As a University of Kentucky student, Callie Black has “the best of both worlds.” From Knox County, Kentucky, Black was drawn to UK because Lexington was “a sweet spot” for someone interested in both wildlife conservation and the opportunities that...
Carlie Laughlin
Ella SidesCategory - Research
Forrest Dills, CAER Undergrad, Forging His Path in Materials Science
Dills’ work, like much at UK CAER, is built off sustainability and using recyclable materials to positively impact energy emissions. “We create synthetic graphite electrodes for our batteries out of materials like waste...
Call for proposals: Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship. This fellowship offers UK...
Katherine Johnson
Fluidity Within Rigidity
My name is MaKayla Koon and I am a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with a minor in Spanish. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from UK in December of 2023...
MaKayla Koon
UK Beam Institute to demonstrate hydrogen-fueled spirit production
The University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) and UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) have partnered with the Kentucky Energy and Environment...
University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) researchers are turning one of the state’s largest and fastest-growing industries into an unlikely renewable energy source.
In a study published in the Journal of Environmental Management led by Tyler Barzee, assistant professor of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) and faculty fellow at the...
Applications for 2024 UK Sustainability Challenge Grant Program now being accepted
The Sustainability Challenge Grant Program is designed to engage transdisciplinary teams from the university community to foster scholarly, creative and research projects that promote sustainability and advance...
Summer Research Spotlight: The identification and characterization of antibiotic producing bacteria from maize leaves
The Summer Undergraduate Research Creativity Fellowships provide undergraduates with an opportunity to study a wide variety of disciplines through self-directed work under a faculty mentor. The Student Sustainability...
Summer Research Spotlight: Transit for All: Design Strategies for Improving Public Transportation in Lexington, Kentucky
The Summer Undergraduate Research Creativity Fellowships provide undergraduates with an opportunity to study a wide variety of disciplines through self-directed work under a faculty mentor. The Student Sustainability...
Summer Research Spotlight: Exploring the Impacts of Vaping Pollutants on Neuronal Health
The Summer Undergraduate Research Creativity Fellowships provide undergraduates with an opportunity to study a wide variety of disciplines through self-directed work under a faculty mentor. The Student Sustainability...
UK researcher receives NSF CAREER award to develop data-driven, smart technologies for sustainable living
Using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a University of Kentucky researcher is developing a machine learning pipeline with the goal of improving our quality of life. Hana Khamfroush, Ph.D...
UK researchers lead a national team, transforming solid waste into aviation fuel
In a move towards sustainable energy and waste management, the University of Kentucky has launched a pioneering research initiative that seeks to turn everyday trash into high-quality sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)...
CAER researchers utilizing fly ash to increase Kentucky oil, natural gas production
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) are investigating a new technology that they hope will give new life to Kentucky’s oil and natural gas wells. Funded by...
Tourism induced impacts on Balinese economy, people, and aquaculture
The following findings are sourced from; Tourism Induced Impacts on Balinese Economy, People, and Aquaculture, a report prepared by a University of Kentucky undergraduate researcher, Abbey McNely. Abbey’s work in...
University of Kentucky scientists develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics
Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue, and University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are leading the charge with an innovative solution. The...
