UK Center for the Environment

The UK Center for the Environment is a hub for all environment-related organizations and centers across the University of Kentucky.

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

2026 Wyatt Symposium Student Research-
Congrats to our Winners! Judges Outstanding Research: Josiane Tessman/UK, Odianosen Ewah/UK, Olufunmilayo Babarinde/UL. Peoples Choice: Sydney Shafer/UK & Kimberly Cook/UK. Incredible EHS research presented in just 3 minutes! #UKY #UofL

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

2026 Wyatt Symposium Expert Panel-
Our expert panel, featuring Michael Kennedy @KentuckyEEC, Tianjun Lu @UKCPH and Shavonnie Carthens @UKYLaw, explored how government policy, scientific research, & community education intersect to protect our environment.

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2026 Wyatt Symposium Keynote & Awardees-
An honor to host Drs Arden Pope & Douglas Dockery! Their 40 years of research in "Particles of Truth" have redefined air quality science. We were proud to present them with the John P.Wyatt M.D. Environment and Health Award. #AirQuality

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

Celebrating the legacy of Dr. John P. Wyatt on #EarthDay! Grateful for the Wyatt family’s support in bringing together Mayor @LindaGorton, VPR Ilhem Messaoudi, research, government & the community for a healthier, more sustainable Kentucky. #WyattSymposium #UKYResearch

[UK-CARES @ukcares1]

April's #EHS Seminar hosted FRESH Cohort, Dr. Sara Lupolt @JohnsHopkinsSPH, sharing her vital work on cumulative risk in fence-line communities, and the power of mobile air monitoring + community research to protect public health. Excited for these "fresh" collaborations to grow!

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

@UKYEnvironment
Last Call for Abstracts! Deadline midnight tonight. Trainees & students across KY invited to share your EHS research in 3 mins at the 2026 Wyatt Symposium Lightning Talks! Cash prizes. Travel awards (non-UK). Lunch. Networking. Free! Held Earth Day, April 22.

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

Calling all KY students! Showcase your EHS research in just 3 mins at the 2026 Wyatt Symposium Student Lightning Talks! Cash prizes. Travel awards (non-UK students). Lunch. Networking. Free! Held Earth Day, April 22. Submit abstracts by April 1! Details: https://t.co/3iBcHsTz26

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

Introducing Keynote Speakers for the 2026 Wyatt Symposium-Drs C Arden Pope & Douglas Dockery, authors of Particles of Truth: A Story of Discovery, Controversy & the Fight for Healthy Air. Keynote & book signing begins at 12pm-in person & virtual. Register: https://t.co/3iBcHsTz26

[UK Center for the Environment @UKYEnvironment]

Registration OPEN! 2026 John P Wyatt, MD Environment & Health Symposium “Air Pollution & Health Science: A Double-Edged Sword” Earth Day, April 22, UK Gatton Student Center. Hybrid event offering both in-person and virtual attendance options. Register at https://t.co/3iBcHsTz26

[KY Geological Survey @KGSNews]

#KGS rolled into the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering's E-Day thinking, "Ah yes, there will be a nice steady flow of people interested in engineering (and geology)."

In the best way possible, we were NOT prepared for the excitement, the crowd, the energy, and the interest!

We talked KGS. We talked karst. We talked permeability and porosity (one of our exhibits). We talked groundwater. We may have lost our voices.

If this is the future of engineering (and #geology), then we're in good hands.

#Kentucky #geoscience #GeologyRocks #EDay

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

The East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office has officially opened, establishing a permanent local hub for long-term health studies following the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment.

https://t.co/FBSTiXNUPq

[UK-CARES @ukcares1]

UK-CARES hosted an engaging EHS Seminar today with guest speaker, Dr. Esther Erdei: “Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution research in Tribal community-driven, participatory environmental health studies,” @UNMHSC. Thanks to all who joined! https://t.co/aHKQhn02Aa

[University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton CAFE @UKAgriculture]

The @universityofky One Health Initiative is pleased to announce a call for seed grant proposals. Researchers and faculty from Kentucky universities and colleges along with professionals from Kentucky state agencies are invited to apply.

Learn more >> https://t.co/Nlhv0NFw1V

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UK-CARES selected Future Researchers in Environmental Health Sciences (FRESH) program Cohort 2026 – Dr. Yisi Liu. This program promotes research of promising early career scientists within NIEHS P30 Centers. Congratulations! https://t.co/aHKQhn02Aa

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Perry County students dive into water research. Lead by UK-CARES members, Dr. Scott Berry and Craig Wilmhoff - UK researchers and collaborators work with Eastern Kentucky high school students on a water-testing device developed at UK. https://t.co/h6NfXgAFUq

[UK-CARES @ukcares1]

Congrats to UK-CARES Papers of the Year! Announced at the annual State of the Science. 2024- SCIENCE: UnrineJM. COMMUNITY: UnrineJ, ChristianWJ, SandersonW, PennellK, HooverA. 2023- SCIENCE: UnrineJ. COMMUNITY: ChristianWJ, HooverA, PennellK, HaynesE. https://t.co/aHKQhn0ApI

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State of the Science 2025 UK-CARES Pilot & Career Dev Awardees presenters: Yasir Alsiraj & Cetewayo Rashid, Tianjun Lu, Maggie Murphy, Yeon Jin Choi, Misti Allison/E. Haynes, Emily Byers/Justin Branham/J. Unrine, Desi Jarrell/M. Kim, Craig Wilmhoff/T. Lu. https://t.co/aHKQhn02Aa

[UK-CARES @ukcares1]

The annual UK-CARES State of the Science highlighted 2024 awardees who shared key progress updates on their environmental health research: Kevin Pearson, Zach Hilt, Minjae Kim, Ketrell McWhorter, Brittany Givens, & Tianjun Lu. Advancing EHS! https://t.co/aHKQhn02Aa

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

A research team led by @UKAgriculture, with collaborators at @LSU, has received a @HUDgov Healthy Homes Technical Study award worth nearly $1 million to develop a complete and durable approach to cockroach control in affordable housing.

Learn more: https://t.co/JvlPC1sW4m

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

The Robinson Forest’s Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters (FLASH) Field Day 2025 provided local students with interactive learning stations, led by researchers at UK, demonstrating simple techniques to better understand flooding.

Learn more: https://t.co/6THZct0DsY