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A&S students selected as 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition finalists

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2022)The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research has announced the fourth 5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition finalists. These undergraduates competed in the competition’s preliminary round and were selected as Top 10 finalists to present their research during the final round from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in The Cornerstone’s eSports Theater.

Perchance to Dream: UK Appalachian Study Offers Opportunities to Understand ‘Hot Spots’ for Lack of Sleep Even as Flooding Affects Target Communities 

By Richard LeComte 

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Abbey Loar, a University of Kentucky junior psychology major, wants to help people in rural communities, and her major offers her the chance to do just that: She’s going to be working on a project to study why people in Appalachia don’t get enough sleep. 

Substance Abuse Treatment In Counseling Psychology

This course introduces graduate students to the field of chemical dependency and substance abuse, their assessment and treatment with an emphasis on counseling settings and practice. In depth issues surrounding addiction, etiology, diagnosis and treatment will be explored. Our focus will be on theories of addiction, physiological, and psychology of addiction, and treatment approaches with a significant emphasis on treatment issues related to gender and racial diversity.

Sustainable Materials And Recycling Technologies (Smart)

This course addresses the What?, Why? and How? of recycling. The What? includes a discussion of the various waste classification and recycling codes that are currently used and why they were developed. The Why? begins with a description of Economic Value Stream Mapping and Life Cycle Analysis, and how these are used to justify specific wastes to target for recovery. The How? is a detailed discussion of current and emerging industrial recycling technologies, with a focus on those used in the recycling of metals (non-ferrous, precious and REEs) and plastics.

Acting Internship: Inpatient Family Medicine - Northern Kentucky

As part of the fourth-year course offerings in the College of Medicine, this primary acting internship is designed to provide students with an advanced level of direct patient care responsibility, greater than that required during a third-year clerkship or fourth-year elective in family medicine. During this course, the student will assume direct responsibility for management of patient care, and with the appropriate oversight of supervising physicians, assume the responsibilities of a first-year intern.

Acting Internship: Outpatient Family Medicine - Northern Kentucky

As part of the fourth-year course offerings in the College of Medicine, this secondary acting internship is designed to provide students with an advanced level of direct patient care responsibility, greater than that required during a third-year clerkship or fourth-year elective in family medicine. During this course, the student will assume direct responsibility for management of patient care, and with the appropriate oversight of supervising physicians, assume the responsibilities of a first-year intern.

Acting Internship: Nocturnist - Northern Kentucky

As part of the fourth-year course offerings in the College of Medicine, this secondary acting internship is designed to provide students with an advanced level of direct patient care responsibility, greater than that required during a third-year clerkship or fourth-year elective in family medicine. During this course, the student will assume direct responsibility for management of patient care, and with the appropriate oversight of supervising physicians, assume the responsibilities of a first-year intern.

Farm To Fiber: Hemp Production As A Fiber Crop

An introduction to the history, production process, fiber qualities and possibilities of hemp production for a fiber crop in the US. This class will serve as an overview for students interested in knowing more about this crop as a source of fiber for textile products. Fiber qualities from a microscopic viewpoint to finished garment potential will be covered by exploring aspects such as fiber hand, dye potential and economic considerations. How hemp fiber compares to other fibers currently on the market will be discussed.

Acting Internship: Nocturnist - Northern Kentucky

As part of the fourth-year course offerings in the College of Medicine, this secondary acting internship is designed to provide students with an advanced level of direct patient care responsibility, greater than that required during a third-year clerkship or fourth-year elective in family medicine. During this course, the student will assume direct responsibility for management of patient care, and with the appropriate oversight of supervising physicians, assume the responsibilities of a first-year intern.

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