News Archive: Family Consumer Sciences
UK, KSU partner to help Kentucky’s at-risk youth
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 21, 2019
This program is building upon successful programs led by both land-grant universities.
UK working to lower obesity rates in Kentucky county
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 19, 2019
The project is part of a five year, $2.5 million grant UK Family and Consumer Sciences Extension received from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
UK works to help Martin County lower obesity rates (video)
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Nov. 19, 2019
Grant will help UK extension expand opioid prevention and recovery efforts
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 7, 2019
The grant will allow the Cooperative Extension Service to expand its opioid prevention and recovery educational efforts in south central and Western Kentucky.
UK launches Cook Wild Kentucky to teach Kentuckians how to prepare wild game
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 10, 2019
UK's Nutrition Education Program recently released 17 recipes featuring wild game to help Kentuckians learn how to prepare the meat.
UK extension agents earn national awards
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 9, 2019
The agents received recognition during the annual meeting of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment opens 2020 freshmen scholarship application
By
Seth Riker
Published on Oct. 7, 2019
Scholarship applications are due by Dec. 1.
Plasencia part of UK team selected by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to address children's health challenges in Casey County
By
Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Oct. 2, 2019
UK Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright-Palacky University Distinguished Chair Award
By
Danielle Donham
Published on Sep. 5, 2019
The award will allow him to conduct research and teach psychology in the Czech Republic.
UK extension offers skills to those recovering from addiction
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 22, 2019
Taylor is one of 10 extension offices partnering with their local addiction recovery centers to help persons in recovery live healthier lifestyles when they leave the facilities.