UK professor celebrates AAPI heritage by creating connections in Lexington

By Bailey Vandiver
Published on May. 31, 2024

A hospitality and event management professor who is from China and loves to travel, Tracy Lu shares her international experience with her students and the UK community.

UK researcher named an inspiring woman in plant biology

By Lindsay Travis
Published on May. 30, 2024

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researcher Aardra Kachroo was recently nominated for her work on plant immunity.

UK launches new "Weather Alert" smartphone app

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 30, 2024

While designed with farmers in mind, the free app will assist all Kentuckians with real-time weather updates.

University of Kentucky, Purdue University helping increase "green" maple syrup production

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 29, 2024

The multi-university study will focus on sustainable, scalable practices such as energy-efficient production and sustainable forest management.

Austin Fields makes transition from dress blues to nature's greens

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 23, 2024

Combining his forestry degree with his military experience, one recent University of Kentucky graduate is set to make an impact preserving the Earth’s natural resources.

From infantry soldier to student to officer: How the University of Kentucky is shaping a military leader

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 22, 2024

A former UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and ROTC student is using his Community and Leadership Development degree to be a better military officer.

UK landscape architecture: Explore its new campus home for creativity and college collaboration

By Christopher Carney
Published on May. 21, 2024

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Landscape Architecture is now housed in the Gray Design Building, a new learning space for all creative design programs.

Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course registration now open

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 20, 2024

The course is designed to teach forest owners the best ways to care for their land through a series of online and hands-on classes.

Spark success at the 2024 Summer Electric Fencing School

By Christopher Carney
Published on May. 17, 2024

The 2024 Summer Electric Fencing School promises an immersive learning experience for all livestock producers.

UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment appoints new Agricultural Economics Chair

By Derrick Meads
Published on May. 16, 2024

The University of Kentucky has appointed alum Aslihan Spaulding as new chair of the Department of Agricultural Economics, an opportunity to review and refresh programs that serve and advance Kentucky.