Change of Climate: Professors lead team to find out what’s heating up in Kentucky
We sat down with Michael M. McGlue, professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Sebastian Bryson, chair of civil engineering in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, to learn more about the $20 million collaborative project to build climate resilience in Kentucky.
To learn more, read an in-depth Q&A here.
Change of climate: Professors lead team to find out what’s heating up in Kentucky
A Q&A with Michael M. McGlue, professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Sebastian Bryson, chair of civil engineering in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, about the $20 million collaborative project to build climate resilience in Kentucky
By Jennifer T. Allen
UKinSPIRE fellows to pursue high-impact international research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 16, 2024) — The Office of the Vice President for Research and the University of Kentucky International Center have announced the second cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows.
Arts and Sciences Researchers Receive Igniting Research Collaborations Grants
By Erin Wickey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 16, 2024) — The University of Kentucky’s Igniting Research Collaborations program has awarded nearly $600,000 in pilot grants to support cross-college interdisciplinary research.
The goals of IRC include increasing interdisciplinary scientific engagement and leveraging the breadth of UK expertise to tackle problems in the Commonwealth.
Archaeologist discovers Spartacus’ first battlefield in southern Italy with help of Arts and Sciences professor
By Jennifer Sciantarelli and Tom Musgrave
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 12, 2024) — University of Kentucky archaeologist Paolo Visonà, Ph.D., an adjunct associate professor in the University of Kentucky’s School of Art and Visual Studies (SA/VS), announced a major archaeological discovery in Calabria, Italy.
Robert S. Lipman Graduate Fellowships in Psychology and History
The Lipman Fellowships in the Departments of Psychology and History are critical in attracting exceptional graduate students, fostering groundbreaking research and cultivating the next generation of scholars. Our current fellows are making significant progress in their coursework, research and campus involvement. Click the following links to learn more about how this generous support empowers our students and explore the achievements of both current and former Lipman Fellows:
UK STEM Experiences camps become gateway to rewarding opportunities for all
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 10, 2024) — University of Kentucky Summer STEM Experiences Camps show what is possible when the university, local schools and community come together to bring STEM to life for youth.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow Pursues Discovery of Natural Cancer Treatments on Way Toward a Doctorate in Chemistry
By Richard LeComte
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Alyson Ackerman’s success as a doctoral candidate in chemistry at the University of Kentucky is attributable directly to St. Nick.

