UK Research

Follow this feed, from the office of the VP for Research at the University of Kentucky, to discover how university research & scholarship changes lives.

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

How do you make 21,000+ oral history interviews easier to discover and use?

Doug Boyd is combining community engagement, digital innovation and AI-assisted tools to make history more accessible through his CURATE-supported research at UK.
https://t.co/khR4IAgwIO

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

@UKAgriculture welcomed researchers from 23 universities and organizations across 20 states for the 2026 S1075 Symposium, focused on advancing technologies that support a sustainable, circular bioeconomy.

Learn more: https://t.co/Ygcdofl1fF

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

@UKAgriculture researchers are part of a multi-institutional study examining how natural compounds in alfalfa may improve cattle health and performance, offering new solutions for beef producers across the Southeast. 🐄🌱
https://t.co/6WCY6N5Onu

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

@UKYHonors researcher and filmmaker Jena Seiler’s documentary The Keeping Space highlights the skill, care and community impact of custodial work through the story of Lewis Honors College custodian Shelia Lackey.
https://t.co/7v09MOLIP9

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

UK faculty: The @GainesCenter is accepting proposals for the 2028 Mary C. Bingham Seminar, an opportunity to design and teach a humanities-focused course paired with immersive travel experiences.

Applications close Oct. 5.
https://t.co/zDGejuPLwW

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

@ukcosw researcher Aaron Brown is expanding support for Kentucky families affected by substance use through the Stronger Together program.

The initiative will provide education, harm reduction resources and practical support for families across the state. https://t.co/MFTFhIWf9o

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

Congratulations to Rachel Hogg-Graham from @UKCPH, on being named a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

Her research explores how healthcare, public health and community partners can collaborate to strengthen health systems and improve outcomes.
https://t.co/2uWpBCEYoL

[UK Innovate @uky_innovate]

The 2026 Sustainable Futures Design Lab Rapid Response Grant awardees have been announced!

Learn how three @universityofky research teams are partnering with communities to address emerging challenges across KY.

Read more in UKNow: https://t.co/Asg5kXY6lv

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

Congratulations to Ashley W. Seifert named a 2026–27 University Research Professor.

His research explores how mammals regenerate tissue, helping lay the groundwork for future regenerative and scar-reduction therapies.
https://t.co/Q14X7TKSXD

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

Online sports betting is now a multibillion-dollar industry, but what does its rapid growth mean for public health?

@ukcosw researcher Glenn Sterner III shares insights on gambling trends, risks, responsible betting and youth exposure in this new Q&A.
https://t.co/h278LBP9x6

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

How do communities remember the Underground Railroad?

@ukcod researcher Daniel Vivian, studies how stories of slavery, freedom seeking and anti-slavery activism are preserved and shared across generations.

Click to watch now...
https://t.co/Ps0h2VopAa

[University of Kentucky @universityofky]

As the United States pushes to accelerate innovation, researchers from the University of Kentucky will play a leading role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (@ENERGY @ScienceUnderSec) Genesis Mission.

🔍 Principal investigators:

· Sean Bailey, Ph.D., (@ukyengineering), “A Physically Informed Neural Network for Power-Grid Resilience to Extreme Wind Events”

· Chad Risko, Ph.D., (@ukarts_sciences), “From Edisonian Optimization to Predictive Molecular Design: AI-Driven Discovery and Engineering of Advanced Semiconductor Interfaces”

“By harnessing these new, powerful tools, we are advancing the boundaries of science and ensuring that Kentucky remains at the forefront of what might be the most rapid period of innovation in human history” said UK President Eli Capilouto.

📰 Read more about the 6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE ‘Genesis Mission’: https://t.co/svzjtwjNXA

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[UK Research @ResearchKY]

James Donovan of the @ukcollegeoflaw has been named a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

Donovan’s research explores how legal systems, information institutions and human rights shape people’s lives. https://t.co/bfhEpNdjkt

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

Can a robot help grow healthier tomatoes? 🍅🤖

@ukyengineering researcher Biyun Xie is developing an autonomous system that uses robotics and AI to detect plant stress early, helping growers improve crop health and productivity.

Learn more: https://t.co/P2OOhAgLFD

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

For the first time in @universityofky history, research awards have surpassed $500 million.

In FY26, investigators received $502.5M in grants and contracts, marking five consecutive years of growth and supporting discoveries that advance Kentucky. https://t.co/JDgZMsshMR

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

@UKAgriculture has received a $1.7M ARC grant to support seed-based entrepreneurship, strengthen local food systems and preserve culturally significant Appalachian seed varieties across Eastern Kentucky.

Learn more: https://t.co/TB7Xze7p0u

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

Mary Kay Rayens, professor and biostatistician with @UKNursing, has been named a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

Her research has helped shape tobacco policy, advance smoke-free laws and improve public health outcomes across Kentucky.
https://t.co/RIsUYjz67I

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

A decades-old black hole mystery may finally have an answer.

@universityofky astronomer Gary Ferland contributed to research using @NASAWebb data that reveals how supermassive black holes continue to grow despite releasing enormous amounts of energy.
https://t.co/cUpZ3bjDNe

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

Joseph Young, director of @UK_Patterson, has been named a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

Our Q&A explains how his research examines political violence and explores ways AI can improve conflict data to support better research and policymaking.https://t.co/UDjHbuy8ga

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

A new tool from @KGSNews and the @KY_NSF_EPSCoR CLIMBS project is helping forecast landslides.

The Slope Hydrologic Monitoring Network uses 24 monitoring stations across Eastern Kentucky to track slope conditions and improve early warning capabilities.
https://t.co/lVEB2TgQAt