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  1. ‘UK at the Half’: Hope for hearing loss

    12/08/2025

    ‘UK at the Half’: Hope for hearing loss

    Hearing loss is one of the most common health challenges worldwide, touching individuals of all ages and stages of life. It can influence relationships, learning and overall well-being. In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Matthew Bush, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery as he describes how decades of research and patient care are reshaping what is possible in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hearing loss. "UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on radio and is hosted by UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing and Brand Strategy. To hear the "UK at the Half" interview, click on the play button above.

    2 min
  2. ‘UK at the Half’: A digital health system for equestrians

    03/31/2025

    ‘UK at the Half’: A digital health system for equestrians

    The University of Kentucky’s Michaela Keener is revolutionizing equestrian health care with an interactive digital health system that connects riders to essential medical resources. The innovation is called The Graham — a tool designed to measure balance and reaction time, improving health care accessibility for all equestrians. Listen to this “UK at the Half” to hear from Keener, an assistant professor of athletic training and clinical nutrition in the UK College of Health Sciences and a researcher with the Sports Medicine Research Institute. Read more about her work and watch a video by the UK Research Communications team here. “UK at the Half” airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on radio and is hosted by UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing and Brand Strategy. To hear the “UK at the Half” interview, click on the play button above.

    2 min
  3. ‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

    03/13/2025

    ‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

    In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., the center’s director, who credits much of its success to community volunteers who participate in clinical trials, providing invaluable data to help scientists understand brain aging. With research now focusing on early intervention, she says the future holds exciting possibilities. As Sanders-Brown looks ahead, its mission remains clear: advancing knowledge, improving treatments, and ultimately, transforming the future of Alzheimer’s care.

    3 min

  4. 01/09/2025

    ‘UK at the Half’: UK leads collaborative Kentucky climate resiliency project

    The University of Kentucky is leading a five-year, $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement award from the National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) with $4 million in additional funding provided by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The project is titled “Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction & Building Response Systems (CLIMBS).”

    3 min
  5. ‘UK at the Half’: Tackling food insecurity to improve health outcomes

    12/18/2024

    ‘UK at the Half’: Tackling food insecurity to improve health outcomes

    The University of Kentucky’s Alison Gustafson is forming partnerships across campus and in communities throughout the Commonwealth to address issues around food insecurity and how those issues affect the health of Kentuckians. Learn more about the work of Gustafson — and the team of researchers, clinicians, community partners, health care partners and food commodity producers she leads —by listening to this "UK at the Half," which aired Dec. 11, during the Wildcats' game against Colgate University.

    3 min
  6. Laneshia Conner: Horror Films and Social Welfare

    10/22/2024

    Laneshia Conner: Horror Films and Social Welfare

    University of Kentucky Social Work researcher Laneshia Conner's course, “Horror Films and Social Welfare,” equips students with historical knowledge, empowers them to critically analyze and reshapes their understanding of society.

    7 min

  7. 09/25/2024

    ‘UK at the Half’: Enhancing research skills with CURE Summer Fellowship

    This “UK at the Half” features two students who were selected as CURE Fellows.

    2 min
  8. Laneshia Conner discusses her research on HIV and older Black women

    02/20/2024

    Laneshia Conner discusses her research on HIV and older Black women

    In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UK College of Social Work, discusses her work that is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV prevention for older Black women.

    12 min
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