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‘It’s a special outdoor classroom’: UK Robinson Forest Field Day demonstrates flash flooding modules for local youth
CLAYHOLE, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) — More than 60 middle school and high school students from Breathitt and Letcher counties were invited to learn about the factors influencing flash flooding at Robinson Forest, a 14,800-acre forest in the Cumberland Plateau and home to some of the least disturbed watersheds in Eastern Kentucky. Part of…
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‘I Am a UK Innovator:’ Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Allen Page
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) — Innovation can lead to breakthroughs, turning ideas into real-world solutions that make a lasting impact. Research Communications partnered with UK Innovate to spotlight faculty innovators with pioneering ideas at the University of Kentucky. UK Innovate works collaboratively with innovators to strategically assess, protect and license early-stage technologies and co-create new…
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Council votes to block Maxwell Street student housing development
In a lengthy public hearing on Wednesday, November 19th, the Urban County Council voted 8-7 against a zone change for a student-oriented apartment complex at the corner of East Maxwell and Rose Streets. The proposal had come to Council after a 8-2 decision in favor of the zone change by Planning Commission and a…
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2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recently announced the 21 undergraduate winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards. Chad Risko, Ph.D., faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Research Ambassadors, presented the awards. Founded in 1964 by UK President John Oswald, the Oswald…
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UK-led team to cut cockroach infestations, asthma risks in affordable housing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2025) — More than 25 million people in the U.S. live with asthma, and cockroach allergens are a key trigger in many low-income, urban settings. A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE)-led research team, with collaborators at Louisiana State University, has received a U.S. Department of…
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One Charged With Lexington Universal Academy Bomb Threat
A juvenile has been charged in connection with the bomb threat that occurred at the Lexington Universal Academy. On November 14, 2025, around 9:45 am, officers were dispatched to the Lexington Universal Academy on Nicholasville Road for a reported bomb threat. As a precaution, the school was evacuated and searched. No hazardous devices were…
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Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Receives Approval for SBA Disaster Declaration Following UPS Plane Crash; Loan Application Open for Eligible Businesses
Small businesses in Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer counties eligible to apply FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced his request was approved for a Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) following the UPS plane crash on Nov. 4. Now, eligible businesses in Jefferson, Bullitt,…
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UK research collaboration links key corn protein to stronger, longer-lasting seed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2025) — A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) shows how a single genetic change helps protect corn seeds during storage. This offers plant breeders a clear target for developing varieties that stay vigorous longer and waste fewer seeds. The…
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Health column: Doctors’ tips to stay healthy and safe this holiday season
By StatePoint The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of…
