Research
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Research
Creative research and scholarship lie at the center of the College of Arts & Sciences. A&S faculty not only collaborate with colleagues across the university but also with leading scholars throughout the world – advancing knowledge and research that will expand the boundaries of academic understanding while also contributing to a better world.
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Advancing Innovative Research
Making a Difference
The College of Arts & Sciences empowers innovative research across all disciplines. A&S faculty, staff and student researchers create, discover and apply new knowledge, and explore the most complex problems facing Kentucky, the nation and the world. Our collaborative, cross-disciplinary research environment provides a rich training ground for the next generation of thinkers, creators and leaders.
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