Students, faculty from Midwest explore Eastern Kentucky foodways

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 18, 2019

To the folks from the University of Minnesota and Kansas State University who recently converged at the University of Kentucky, their trip to Kentucky during a mini-course in Appalachian foodways felt almost like a world away in terms of culture, agriculture and local food systems.

UK and Whitley County students help rebuild an ecosystem

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 15, 2019

Students from University of Kentucky forestry and natural resources and Whitley County High School FFA helped reforest an old strip mine in Whitley County.

The Arboretum’s Party for the Planet is ‘rooted’ in Earth Month

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 2, 2019

Party for the Planet, The Arboretum’s annual rite of spring, will be “Spreading Roots” during a month of events that offers special workshops and activities focused on environmental topics for adults and children.

Responses to UK survey will help protect water resources

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 28, 2019

Two University of Kentucky faculty members are conducting a statewide survey for a research study on Kentuckians’ values, attitudes and knowledge about water resources in the commonwealth.

UK's Robinson Forest is Important to Our Path Forward

By Jay Blanton
Published on Mar. 20, 2019

As part of the Our Path Forward initiative, Robinson Forest is helping preserve the environment and protect UK’s fiscal future, too.

UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition nationally recognized for sustainability efforts

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 19, 2019

The department was named a champion site because its ongoing work on sustainable issues.

UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2019

This research will give the agricultural industry a better understanding of how these tiny particles move within plants so scientists can develop appropriate applications for them.

Registration open for UK’s fresh, organic food program

Published on Jan. 25, 2019

All UK faculty, staff and students are eligible to enroll in the program, which provides members with fresh vegetables from May 23 through Oct. 17 from the organic unit of the UK Horticulture Research Farm.

Woodland Stewards webinar series is a “primer for beginners”

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 17, 2019

UK Cooperative Extension Service will offer a series of free webinars, Getting to Know Your Woodlands: A Primer for Beginners, on five successive Thursday evenings in February and March.

Old tree finds new life in a new form

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 4, 2018

The red oak in front of the Agricultural Sciences Building had seen better days, but its story will continue through beautiful objects created by and for UK students, faculty and staff.