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The American Society for Microbiology will bestow special recognition on UK faculty member Michael Goodin later this week.

The College of Social Work has launched the Self-Care Lab (SCL). The SCL will generate empirical knowledge associated with broad ranging self-care research and education among social workers, educators, nurses, law enforcement and other helping professionals.

From Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram and Snapchat, it's no secret social media has become a common form of communication, but have you ever left your feeds feeling bad about yourself? If so, you’re not alone, according to a new study conducted by a psychology professor and doctoral student.

Research Day highlights the diabetes and obesity research of students, faculty and staff from around the region.

Researchers in UK's Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) have received a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory to develop an intensified process to significantly reduce the capital and operational costs associated with CO2 capture.

UK College of Nursing professors Sharon Lock and Dianna Inman received a $1.7 million grant to recruit and train nurses to practice in underserved areas of rural Kentucky.

When Donna Arnett, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, suffered a stroke at the age of 27, people didn't believe her. However, her experience as a stroke patient inspired her interest in cardiovascular research and how an individual's genes impact their risk.

A partnership between the UK Colleges of Education, Arts and Sciences and Engineering encourages underrepresented students in STEM majors to also pursue a double major in STEM education. The project has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $1.2 million over the next five years.

A recent addition to the Martin School faculty at UK earns an important national honor.

Located in downtown Lexington, aerospace startup Space Tango describes itself as "a full-service solution to micro-gravity research and manufacturing.”