UK Research News

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‘I never dreamed I’d see it’: UK Astronaut Scholar conducts research in Madagascar

Mar 4, 2026, 7:30 AM

UK senior, Jaesylin Stephens, reflects on her time as an undergraduate researcher in Madagascar and presenting her work as an Astronaut Scholar.

Lafayette Seminar - April 16, 3pm Hardymon Theatre

Gaines Center to host 2026 Lafayette Seminar: Humanities in Action

Mar 4, 2026, 7:25 AM

This year’s Lafayette Seminar will feature presentations uncovering the origins and new directions for the humanities.

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UK researchers discover brain’s energy ‘hijacked’ by Alzheimer’s protein

Mar 3, 2026, 7:51 AM

Scientists at UK have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins.

Videos

Kristi Bartlett sits on a long, wooden bench indoors

UK researcher explores new approaches to computer-aided design education

Feb 25, 2026, 7:09 AM

Kristi Bartlett, from the UK College of Design, received a prestigious NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award to study spatial skills, student motivation and the real-world tools learners use to master CAD.

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NSF CAREER award supports faster, smarter use of massive scientific data

Feb 4, 2026, 7:25 AM

NSF CAREER Award recipient Xin Liang helps scientists work more efficiently with massive datasets across fields such as climatology, cosmology and topography.

Carl Bradley kneels in a golden field to examine soybean crops

People Behind Our Research: Carl Bradley helps farmers fight costly crop diseases

Jan 22, 2026, 8:01 AM

Carl Bradley is tackling major soybean diseases that cost Kentucky farmers nearly 8 million bushels and $84 million every year

Podcasts

‘Behind the Blue’: Lindsay Ragsdale on growing pediatric health care and supporting Project ADAM

Feb 6, 2026, 7:39 AM

In this episode of “Behind the Blue,” Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale discusses her career at UK, the role of palliative care, the growth of the children’s hospital and her own son’s experience as a pediatric cardiology patient.

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‘UK at the Half:’ UK team creates a ‘cellular symphony’ to decode disease

Feb 5, 2026, 7:41 AM

UK researchers are using an innovative technique called data sonification to transform complex biological information — such as protein structures and gene mutations — into musical sound.

Allen Page sits at a computer in a laboratory

‘UK at the Half’: Equine health and safety

Jan 27, 2026, 7:32 AM

Dr. Allen Page focuses on biological signals that could help predict when a horse may be at risk for serious injury.

Messages from the Vice President for Research

NIH Updates on Common Forms and Research Security Training

Dec 3, 2025, 6:33 AM

National Institutes of Health (NIH) news on two fronts: NIH Common Forms and NIH Research Security Training requirements.

Announcing SECURE for export control, research security

Sep 16, 2025, 1:00 PM

The Office of the Vice President for Research announces the creation of a new unit — Security, Export, Compliance and University Research Engagement (SECURE).

Mykal Leslie to lead Human Development Institute

Sep 15, 2025, 9:47 AM

Mykal Leslie, Ph.D., has been named Executive Director of the Human Development Institute (HDI).

Reports

UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021

Oct 14, 2022, 7:13 AM

The UK Research Annual Report provides a snapshot of UK’s research: from record-breaking research grants & contracts to statewide economic impact.

RCTF Endowment Match Program 2020-2021 Annual Report

Jan 12, 2022, 11:46 AM

Endowment Match Program Impact Since 1998, The University of Kentucky has used the Endowment Match Program to: Create 98 endowed chairs (85 were filled in FY20-21) Create 217 endowed professorships (171 were filled in FY20-21) Create 260 fellowships, enrichments and mission support projects to support research and the William T. Young Library View Chairs & Professorships

RCTF Endowment Match Program 2019-2020 Annual Report

Jun 17, 2021, 9:00 AM

Endowment Match Program Impact Since 1998, The University of Kentucky has used the Endowment Match Program to: Create 96 endowed chairs (83 were filled in FY19-20) Create 217 endowed professorships (173 were filled in FY19-20) Create 260 fellowships, enrichments and mission support projects to support research and the William T. Young Library View Chairs & Professorships