KGS Research Examines New Madrid Fault Seismic Zone
In a recent publication in the journal Science, the Kentucky Geological Survey examines seismic activity in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
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IPOP Research Team Recieves Research Publication Highlight of the Year
Statistics faculty member Arnold Stromberg joined faculty from the UK College of Pharmacy in publishing a research study which recently received the AMA's Research Publication Highlight of the Year.
The Evolving Definitions of Femicide: Cristina Alcalde
Earlier this year, the Catholic University of Peru selected Associate Professor Cristina Alcalde of the Department of Gender & Women's Studies to be one of six international visiting professors and scholars.
Alcalde spent her time at the university teaching a graduate seminar on femicide and violence against women.
Undergraduates Receive Oswald Awards for Research and Creativity
Recently, undergraduates from the departments of biology, english, history, mathematics, political science, and sociology received Oswald Awards for Research and Creativity.
Seed Grants Build Relationships for Community-Engaged Research in Appalachia
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science is achieving its commitment to community-engaged research through a community mini-grant program for health outreach programs in Appalachia.
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For the Birds: Dr. David Westneat Explores What Sparrows Teach Us About Parenting Behavior
David Westneat, professor of biology, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study how personality and environment affect the parenting behavior of birds.
New Faculty 2013: Meet Chamara Jewel Kwakye
The African American and Africana Studies Program and the Department of Gender and Women's Studies are excited to welcome Chamara Jewel Kwakye to their faculty!
Kwakye's work at the University of Kentucky will revolve around the examination of the life experiences of black women and girls particularly focusing on their educational experiences.
New Faculty 2013: Meet Solomon Harrar
The Department of Statistics is excited to welcome Associate Professor Solomon Harrar to its faculty!
Harrar isn't entirely new to the state of Kentucky but he is new to the University of Kentucky. One thing that drew him to UK is the large biomedical presence at the university which fits together well with the research he is already pursuing.
New Faculty 2013: Meet Katherine Thompson
The Department of Statistics is excited to welcome Katherine Thompson to its faculty!
While Thompson may be a statistician, her focus on developing statistical methods for biological issues also affords her the opportunity to work with other researchers like those in the Department of Biology.
New Faculty 2013: Meet DaMaris Hill
The Department of English and the African American and Africana Studies Program are excited to welcome DaMaris Hill to their faculty!
Hill's focus at the University of Kentucky will be on creative writing. While she tends to specialize in fiction, Hill has a background that spans the writing spectrum from poetry to play writing.