Jack Nzerhumana Spotlight
Bisimwa (Jack) Nzerhumana discusses his compelling journey from being a refugee in Kenya to graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences.
A&S Student One of Two Selected to Speak at UK Commencement
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2021) — Per University of Kentucky tradition, UK President Eli Capilouto has selected two student representatives to speak at the UK Commencement Ceremonies Friday, Dec. 17, at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Noted UK Alumnus Receives Award for Contributions to Pharmacometrics
By Richard LeComte
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics has awarded The Sheiner-Beal Pharmacometrics for 2022 to Daniel Weiner, a University of Kentucky doctoral graduate and a consultant specializing in model-based drug development.
Grad, Former Refugee Shows What’s Possible at UK
By Jenny Wells-Hosley and Steve Shaffer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2021) — At just 5 years old, Bisimwa “Jack” Nzerhumana saw things no human being, let alone a child, should ever have to see.
Appalachian Center Announces Spring 2022 Funding Opportunities
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 10, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center is offering awards and funding opportunities for students involved with work and research in the Appalachian region.
Philosophy Class Catapults Student Into Creating UK Circus Club
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 9. 2021) — Studying for finals have you stressed? Come unwind (on some aerial fabric or a trapeze) with the University of Kentucky’s new Circus Club.
Spiny Mice Can Repair Damaged Cardiac Tissue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 9, 2021) — Spiny mice, known for their ability to regrow lost skin, also may be able to preserve injured cardiac tissue according to a new study conducted by a research team from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Arts & Sciences.
UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science Gives Pilot Grant to Psychology Faculty Member
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2021) – The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science has awarded pilot funding to ten projects that address human health issues across the lifespan.
Justin Karr, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences, received an Early Career Award for “The Chronic Sequelae of Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Women.” Mentors are TK Logan, Michelle Martel and Suzanne Segerstrom.