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Bridging the gap: UK graduate student uses knitted e-textiles to meet accessibility needs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 26, 2025) — Drawing inspiration from all around her, University of Kentucky College of Design graduate student Faezah Panahandeh is working to bridge the accessibility gap through design. Panahandeh, who already holds a master’s degree in Iranian architectural studies, is pursuing a second master’s in interior design. She applied for a College of…
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Gov. Beshear: Trump’s Dangerous Policy Changes Will Increase Homelessness in Kentucky, Across Country
$15 million in federal support at risk; Kentuckians could lose housing FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined leaders from 19 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to unlawfully end support through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),…
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Bring your used cooking oil to the Gobble Grease Toss
Go green on Black Friday at the Gobble Grease Toss! If you fry your turkey on Thanksgiving, bring your used cooking oil to the Redwood Cooperative School, 166 Crestwood Drive, on Friday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to be recycled. The sixteenth annual Gobble Grease Toss is a partnership between the…
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Bring your used cooking oil to the Gobble Grease Toss
Go green on Black Friday at the Gobble Grease Toss! If you fry your turkey on Thanksgiving, bring your used cooking oil to the Redwood Cooperative School, 166 Crestwood Drive, on Friday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to be recycled. The sixteenth annual Gobble Grease Toss is a partnership between the…
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UK researchers awarded IMLS grant to strengthen social services in public libraries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2025) — Researchers from the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information and the College of Social Work received a three-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand access to social services through public libraries. Youngok Choi, Ph.D., director of the School of Information Science; Brian…
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Third infant ‘whooping cough’ death reported in Kentucky in 12 months; health officials urge vaccinations
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News State health officials have announced that a third infant has died from pertussis, or whooping cough, in Kentucky in the past 12 months. “We are deeply saddened to learn of another infant death in Kentucky due to pertussis and are concerned by the volume of cases we are seeing…
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Pikeville Medical Center joins Golisano Children’s at UK Affiliate Network, increasing access to specialized pediatric care
Kentucky Health News A new affiliation between Pikeville Medical Center’s Mettu Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s at UK, formerly Kentucky Children’s Hospital, will expand specialized pediatric care to children and families in Pikeville. Mettu Children’s is the latest hospital to join the Golisano Children’s at UK Affiliate Network, a statewide initiative dedicated to strengthening pediatric care in…
