UK researchers studying better ways to detect worms in apples

By Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 25, 2019

UK researchers hope to develop a way to rapidly scan apples for codling moths.

Vincelli receives prestigious Jefferson Science Fellowship

By Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 6, 2019

Vincelli will advise the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Local Sustainability on scientific matters.

UK turns food waste into useable material

By Meg Mills
Published on Jun. 28, 2019

The college is able to leverage existing facilities and equipment and its composting expertise to divert valuable, nutrient rich food waste from the landfill and return it to the land as a soil amendment.

Students, faculty from Midwest explore Eastern Kentucky foodways

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 18, 2019

To the folks from the University of Minnesota and Kansas State University who recently converged at the University of Kentucky, their trip to Kentucky during a mini-course in Appalachian foodways felt almost like a world away in terms of culture, agriculture and local food systems.

UK and Whitley County students help rebuild an ecosystem

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 15, 2019

Students from University of Kentucky forestry and natural resources and Whitley County High School FFA helped reforest an old strip mine in Whitley County.

The Arboretum’s Party for the Planet is ‘rooted’ in Earth Month

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 2, 2019

Party for the Planet, The Arboretum’s annual rite of spring, will be “Spreading Roots” during a month of events that offers special workshops and activities focused on environmental topics for adults and children.

Responses to UK survey will help protect water resources

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 28, 2019

Two University of Kentucky faculty members are conducting a statewide survey for a research study on Kentuckians’ values, attitudes and knowledge about water resources in the commonwealth.

UK's Robinson Forest is Important to Our Path Forward

By Jay Blanton
Published on Mar. 20, 2019

As part of the Our Path Forward initiative, Robinson Forest is helping preserve the environment and protect UK’s fiscal future, too.

UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition nationally recognized for sustainability efforts

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 19, 2019

The department was named a champion site because its ongoing work on sustainable issues.

UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2019

This research will give the agricultural industry a better understanding of how these tiny particles move within plants so scientists can develop appropriate applications for them.