News Archive: Research
Solving plant mysteries goal of UK student
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 15, 2020
UK’s James B. Beam Institute prioritizing environmental stewardship
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 10, 2020
UK scientists are partnering with Beam Suntory to study water sustainability.
UK research project to explore surprising yield bump
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 8, 2020
The yield increase was observed by Katherine Rod, UK doctoral student, during four years of her doctoral research project.
Kentucky Distillers’ Association establishes scholars fund with UK’s distillation, wine and brewing studies program
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 2, 2020
The UK distillation, wine and brewing studies program provides students with a knowledge of an $8.6 billion international industry with many dynamic career opportunities.
Knott named director of UK Research and Education Center
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 31, 2020
Knott begins her new duties Sept. 1.
UK Forestry and Natural Resources studies newest invader in Kentucky forests
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 28, 2020
Laurel wilt, which kills sassafras trees and spicebush shrubs in Kentucky, is caused by a nn invasive fungal pathogen. The disease has recently been discovered in Christian, Todd and Logan counties.
UK KATS to host virtual spray application update
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 20, 2020
The virtual update is Sept. 10 on Facebook Live.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers Virtual State Fair
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 18, 2020
Demonstrations and virtual tours on topics such as home gardening, production agriculture, forestry, equine, farm tours and 4-H activities.
Li and Wang join UK Gluck Equine Research Center’s infectious disease program
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Aug. 17, 2020
UK helps student make connections between nutrition, cancer
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 13, 2020
Inspired by her mother's cancer battle, a human nutrition major is working to become an oncologist with the hopes of serving the people of Eastern Kentucky.