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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 completed his Master’s here...

Julia Hill

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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 college’s Department of...

Katherine Johnson

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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 with UK Utilities and Energy...

Katherine Johnson

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UK to Host 7th International Forum on Sustainable Manufacturing

Registration is now open for the 7thInternational Forum on Sustainable Manufacturing (IFSM), organized by the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing at UK. The event is scheduled for October 27-28...

Chelsea Colley

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UK to Host Annual Sustainability Showcase and Student Poster Competition

The UK Office of Sustainability, Office of Undergraduate Research, Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are excited to announce the return of the annual...

Chelsea Colley

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The Hidden Carbon in Our Buildings

When people discuss the best ways to make our buildings more sustainable, folks in the know will usually talk about energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality and maybe something a little more esoteric, like...

Jay Lanier

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UK-led project awarded $2.5 million by NSF to study climate change, biodiversity

A study led by the University of Kentucky has been selected for funding by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) “Biodiversity on a Changing Planet” program, an international, transdisciplinary effort that addresses...

Chelsea Colley

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Researching Ways to Recycle Solar Panels and Lithium-Ion Batteries

Knowing that battery storage is significant to the future of renewable energy, the University of Kentucky, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E and KU) have partnered to develop...

Chelsea Colley

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UK Students Help People of Ecuador Obtain Clean Water

In Ecuador, the Tsáchila people have long endured myriad health problems linked to contaminated water. University of Kentucky Professor Wayne Sanderson and a group of students from the UK College of...

Chelsea Colley

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8 Students Selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

Eight 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...

Chelsea Colley

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UK Hosts Carbon (CO2) Capture Research and Deployment Forum

A forum on Carbon (CO2) Capture Research and Deployment was held on the University of Kentucky’s campus on June 8, 2022. The forum served as a platform for collaborators to review the current status of CO2 capture...

Chelsea Colley

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Healing, Housing, and Heritage in the Hollers

The AppalachiaCorps provides students with interests and roots in Eastern Kentucky opportunities to learn and serve the region. Summer fun in Appalachia: hiking, climbing, camping, swimming—and holding somebody’s...

Chelsea Colley

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KGS Seminar Gives Geoscience Perspective on Climate Change in Kentucky

he Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky hosted its first-ever seminar focusing on the intersection between geoscience research and climate change on May 12. The 61st Annual KGS...

Chelsea Colley

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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 operations...

Tiana The

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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...

Chelsea Colley

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Brooks Rosandich | Power Your Generation Highlight

University of Kentucky scientists develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics

Stormwater Harvesting System Case Study

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UK to Host 7th International Forum on Sustainable Manufacturing

UK to Host Annual Sustainability Showcase and Student Poster Competition

The Hidden Carbon in Our Buildings

UK-led project awarded $2.5 million by NSF to study climate change, biodiversity

Researching Ways to Recycle Solar Panels and Lithium-Ion Batteries

UK Students Help People of Ecuador Obtain Clean Water

8 Students Selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

UK Hosts Carbon (CO2) Capture Research and Deployment Forum

Healing, Housing, and Heritage in the Hollers

KGS Seminar Gives Geoscience Perspective on Climate Change in Kentucky

In Case You Missed It: Eli Capilouto Speaks About WholeSum

KGS to Explore Climate Change in Kentucky at Annual Seminar

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