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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...

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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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As the University for Kentucky, we have a responsibility to advance our Commonwealth. In doing so, our influence extends beyond Kentucky’s borders. That is why sustainability remains a priority in our daily...

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KGS to Explore Climate Change in Kentucky at Annual Seminar

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky will host its 61st annual seminar on Thursday, May 12. The event is expected to draw interest from disciplines including geology...

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Deadline extended for UK Sustainability Challenge Grants

Applications for the University of Kentucky Sustainability Challenge Grant Program are being accepted now through May 18, 2022. The Sustainability Challenge Grant Program is designed to engage multidisciplinary teams...

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$200,000 available for 2022 UK Sustainability Challenge Grants, applications now open

The Sustainability Challenge Grant Program is designed to engage multidisciplinary teams from the university community to foster scholarly, creative and research projects that promote sustainability and advance field(s)...

Chelsea Colley

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Novel Funding Model Provides CAER Researchers Support to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Funding early-stage, proof-of-concept research is often a challenge for university researchers. Traditionally, governmental funding agencies have chosen to invest in basic science and in projects that are more advanced...

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Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply for Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships

Applications are now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships. The annual fellowship gives undergraduates the opportunity to study in a wide...

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Kentucky Geological Survey, Energy and Environment Cabinet announce project to measure methane emissions

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) and the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky (UK) have announced a collaborative project focused on mine methane (CH4) emissions in...

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Registration Now Open for CCTS Conference on Climate and Health

The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science will hold its 17th Annual Spring Conference on April 5, 2022, focusing on “Climate and Health.” Join nearly 1,000 researchers...

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A low-cost solution to mismanaged plastic waste in the developing world

Plastic is a miracle of modern chemistry. From healthcare to food preservation to the automotive industry, these amazing polymers make modern life possible. Unfortunately, the properties that make plastic so valuable –...

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UK NRT, UK CAER Host Food, Energy, & Water Symposium Featuring Jonathan Webb of AppHarvest

Last December 9th, UK’s chapter of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Traineeship (NRT) alongside the Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) hosted the first annual Food, Energy and Water...

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6 successful UK Sustainability projects to present at AASHE

Six successful sustainability projects (WholeSum included!) led by University faculty and staff were selected to present at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) virtual...

Carlie Laughlin

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UK to host sustainability showcase and student poster competition

The President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, UK’s Office of Sustainability, and the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment are excited to announce the return of the Annual Sustainability...

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

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