Cement production is the world’s second largest source of carbon dioxide emissions. CAER received a two-year, $1.3 million grant to develop extremely durable belite-based cement that is low-energy consuming and low-carbon dioxide releasing.
In October 2018, it was announced that UK and regional partners had received a federal NIH grant that could potentially total $3.5 million over three years to create a hub to accelerate the commercialization of biomedical technologies.
UK has officially launched the UK Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) to set the strategy moving forward on how UK will address economic development in the areas of talent, innovation, place and partnership.
Earlier this fall, Dr. Eli Capilouto joined elected officials from across Eastern Kentucky for the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit in Pikeville. It was a gathering underscored by hope and guided by a compelling vision.
An elite $4 million grant received by UK, UofL, C3, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development paves the way to bring dozens of new biotech and heath companies to life across the state.
The partnership will emphasize access to opportunities for all UK students and develop a research portfolio to probe issues such as repetitive injury motion and societal concerns around gaming and violence.
Seth DeBolt leads the genome mapping team that includes the University of Tennessee, Pennsylvania State University and the U.S. Forest Service. They are collecting grafts and acorns from the "46 Tree" to begin the research.
The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship, part of University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, announced that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2019 Entrepreneurs Bootcamp.
A collaborative program aimed at preventing new HIV infections in Kentucky, as well as expanding education and care for persons living with HIV, is being launched in Northern Kentucky and throughout the Commonwealth.
The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE), part of UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, announced the graduation of 25 teams from the fall 2018 Entrepreneurs Bootcamp program.
