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From connections to conservation, student interested in wildlife career finds everything she needs at UK

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...

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6 students selected as 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 27, 2025) — Six University of Kentucky undergraduates have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship, a program that supports student-led projects that advance sustainable practices and...

Carlie Laughlin

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UK researchers launch app to boost iPad lifespan, transform campus tech

The University of Kentucky strives to be a place where technology and innovation intertwine with education. Since 2019, the iPad Initiative, in partnership with Apple, has continued to level the technological playing field for UK...

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Stormwater Harvesting System Case Study

SIP Interns: What are they up to? Sophomore Chemical Engineering major, Jennifer Bukowski, UK Energy intern, has created a case study for the new Stormwater Harvesting Project recently launched this past summer. Working...

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CAER, chemistry researchers awarded US Department of Energy grant to develop biofuel technology

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the Department of Chemistry have received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy...

Katherine Johnson

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As demand for graphite grows, UK CAER positioned to lead material sourcing

Materials play a pivotal role in the future of both Kentucky and the nation’s economy. They drive the development of new products and processes in vital industries like healthcare, electronics, energy and...

Katherine Johnson

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The grit and grind behind novel new algae research

For over 10 years, researchers at UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research have implemented more efficient ways to capture carbon emissions from point sources using a system based on algae. And while the research...

Julia Hill

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Recycle your cooking oil for biofuel research at the Gobble Grease Toss

This holiday season, University of Kentucky researchers want to recycle your used cooking oil and study it. It’s part of the 14th annual Gobble Grease Toss held on Black Friday. If you’re frying a turkey this...

Katherine Johnson

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Paterson paper advances organic electronics field

Merit analysis is a vital element of the scientific process, ensuring that research is based on rigorous evidence and sound methodology. It enables scientific advancement, boosts credibility, quality and reliability for...

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Meet 1st place Sustainability Showcase poster contest winner Christina Thompson

Christina Thompson, a PhD student studying chemistry, was just recently awarded 1st Place award for her poster in UK’s Sustainability Showcase. As a part of pursuing her PhD, Christina works at the University of...

Julia Hill

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Announcing the 2023 UK Food, Energy, and Water Symposium

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) is excited to partner with UK’s National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) to announce the upcoming UK Food, Energy, and Water Symposium...

Katherine Johnson

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UK oral history project documenting climate change, empowering Kentuckians

How important is word of mouth when understanding climate change? A new project, led by the Kentucky Climate Consortium (KYCC) research team at the University of Kentucky, is proving that oral...

Katherine Johnson

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UK researchers develop novel method to turn coal waste into carbon fiber

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) have developed a method to turn Kentucky waste coal into valuable carbon products. Kentucky is the seventh-largest coal...

Julia Hill

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UK receives renewed award to continue environmental health research in Appalachia

The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES)will continue its work to study major environmental health impacts on Kentuckians with a renewed award from...

Katherine Johnson

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5 students selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

Five University of Kentucky students have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship program, a high-impact learning experience that contributes to the students’ academic growth as well as...

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From connections to conservation, student interested in wildlife career finds everything she needs at UK

6 students selected as 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

UK researchers launch app to boost iPad lifespan, transform campus tech

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Stormwater Harvesting System Case Study

CAER, chemistry researchers awarded US Department of Energy grant to develop biofuel technology

As demand for graphite grows, UK CAER positioned to lead material sourcing

The grit and grind behind novel new algae research

Recycle your cooking oil for biofuel research at the Gobble Grease Toss

Paterson paper advances organic electronics field

Meet 1st place Sustainability Showcase poster contest winner Christina Thompson

Announcing the 2023 UK Food, Energy, and Water Symposium

UK oral history project documenting climate change, empowering Kentuckians

UK researchers develop novel method to turn coal waste into carbon fiber

UK receives renewed award to continue environmental health research in Appalachia

5 students selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

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