The Sustainability Showcase is a celebration of the incredible sustainability work happening across campus – from research and student initiatives to operations and community engagement. Its awards recognize the passionate students, faculty...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2025) — This summer, five University of Kentucky students brought fresh energy and creative vision to Trimble County, working to revitalize the town of Bedford, Kentucky, as the community’s vibrant center. The...
Walk through any arboretum, and you will find signs that guide your experience, naming plants, offering insights into the ecosystem’s role, or even helping you find your way around. However, many signs fall short of connecting with visitors or...
The annual Sustainability Showcase was presented by the Office of Sustainability, The President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the...
Join us October 6-15, 2023 for our 6th annual Tree Week, a week-long celebration of the trees and greenspaces around us! Through a series of nature and tree-themed events, Tree Week strives to foster a deeper...
Audrey Wathen scampers between the yarn-covered “wishing tree” and the spot where giddy toddlers gleefully make billowing bubbles in large orange vats. She’s trailed closely by her younger sister, Eleanor, and her best...
The UK Student Activities Board and the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program partnered to bring the Wildcat Market back to campus! Sponsored by Student...
UK User Led Environmental Lab Excellence (UKULELE) is a newly proposed initiative that will focus on ensuring the safety of lab environments while also minimizing their environmental impacts. UKULELE is a collaborative...
The UK Office Sustainability, and partners are excited to present the annual Sustainability Showcase. Once again partnering with UK Office of Undergraduate Research, UK Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the...
May 2023 brought a plethora of awards for student media, however, it also marked the end of an era for the Kentucky Kernel, the student-run, award-winning newspaper for the University of Kentucky, as it published its...
Parking and Transportation Services. Photo by Pete Comparoni | UKphoto Do you need help discovering the best way to get to, from and around the University of Kentucky’s campus? UK Transportation Services staff can...
Luke Manget, author of “Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia,” published by the University Press of Kentucky (UPK) has received the 2023 Weatherford Award for best nonfiction...
The rainfall on July 27th, 2022 in a 12-county area of Eastern Kentucky was an unprecedented meteorological event even for an area that experiences semi-frequent flooding. Climate-related changes in weather patterns are...
FoodChain, a nonprofit organization increasing access to locally sourced, fresh food that is a Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner, and the University of Kentucky Food Connection are...
As part of the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Food as Health Alliance celebrated their official launch last week. On April 26, board members, donors and...
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