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...
Archive - January 2024
Katherine Johnson
In Case You Missed It: Do You Want a Sustainability Certification?
If you answered yes, you aren’t alone! Working in the sustainability industry is a fitting pathway for those who desire a career that allows them to influence their community in a positive way. Careers in...
How UK cares for over 13,500 trees
There are over 13,500 trees on the University of Kentucky campus providing beauty, shade and solace for the campus community in addition to tremendous ecosystem services. A team of three full time arborists from UK...
UK Recycling Launches Oscar AI Rewards System
By: Ryan Lark UK Recycling has introduced a rewards program to incentivize use of their Oscar AI waste sorting system. Last Spring, UK Recycling unveiled Oscar, a technology which identifies the user’s waste and...
The grit and grind behind novel new algae research
For over 10 years, researchers at UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research have implemented more efficient ways to capture carbon emissions from point sources using a system based on algae. And while the research...
Julia Hill
