University of Kentucky Social Work researcher Laneshia Conner's course, “Horror Films and Social Welfare,” equips students with historical knowledge, empowers them to critically analyze and reshapes their understanding of society.Af Research Communications

This “UK at the Half” features two students who were selected as CURE Fellows.Af Research Communications

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UK College of Social Work, discusses her work that is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV prevention for older Black women.Af Research Communications

UK At The Half: Herculaneum Scrolls by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

The University of Kentucky’s recently announced eighth Research Priority Area (or RPA) in Materials Science closely aligns with the largest ever investment in R&D to strengthen American manufacturing, supply chains and national security — the Chips and Science Act of 2022. From medicine and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace applications, ma…

UK at the Half: GEN - EV program teaches kids team-building, STEM by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

For this "UK at the Half," Stone talks about his work toward a comprehensive understanding of the disease process and how cartilage and other joint tissues respond to injury. He’s studying several factors in the progression of arthritis.Af Research Communications

'UK at the Half': Igniting discovery with Clare Rittschof by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

'UK at the Half': Researchers develop antiviral face mask by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

According to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study, asymptomatic COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could still have potential long-term consequences for a developing baby. The study led by Ilhem Messoudi, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, was published in Cell Reports May 25, 2022.…

Heritage science is all around us. It’s there in ancient footprints in Mammoth Cave. It’s there in a tool made by some of the earliest native Kentuckians. It’s here at the University of Kentucky (UK) thanks to a $14 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. In part 2, we meet the anthropologists (Hugo Reyes-Centeno and George Crothers) in th…

Why should we care about heritage science? It reveals who we were & who we are. Thanks to a new $14 million National Science Foundation (NSF) mid-scale infrastructure grant, the University of Kentucky (UK) has the tools & team to answer new heritage science questions right here in Kentucky. In part 1, we meet the UK College of Engineering faculty (…

The best solutions begin when you listen to the people whose problems you’re trying to solve. That community-based focus — the crux of what Nancy Schoenberg says is her approach as a medical anthropologist — has been a guiding value through her 25 years at the University of Kentucky. In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Schoenberg shares what …

The “Women Making History” series kicks off with this episode of Behind the Blue. Isabel Escobar, Ph.D., professor of chemical and materials engineering in the UK College of Engineering and National Governing Board Chair of the Association for Women in Science, leads a discussion with her female chemical engineering team. Together they work on some…

For this “UK at the Half,” Lisa Cassis, vice president for research at the University of Kentucky, shares how leaders across campus came together to find a path forward for research during the COVID-19 pandemic.Af Research Communications

Within the University of Kentucky's role as Kentucky's flagship, land-grant university, the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) unites clinicians, researchers and communities to accelerate the translation of basic science discoveries to tangible improvements in health.On this episode of "Behind the Blue," CCTS Director Philip A.…

As summer camp season wraps up and a new school year begins, this “Research Made Possible” podcast shares how University of Kentucky researchers across campus are targeting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) program at UK is creating a unique pipeline to increase STEM…

The University of Kentucky's Isabel Escobar describes her KY NSF EPSCoR project to use green membranes with silver nanoparticles to make masks that inactivate the COVID-19 virus. She also talks about her mentor, Dibakar Bhattacharyya, known as "DB", and how UK is such a collaborative university.Af Research Communications

When you look back at a 45-year career, there are a multitude of moments that stand out. For Allan Butterfield, Professor of Biological Chemistry in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, his signature discovery grew from just such a Eureka moment on the sidewalk on campus.In this podcast, you’ll hear Butterfield’s take on why many …

Nathan Vanderford and Chris Prichard on ACTION, a cancer-focused student research program by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Natalie Barker was a little shocked when she first learned that Kentucky ranks first in the country for cancer incidence and mortality. However, the Elliott County teen says she had a quick realization – the problem of cancer hits very close to home. “The more I thought about it, the more I realized I don’t know a person in our community who hasn’t…

Jeff Worley Named Kentucky Poet Laureate by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

John Thelin Talks about His New Book: "Going to College in the Sixties" by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

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After successfully launching an oncology training program for Appalachian undergrads in 2016, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is expanding the program to include high school students. The Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program – formerly known as CTOP – is funded through a nearly $2.3 million grant from the Nationa…

Mark Williams: Improving Hospital Discharge and Targeting Social Needs for Better Health by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

On this week’s episode of "Behind the Blue," Newman sits down with Amy Jones-Timoney from UK Public Relations and Marketing, to discuss his approach to taking on this new role, how his Kentucky roots helped guide him in life, his thoughts on what UK HealthCare can and should mean to the Commonwealth, and more.…

Exploring the Psychology of Drug Addiction with William Stoops by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

UK at the Half with Kathy Sheppard-Jones by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

UK at the Half with Superfund Researcher Angela Gutierrez by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.Af Research Communications

Kip Guy: Addressing Health Disparities & Neglected Diseases by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.Af Research Communications

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.Af Research Communications

UK at the Half: Ian McClure on UK, EKU Technology Commercialization Partnership by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

The Office of Undergraduate Research with Phil Kraemer by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Matthew Gentry: Biofuels, Epilepsy and Science Advocacy by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Digital Humanities Projects by Medievalist Abigail Firey Reach Scholars Across the Globe by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Kalea Benner Trains Social Work Students to Screen for Substance Misuse by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

John van Nagell on the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Researching Grading to Improve Education by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

E-Day Open House Offers Hands-on Engineering at UK by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Branding Research Shows Placebo Effect on Consumers by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Fighting Substance Abuse by Empowering Incarcerated Women with Michele Staton-Tindall by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Power from a Partnership: UK and the Weisenberger Mill by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Research on Intimate Partner Violence with Claire Renzetti by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Export Control with John Craddock by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Spinal Cord Injury Research with the Gensel Lab by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

French Opera with Musicologist Diana Hallman by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications

Election Law with Joshua A. Douglas by Research CommunicationsAf Research Communications