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Summer Sustainability Research Spotlight: Sophia Bowden

You’ve probably heard the term “invasive species” before: plants and animals that have been brought to an environment they aren’t native to, that then wreak havoc on that environment’s ecosystem. You might remember hearing about the (justified)...

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Sustainability Champion Kenton Sena takes sustainability out of the classroom and to the community

Each year, the Sustainability Champion Awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to sustainability at the University of Kentucky. This year, one of those champions is Dr. Kenton Sena, whose passion for the natural world...

Kova Jones

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Creating a seat for sustainability: UK student turns recycled fabric into modular chair

Anna Quarles, a product design senior in the College of Design, prioritized sustainability in her final Soft Spaces class project last semester. With the help of Erin Geibel, recycling coordinator in Facilities Management, she transformed old t...

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Nursing Students, Black Soil Partner to Address Food Insecurity, Maternal Health in Communities of Color

As a land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky’s role is to improve the lives of people throughout the Commonwealth through service, education and health care. Through a collaboration with...

Carlie Laughlin

Academics Make the pursuit of sustainability an integral part of the student experience Model environmental excellence

Lewis Honors Students Plant 1,200 Trees, Help Restore Appalachian Forest

Students from the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College recently traveled to Daniel Boone National Forest to help restore native forests on a surface mined site. The group partnered with Green...

Carlie Laughlin

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Summer Sustainability Research Fellowship

As attendees of a research institution, UK students have the valuable opportunity to engage with world-class research related to a wide array of topics. For students looking to get involved with sustainability research...

Sophie Beavin

Academics Behind The Scenes Make the pursuit of sustainability an integral part of the student experience

Sustainability Internship Program at UK

Since 2016, undergraduate students have had the opportunity to work directly with sustainability initiatives on campus–and get paid for it! The Sustainability Internship Program (SIP) is an exciting partnership...

Sophie Beavin

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Project CARAT meets critical needs for Kentuckians with disabilities

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34.6% of Kentuckians have a disability, and many of these individuals are unable to afford the durable medical equipment that they need. Even for patients on...

Carlie Laughlin

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UK CATchment Rain Garden

So often we think the best way to manage property is a perfectly manicured lawn. Managing stormwater properly allows our faculty, staff and students an opportunity to think creatively and design new features! By using...

Hannah Phillips

Summer Sustainability Research Spotlight: Sophia Bowden

Sustainability Champion Kenton Sena takes sustainability out of the classroom and to the community

Creating a seat for sustainability: UK student turns recycled fabric into modular chair

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Nursing Students, Black Soil Partner to Address Food Insecurity, Maternal Health in Communities of Color

Lewis Honors Students Plant 1,200 Trees, Help Restore Appalachian Forest

Summer Sustainability Research Fellowship

Sustainability Internship Program at UK

Project CARAT meets critical needs for Kentuckians with disabilities

UK CATchment Rain Garden

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