News Archive: Research
NSF-funded honey bee research explores lifelong social impacts
By
Research Communications and Danielle Donham
Published on Aug. 11, 2022
UK students help people of Ecuador obtain clean water
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Aug. 4, 2022
In Ecuador, the Tsáchila people have long endured myriad health problems, all linked to contaminated water. University of Kentucky professor Wayne Sanderson and a group of students from the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment may have found a likely solution to the dilemma.
UK researcher helps improve soldier eating habits with new app
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jul. 26, 2022
A 2020 study by the Health of the Force-Army Public Health Center found that one-in-five military service members were classified as obese and had difficulty meeting Army fitness and weight standards. One UK researcher is aiming to fix that.
Study aims to help Kentucky growers improve transplant quality
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Jul. 19, 2022
Rivalry aside, UK and UT undergrads study hydroponic lettuce
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 7, 2022
UK students making gin in a real-world distilling experience
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 23, 2022
UK moves forward with rebuilding tornado-damaged research center
Published on Jun. 15, 2022
UK student receives prestigious fellowship from National Institutes of Health
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 1, 2022
It’s not often that microbes shape a career path, but that is exactly what happened to Courtney Shields.
UK researcher earns national recognition for innovative soil research
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 23, 2022
Hanna Poffenbarger centers her professional work around soil management for climate-friendly agriculture. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research recently rewarded Poffenbarger for her work improving soil quality.
UK grad turns attention toward conservation
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 5, 2022
Clay Turner knew that one day, unless something radically changed, his kids would be forced to grow up in a world battered by climate change.