Community Outreach
  • Article
  • Jan 23 2025

The UK Markey Cancer Center has been selected as one of five cancer centers nationwide to participate in an innovative program that introduces deaf high school students to careers in cancer research and health care.

  • Article
  • Jan 14 2025

UK's Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.

  • Article
  • Dec 3 2024

The latest Kentucky Cancer Action Plan provides a comprehensive blueprint for reducing cancer burden throughout Kentucky by 2030.

  • Article
  • Nov 21 2024

Abstracts for Appalachian Research Day podium and poster presentations may be submitted until Dec. 3.

  • Podcast
  • Nov 11 2024

Jaleesa Wells discusses her findings after exploring how the interconnectedness of Black arts and cultural institutions is essential to community impact and affecting change.

  • Video
  • Oct 16 2024

More than 1,200 people in the local community participated in the recent Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability 2024 Field Day Week.

  • Article
  • Oct 15 2024

The UK Curiosity Fair is an annual event open to students, staff, faculty and members of the Lexington community interested in learning about various initiatives taking place at UK.

  • Article
  • Oct 7 2024

UK CAFE is home to the Food as Health Alliance, which brings together key groups across the state committed to reducing food insecurity and improving health outcomes across the Commonwealth.

  • Article
  • Sep 20 2024

The SPARK program trains undergraduate students at UK and Kentucky State University to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities.

  • Article
  • Sep 18 2024

UK's Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky is aligning with the UK Land-grant Engagement and other partners to accelerate economic and community development across Kentucky.