Join Active Girls Healthy Women for an upcoming Coffee Talk on hydration, nutrition and safety for active women
Speaker: Gabrielle Brewer, associate director at the Korey Stringer Institute
April 23 • Free and open to the public
Learn more + register: https://bit.ly/42qiJKB
Two people holding an "American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)" sign stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Cancer research goes beyond the lab.
Subin Kim, a graduate student in the UK College of Public Health, is applying research to real‑world challenges—connecting science, prevention, and population health.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/426zEll
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Most oncologists would prescribe hormone therapy after cervical cancer treatment, but barriers are keeping many patients from receiving it.
A UK Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Network Open points to opportunities to improve survivorship care.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OjBPPo
A close-up image of a fall armyworm caterpillar on a plain white background. The caterpillar is elongated with segmented sections featuring dark spots along its body. The texture is smooth with some fine hairs visible.
UK Martin-Gatton CAFE entomologist S. Reddy Palli is advancing RNA-based pest control to combat fall armyworm—one of agriculture’s toughest pests—through a $749K USDA-funded project aimed at precision, sustainability, and crop protection.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cGysv4
2026 TEDxUKY speakers (left to right): Kathryn Preston, Ph.D., Kenton Sena, Ph.D., Elizabeth Rhodus, Ph.D., Abigail Latimer, Ph.D., Dee Dlugonski, Ph.D., Lou Hirsch, Ph.D.
The University of Kentucky will host the 2026 TEDxUKY event 2-6 p.m. Sunday, April 19.
This year’s theme, “Ripple Effect,” examines how a single research finding, idea or spark can transform countless others.
research.uky.edu/news/ripple-effect-tedxu...
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A new analytical system created by University of Kentucky researchers is helping to predict and prevent opioid overdoses in Kentucky.
RADOR-KY provides access to near-real-time opioid overdose data for every county in Kentucky.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vlkcPP
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Ann Coker, Ph.D., and Ginny Sprang, Ph.D.,
UK College of Medicine researchers Ginny Sprang and Ann Coker have published a study that outlines critical gaps in research and calls for a more coordinated, evidence-based approach to the prevention of child trafficking.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ma81kx
What’s that hawk doing near your bird feeder? 🦅
Researchers from UK's Martin-Gatton CAFE used citizen‑science photos to reveal that Cooper’s and sharp‑shinned hawks mainly hunt other birds—offering new insight into these common backyard raptors.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4toiawm
A close-up view of the bottom of NASA's Orion spacecraft's heat shield, featuring a patchwork of charred tiles, mounted on a blue support frame inside a laboratory setting.
Two individuals are closely examining a NASA heat shield prototype on a table in a laboratory setting.
As NASA Artemis II carries astronauts around the moon, students and staff from UK's Pigman College of Engineering are helping make the mission safer.
UK researchers contributed critical heat‑shield research to protect the Orion crew capsule during re‑entry.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4m65jMZ
This image is a promotional graphic for "UAccel: AgTech Summer 2026." It features a large text section on the left with "Bluegrass AgTech" logo and details about a 6-week virtual program from May 15 to June 26. On the right, there's a top-down view of a harvester at work in a field. The bottom contains logos for NSF I-Corps and a QR code. The website link www.launchblue.org/uaccel is also provided.
Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 UAccel: AgTech cohort — a collaboration between Launch Blue and Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp.
The program includes tailored curriculum, guest speakers and mentors for individuals with agriculture-related solutions.
More: https://bit.ly/48lCLt9
Diana Byrne smiling outside. The image features the text "Sustaining Infrastructure."
Diana Byrne, assistant professor in the UK Pigman College of Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her work tackling water sustainability challenges, addressing long-standing issues faced by small water utilities
Watch our interview to learn more: https://bit.ly/3PItq8n
Brian Stevenson smiles while showing the camera a tick suspended in liquid in a container.
Brian Stevenson, a professor with the UK College of Medicine and the Martin-Gatton CAFE, is taking on Lyme disease through two newly awarded research grants aimed at better understanding ticks and the diseases they carry.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4t7jcN9
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Researchers in the UK Pigman College of Engineering are leading a national, multi-institutional initiative to expand artificial intelligence education access for undergraduates, helping students across disciplines gain critical skills for an AI-driven future.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bOTSEL
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Youling Xiong speaking
Jorge Ruiz-Carrascal standing in front of a classroom, pointing to a presentation slide showing various images of landscapes. A group of people is seated at tables, watching attentively.
A group of people is gathered around a table in a collaborative setting. One person is showing something on a laptop to two others who are focused on the screen.
The UK Martin-Gatton CAFE recently hosted the Sustainable Healthy Foods Research Symposium, bringing together researchers, students, and partners to explore how food systems can better support human health, environmental sustainability, and innovation.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NG86jk
UK Pigman College of Engineering researcher Dr. Yang Xiao earned a prestigious NSF CAREER Award for his work developing RESONET—a system improving real-time coordination between self-driving vehicles & drones to enhance safety, reliability, and cybersecurity.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dFtwHO
A promotional poster for the "Black Que(e)ries" lecture, part of the 2026 Undergraduate Breathitt Lecture series, presented by Beaux Haxin. The theme is "Bridging Communities Through Poetic Origins from Black Archives," scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., at the Davis Marksbury Building.
Beaux Hardin, a UK senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis Honors College student and Gaines Fellow, has been selected to give the 31st annual Edward T. Breathitt Undergraduate Lectureship in the Humanities.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uP6PHh
A dimly lit bourbon rickhouse lined with wooden barrels on both sides, leading to a bright, sunlit exit at the end.
Josiel Barrios Cossio and Marcelo Guzman, Ph.D., at the ACS Spring Meeting.
University of Kentucky researchers have discovered a groundbreaking way to turn bourbon distillery waste into high‑performance supercapacitors—a breakthrough that could help power a more sustainable energy future.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uPSnPn
Austin Zinkle, Kathryn Engle and D’lorah Hughes stand on a stairway in front of a door
Civil Rights and Restorative Justice-Kentucky Legal Clinic (CRRJ-KY) and the Appalachian Center at the University of Kentucky have entered a joint partnership to research the history and legal outcomes of the 1919 racial removal in Corbin, Kentucky.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bHUsE5
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Most people in the U.S. who drink alcohol don't know it raises their cancer risk. A new study by UK Markey Cancer Center researchers found that educational messaging is effective at addressing this awareness gap and identified those in need of the messaging.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/40EAANj
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The University of Kentucky has been named among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents, according to the National Academy of Inventors.
UK filed 154 international and domestic patent applications and held 857 patent assets in fiscal year 2025.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rL9pvh
Blue text on a white background reads, "University of Kentucky. Behind The Blue," with images of the campus visible within the letters.
On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” we talk with experts studying the moments March Madness brings into focus — from performance under pressure to the effects of lost sleep, and cultural identities reflected in the brackets fans fill out each spring.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bkgqhD
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Applications are now being accepted for University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2026-27 school year.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sMpIZC
Lance Johnson and Josh Morganti
A team of @uksbcoa.bsky.social researchers has uncovered a surprising clue in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease that could help doctors predict, and ultimately prevent, a common side effect of the newest generation of Alzheimer’s therapies.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rledHw
Hill Harper, J.D., and Joia Crear-Perry, M.D.
The University of Kentucky will host the 2026 UNITE Research Showcase Tuesday, April 28, to highlight impactful science dedicated to advancing the development of children, youth and families across the Commonwealth.
Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-unite-research-s...
Terry Bunn standing outside near flowers
UK College of Public Health researcher Terry Bunn's journey shows how personal experiences can fuel impactful research. Her work on drug overdose prevention and recovery systems is helping to connect individuals with vital treatment and support services across Kentucky.
More: https://bit.ly/4uaY8Xu
A map of the USA showing association between county-level clusters of diabetes prevalence and diabetes-associated cancer mortality.
A new study from UK has mapped areas across the U.S. where high rates of diabetes and deaths from diabetes-related cancers overlap.
UK Markey Cancer Center and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center research reveals patterns that could help target life-saving interventions.
More: https://bit.ly/4r8xiwB
Forty-eight students from UK will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.
Students from various fields will present their research, showcase their work and engage with scholars.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OQkg9x
Jaesylin Stephens giving a presentation at a podium with a screen displaying an acknowledgments slide.
Jaesylin Stephens is collecting samples from the forest floor
UK senior Jaesylin Stephens went from watching nature documentaries on Madagascar to conducting research there in person and presenting her work at the Astronaut Scholar Technical Conference in Houston.
Proof that undergrad research can take you anywhere.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4udUAE6
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A study by researchers at @uksbcoa.bsky.social has uncovered a new reason why people with #Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins.
The study reveals that a protein called tau “hijacks” the brain’s energy supply.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aRtzgw
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CURE-KY, a consortium dedicated to expanding the impact of infectious disease research across Kentucky, will host its annual Infectious Disease Research Day March 19, highlighting breakthroughs that directly protect the health and economy of the commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4b4GAUj