.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WJxxRQ
UK departments, student groups and external geoscience organizations, and KGS will host an array of hands-on geoscience activities and visual exhibits.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WJxxRQ
From waste products to future fuels, Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez researches energy solutions thanks to DOE funding. He also trains future scientists with support from the NSF.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-santillan-jimenez-focuses-on-future-fuels
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-santillan-jimenez-focuses-on-future-fuels
September 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
From waste products to future fuels, Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez researches energy solutions thanks to DOE funding. He also trains future scientists with support from the NSF.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-santillan-jimenez-focuses-on-future-fuels
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-santillan-jimenez-focuses-on-future-fuels
An expert in cements and concretes, UK's Bob Jewell is creating the next generation of construction materials. Learn how the DOD supports this work.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-jewells-work-better-build-infrastructure
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-jewells-work-better-build-infrastructure
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
An expert in cements and concretes, UK's Bob Jewell is creating the next generation of construction materials. Learn how the DOD supports this work.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-jewells-work-better-build-infrastructure
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-jewells-work-better-build-infrastructure
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, UK's John Balk is developing the advanced materials needed to make nuclear fusion energy a possibility. Discover how federal dollars make that possible.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-balks-work-develop-new-materials
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-balks-work-develop-new-materials
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, UK's John Balk is developing the advanced materials needed to make nuclear fusion energy a possibility. Discover how federal dollars make that possible.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-balks-work-develop-new-materials
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-balks-work-develop-new-materials
Keeping Kentucky’s waterways clean.
Learn how the NSF supports Tiffany Messer's work to ensure safe drinking water across the Commonwealth.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-messers-dedication-clean-water
Learn how the NSF supports Tiffany Messer's work to ensure safe drinking water across the Commonwealth.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-messers-dedication-clean-water
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Keeping Kentucky’s waterways clean.
Learn how the NSF supports Tiffany Messer's work to ensure safe drinking water across the Commonwealth.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-messers-dedication-clean-water
Learn how the NSF supports Tiffany Messer's work to ensure safe drinking water across the Commonwealth.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-messers-dedication-clean-water
With support from the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE, Chad Risko studies how molecular building blocks of materials influence their formation and behavior, including electrical, optical and mechanical properties.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-riskos-focus-on-transforming-energy
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-riskos-focus-on-transforming-energy
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
With support from the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE, Chad Risko studies how molecular building blocks of materials influence their formation and behavior, including electrical, optical and mechanical properties.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-riskos-focus-on-transforming-energy
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-riskos-focus-on-transforming-energy
Rodney Andrews leads a $20 million NSF-funded statewide research project — CLIMBS. The goal is to enhance the prediction of extreme weather events and build community-level disaster response.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-andrews-effort-protect-communities
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-andrews-effort-protect-communities
September 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Rodney Andrews leads a $20 million NSF-funded statewide research project — CLIMBS. The goal is to enhance the prediction of extreme weather events and build community-level disaster response.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-andrews-effort-protect-communities
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-andrews-effort-protect-communities
The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, part of the UK Innovate TRUST Hub, recently awarded Rapid Response grants to four new projects.
Click to learn more about each project and the awardees. https://research.uky.edu/news/rapid-response-grants-support-community-focused-projects
Click to learn more about each project and the awardees. https://research.uky.edu/news/rapid-response-grants-support-community-focused-projects
September 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, part of the UK Innovate TRUST Hub, recently awarded Rapid Response grants to four new projects.
Click to learn more about each project and the awardees. https://research.uky.edu/news/rapid-response-grants-support-community-focused-projects
Click to learn more about each project and the awardees. https://research.uky.edu/news/rapid-response-grants-support-community-focused-projects
Jack Groppo is an expert in recovering materials from electronic and coal waste. NSF, DOD and DOE funding has allowed him to find new methods to build up the supply chain for tomorrow’s electronics.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-groppos-focus-on-critical-material-recovery
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-groppos-focus-on-critical-material-recovery
September 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Jack Groppo is an expert in recovering materials from electronic and coal waste. NSF, DOD and DOE funding has allowed him to find new methods to build up the supply chain for tomorrow’s electronics.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-groppos-focus-on-critical-material-recovery
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-groppos-focus-on-critical-material-recovery
With support from the U.S. NSF and DOE, Isabel Escobar’s research focuses on modifying membranes at the nanoscale — finding solutions for water treatment, energy, recycling electronic waste and more.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-escobars-membrane-work-offers-solutions
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-escobars-membrane-work-offers-solutions
September 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
With support from the U.S. NSF and DOE, Isabel Escobar’s research focuses on modifying membranes at the nanoscale — finding solutions for water treatment, energy, recycling electronic waste and more.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-escobars-membrane-work-offers-solutions
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-escobars-membrane-work-offers-solutions
“Funding from the NSF, DOD and DOE allows researchers at UK to continue pushing the boundaries of materials science and influencing real-world applications,” says professor John Anthony.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-anthonys-boundary-pushing-work-materials
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-anthonys-boundary-pushing-work-materials
September 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Funding from the NSF, DOD and DOE allows researchers at UK to continue pushing the boundaries of materials science and influencing real-world applications,” says professor John Anthony.
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-anthonys-boundary-pushing-work-materials
Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-anthonys-boundary-pushing-work-materials
Funding from the NSF, DOD and DOE is a key driver of scientific advancement across disciplines at UK, where we are addressing broad challenges that face both Kentucky and the nation.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-how-nsf-dod-doe-funding-fuels-scientific-innovation
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-how-nsf-dod-doe-funding-fuels-scientific-innovation
September 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Funding from the NSF, DOD and DOE is a key driver of scientific advancement across disciplines at UK, where we are addressing broad challenges that face both Kentucky and the nation.
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-how-nsf-dod-doe-funding-fuels-scientific-innovation
https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-how-nsf-dod-doe-funding-fuels-scientific-innovation
Each summer, undergraduates at UK have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers. Mentorship is a cornerstone of the UK Office of Undergraduate Research.
Watch now: https://research.uky.edu/news/mentorship-action-uk-faculty-guiding-next-generation-researchers
Watch now: https://research.uky.edu/news/mentorship-action-uk-faculty-guiding-next-generation-researchers
August 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Each summer, undergraduates at UK have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers. Mentorship is a cornerstone of the UK Office of Undergraduate Research.
Watch now: https://research.uky.edu/news/mentorship-action-uk-faculty-guiding-next-generation-researchers
Watch now: https://research.uky.edu/news/mentorship-action-uk-faculty-guiding-next-generation-researchers