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CAER, State Energy & Environment Cabinet launch sustainable aviation fuel study

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) are launching a survey as part of a collaborative Biomass Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...

Katherine Johnson

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Fluidity Within Rigidity

My name is MaKayla Koon and I am a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with a minor in Spanish. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from UK in December of 2023, I began working full time at...

MaKayla Koon

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UK 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 Cabinet (EEC) and the State Energy...

Katherine Johnson

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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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$200,000 Available for 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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CAER, State Energy & Environment Cabinet launch sustainable aviation fuel study

Fluidity Within Rigidity

UK Beam Institute to demonstrate hydrogen-fueled spirit production

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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

$200,000 Available for UK Sustainability Challenge Grants – Applications Now Open

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