“Hydrocarbon Biofuels” will not top the New York Times’ best-seller list for nonfiction books, but for Great C. Umenweke, it’s quite an opportunity, and one that could help humans turn waste into renewable energy. Umenweke, a doctoral...
Ella Sides
Category - Research
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
MaKayla KoonUK 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...
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...
In Case You Missed It: Eli Capilouto Speaks About WholeSum
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...
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...
Brooks Rosandich | Power Your Generation Highlight
Meet Brooks Rosandich, a Ph.D. candidate and student researcher in the cementitious lab here at UK CAER. Originally from Texas, Brooks came to the University of Kentucky to expand his geology background and has...
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...
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...
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...
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...
