University of Kentucky Research Media

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UK College of Social Work, discusses her work that is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV prevention for older Black women.

UK At The Half: Herculaneum Scrolls by Research Communications

The University of Kentucky’s recently announced eighth Research Priority Area (or RPA) in Materials Science closely aligns with the largest ever investment in R&D to strengthen American manufacturing, supply chains and national security — the Chips and Science Act of 2022. From medicine and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace applications, materials are vital to the future of Kentucky’s economy. UK is working with industrial partners across our region to solve today’s problems and train the workforce of the future.

UK at the Half: GEN - EV program teaches kids team-building, STEM by Research Communications

For this "UK at the Half," Stone talks about his work toward a comprehensive understanding of the disease process and how cartilage and other joint tissues respond to injury. He’s studying several factors in the progression of arthritis.

'UK at the Half': Igniting discovery with Clare Rittschof by Research Communications

'UK at the Half': Researchers develop antiviral face mask by Research Communications

According to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study, asymptomatic COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could still have potential long-term consequences for a developing baby. The study led by Ilhem Messoudi, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, was published in Cell Reports May 25, 2022. The research shows that COVID-19 infection in pregnant mothers who were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms still triggered immune responses causing inflammation in the placenta. In this podcast she discusses a wide range of immune-focused projects, from maternal obesity and its impact on child health, to the immune impact of chronic heavy drinking and aging.

Heritage science is all around us. It’s there in ancient footprints in Mammoth Cave. It’s there in a tool made by some of the earliest native Kentuckians. It’s here at the University of Kentucky (UK) thanks to a $14 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. In part 2, we meet the anthropologists (Hugo Reyes-Centeno and George Crothers) in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, learn about the Webb Museum — where EduceLab is based — and find out how this grant will impact their research, UK student learning and career opportunities.

Why should we care about heritage science? It reveals who we were & who we are. Thanks to a new $14 million National Science Foundation (NSF) mid-scale infrastructure grant, the University of Kentucky (UK) has the tools & team to answer new heritage science questions right here in Kentucky. In part 1, we meet the UK College of Engineering faculty (Brent Seales, Suzanne Smith, Corey Baker and John Balk), who share the impact of NSF funding, what this new equipment will allow researchers to explore and how they will partner with the community to answer new questions.