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A research team at the University of Kentucky is using movement to connect communities throughout the Commonwealth. 

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‘Set Your Screen’: Lee Anne Pope, Markey launch campaign encouraging cancer screenings for Kentuckians

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Monday

Homecoming 2026: Celebrate a week of Wildcat traditions

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Oct. 2, 2026

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Searching for the ‘super tomato’: UK lab advancing horticultural crop breeding for a healthier future

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UK Golisano Children’s shares in 5-year pediatric trauma grant to support providers, families

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Tuesday

International Student Leadership Team helps global Wildcats find their place

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Four people pose together in front of a large mural depicting a University of Kentucky basketball championship celebration. The group stands with their arms around one another, wearing Kentucky-themed clothing, confetti and a packed arena crowd in backgro
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More than basketball: The Sheppard family’s commitment to their Kentucky home

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UK International Center announces 2026 Global Impact Award winners

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'Behind the Blue': Homecoming Week 2026 with Kelly Holland and Jill Smith

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UK Economic Development and Real Estate launches Kentucky Economic Opportunity Map

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Sept. 30, 2026

Elizabeth Street South Lot repaving to begin this week

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Student News

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Aug. 31, 2026

First week for Wildcats: See our favorite moments

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International Student Leadership Team helps global Wildcats find their place

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Monday

UK Invests gives students another reason to cheer on the Cats

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Oct. 2, 2026

CI student wins national logo competition

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Oct. 2, 2026

Making every opportunity count: Mallory Ellis’ UK Invests story

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UK HealthCare

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Sept. 18, 2026

Genetic clues help reveal kids’ cancer risk

Tuesday

‘Set Your Screen’: Lee Anne Pope, Markey launch campaign encouraging cancer screenings for Kentuckians

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Tuesday

Understanding atrial fibrillation (AFib): Signs, symptoms and treatment

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Tuesday

Active Girls Healthy Women hosting coffee talk on staying strong while aging

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Sept. 30, 2026

UK researcher develops roadmap to strengthen surgical teamwork and patient safety

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Sept. 10, 2026

UK research, new caregiver resource focus on quality of life in later stages of dementia

Wednesday

UK Golisano Children’s shares in 5-year pediatric trauma grant to support providers, families

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Wednesday

Move to Connect: Susie Thiel and Amy Kostelic’s CURATE research  

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Oct. 2, 2026

UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests

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Oct. 1, 2026

UK aerospace students collect eclipse data for NASA in 'Land of Fire and Ice'

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UK Happenings

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Sept. 9, 2026

UK to host 9/11 memorial vigil

Tuesday

UK field day helps Kentucky farmers explore practical tools and technology

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Tuesday

Aspiring teachers invited to explore education programs at UK

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Monday

Kentucky residents can trade Bradford pears for native trees at fall bounty Extension events

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Farzana Baduel to deliver 2026 James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture

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Sept. 29, 2026

UK Art Museum finds connections between art and natural history

Oct. 2, 2026

Civil War-era song cycle ‘Rappahannock County’ launches UK Opera Theatre’s new season

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Aug. 14, 2026

UK Art Museum announces Fall ’26 exhibitions

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June 18, 2026

UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky

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June 5, 2026

Broad range of music, stellar talent fuels audience member’s nearly 30-year visit to ‘Grand Night’

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May 18, 2026

Outstanding UK faculty honored with Kirwan Prize, Sturgill Award

Wednesday

UK Wildcat Forum conference: Registration, call for proposals open now

Sept. 28, 2026

UK employees invited to attend Work-Life Harmony Self-Defense & Caregiving Series

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Sept. 28, 2026

2026 ‘Great Teacher’ Patrick Lee Lucas connects design history to everyday spaces

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Sept. 23, 2026

UK Online recognizes faculty, staff for excellence in online teaching

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