Prestigious NSF award advances UK researcher’s low-cost water treatment work

By Travis Scott
Published on Oct. 27, 2022

Along the rivers that snake across the Commonwealth, you’ll find a University of Kentucky researcher taking samples to study the health of the water flowing through the state.

UK fellowship students help engage communities local and abroad

By Haley Simpkins
Published on Oct. 26, 2022

University of Kentucky students and staff are putting the word “engagement” into action through the Building Prosperity for Rural Communities summer fellowship.

Fifth annual Tree Week set for Oct. 8-16

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 14, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s fifth annual Tree Week is Oct. 8-16.

UK grad students study Kentucky food systems (video)

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Oct. 3, 2022

University of Kentucky graduate students from disciplines across UK's campus are studying sustainable food systems in a new class offered for the first time this fall semester.

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.

Drought-weary Kentucky farmers need a soaker

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 8, 2022

UK helps forest managers battle climate change

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 21, 2022

Improving ecosystems’ response to climate change presents a major challenge to the state’s natural resource managers and landowners.

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.

The Food Connection names new director

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 22, 2022

Ashton Wright will be taking the head role at The Food Connection.

UK James B. Beam Institute offers industry-first whiskey workforce apprenticeship program

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Mar. 16, 2022