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Department of Energy funds UK research on critical materials for commercial fusion energy

By Lindsay Travis 
 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 4, 2025) — The University of Kentucky has been selected to lead a project with $2.3 million in funding over four years from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop next-generation materials critical to commercializing fusion power.

UK’s SkyTalk series returns with three events for spring

By Richard LeComte 

LEXINGTON, Ky, -- The University of Kentucky’s College of Arts and Sciences is presenting three SkyTalks in the upcoming weeks courtesy of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the MacAdam Student Observatory.

SkyTalks feature UK faculty members delivering a 40-minute presentation followed by a chance to visit the MacAdam observatory, depending on the weather.

Here are three upcoming events: 

How I Wrote It Series

We will be discussing Dr. Akiko Takenaka’s new book, Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Postwar Japan, forthcoming from University of Hawaii Press. Dr. Carol Mason (Otis A. Singletary Professor of the Humanities and Prof. of GWS and English) will guide our conversation. 
 
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Alumni Gallery

Arts and Sciences professor Matthew Kim wins 2025 Great Teachers Award

By Meredith Weber and Steve Shaffer

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 5, 2025) — At the heart of every great university is great teaching. At the University of Kentucky, students play a vital role in recognizing faculty who make a lasting impact in their lives. Through nominations and testimonials, the UK Alumni Association’s Great Teacher Award honors educators who inspire, challenge and support their students.

Language Self Placement (Demo / Test)

University of Kentucky World Languages Self-placement guide

Welcome to world languages at the University of Kentucky. This guide will let you explore options for studying languages at UK, and help you decide where to start based on your background, interests and experience.

It should only take you 2-3 minutes to complete this form. And, remember, you can return and start over to learn about other options.

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