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For Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D., publishing research is an act of sharing stories rarely told. Through her work, Thorpe is ensuring Black women’s voices are included in academic literature.

Through her research, Pearl James, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, is uncovering new layers to the study of World War I.

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JCO Oncology Practice found that the use of a financial navigator can significantly reduce financial toxicity for patients with hematologic cancer and their caregivers.

Two researchers at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) are working to better understand the challenges Kentuckians who use wheelchairs face in air travel.

A course in the College of Education brings students from different disciplines together to learn to work as a team, think critically, and use creativity to address a very unique and emotional challenge with their community partner, UK’s Markey Cancer Center.

The department will host its 48th annual Naff Symposium 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the AA Auditorium at William T. Young Library. The symposium is centered on the topic "Oxidative Stress in Neurodegeneration: Focus on Alzheimer Disease."

Two undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the University of Kentucky’s Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

McCutcheon is among 16 geographers who received the recognition for their contributions to geographic research, advancement of practice and careers devoted to strengthening the field of geography.

Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities.