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Two people are seated on a couch watching a soccer match on a large television. One person is holding a smartphone displaying a sports betting app, while the other gestures toward the screen.
Ashley Seifert
James Donovan
Green unripe tomatoes growing on a plant supported by wooden stakes in a greenhouse.
Two workshop participants demonstrate a wooden seed-cleaning and sorting machine set on a table in front of a blue curtain. One participant adjusts the machine while the other observes. The equipment includes wooden screens, collection trays and bowls.
The image is a bar chart showing sources of funding for FY26 awarded grants and contracts totaling $502,459,092, a 1.1% increase from FY25. Funding is broken down by type: Federal (57.9% - $290,943,532), State (25.2% - $126,277,430), Industry (3.7% - $18,680,590), Nonprofit (5.5% - $27,672,482), and Other (7.7% - $38,435,470). The data source is the University of Kentucky, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) Database.
Two people shake hands while holding a glass award during a recognition ceremony. They stand in a bright indoor space with large leafy plants behind them, celebrating an academic achievement.
Image of a glowing elliptical galaxy surrounded by reddish filaments of gas, with a bright central core against a dark, star-filled background.
Joseph Young
Screenshot of the Kentucky Geological Survey’s Slope Hydrologic Monitoring Network dashboard. A map of eastern Kentucky displays monitoring stations with color-coded markers showing soil saturation levels, helping researchers track conditions.
Linda Van Eldik, director of the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, stands in a research laboratory.
Doug Boyd standing outside
A person wearing headphones and glasses is smiling while sitting at a microphone. The text reads: "University of Kentucky. People Behind Our Research. Kopana Terry." The color theme is blue and white.
Nathaniel Stapleton
Two individuals in lab coats and gloves work in a laboratory. One holds a pipette, transferring liquid into test tubes. The environment suggests a scientific research setting, with equipment and shelves visible in the background.
Danelle Stevens-Watkins
Khine Zin Aung
Wayne T. Sanderson shakes hands with Eli Capilouto as he receives an award
A hand is holding a small label with the number "1667" next to a large, brown, textured object resembling an ancient scroll, displayed on a piece of white paper.
Scott Berry
Russell Jame
In a laboratory setting, two individuals in lab coats and gloves are working. One is using a pipette over a tray with samples. The room is filled with scientific equipment, boxes, and cabinets.
A bright blue celestial object surrounded by a glowing, irregular ring of stars and dust in space, captured against a dark background. The image from NASA displays the colors and textures typically found in nebula formations.
A historical reward notice offering four dollars for the capture of Isaac, a person who escaped from Bairdstown jail on July 7th. Describes Isaac as small, pale-colored, and having lost the toes on his left foot. Mentions Isaac was formerly the property of Colonel John Campbell of Jefferson County and was sold to H. Pawling of Lincoln. The notice is posted by Tho. Barbee in Danville on July 30, 1788.
Ann L. Coker
A person riding a horse at full gallop on a racetrack, with a blurred background indicating speed.
Miriam Kienle
This image shows a collage of headshots featuring the UAccel: AgTech I-Corps Summer 2026 Cohort. There are 15 individuals arranged in a grid.
Ian Boggero
Two individuals are sitting on a bench in an art gallery, with framed photographs displayed on the wall behind them. The gallery has a calm atmosphere, with wooden flooring and soft lighting.
A person in a light blue lab coat is smiling and standing in a laboratory with trays of green plants under grow lights.
A person is sitting at a desk in front of multiple computer monitors displaying various data graphs and charts. Laptops are open on the desk, and the environment resembles a control or monitoring station. The setting is filled with technology equipment and screens.
Andrew Pilny
M. Ashfaqual Alam, Yosra Helmy and Lindsay Czuba in a large, bright atrium
A brown horse with a white stripe on its face stands near a wooden fence in a grassy field, nuzzling a foal with a similar coloring.
Daniela Moga
Four individuals are standing in a forested area with scientific equipment, including tripods and measuring devices. They wear hats and backpacks, and the setting appears to be a sunny day in a lush, green environment.
An astronaut in a blue suit is hugging a large, conical spacecraft. The spacecraft has a heat shield with visible tiles and several large red floatation devices on top.
Cover of "Aperture: University of Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Research" Edition 3, May 2023, featuring abstract geometric designs resembling constellations against a nebula-like background with the UK logo.
Caleb Bailey, McKenna Green and Linda Van Eldik wear lab coats while standing in a lab.
A medical professional talks with a clinical research participant in a medical office
The image is a promotional graphic for the Kentucky Geological Survey. It features two individuals, one analyzing a sample by a river and another using a laptop with oil pumps in the background. Text highlights "Energy Resources. Innovation. Environmental Stewardship." and the phrase "Powering Kentucky's Future." There is a logo for the University of Kentucky with event details for June 2, 2026, at the Don & Cathy Jacobs Science Building in Lexington, KY.
A group of six people standing in front of a blue photo backdrop featuring the Markey Cancer Center and NCI logos.
This image shows a grid of twelve portrait photos, each featuring an individual. On the bottom right, there is a logo for the 2026 CURE Fellowship from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Welcome screen from My White oak app. Text at the top reads "Welcome to My White Oak." The bottom includes the University of Kentucky logo and text "Brought to you by the University of Kentucky.
Three individuals stand in front of a large illuminated "SHOWCASE" sign, surrounded by blue, white, and silver balloons,. They are holding clear awards.
A group of five people stands in front of large illuminated letters, surrounded by a balloon arrangement. Each person holds a plaque. They are dressed in semi-formal attire and smiling.
The image is a collage of four individuals engaging in different activities. The first person is using a virtual reality headset. The second person is in a lab, handling a pipette with protective eyewear and gloves. The third person, also in a lab setting, is examining a beaker. The fourth person is creating artwork on a large, circular surface.
A person lies inside a medical scanner, wearing glasses and a striped shirt. The scanner emits a blue glow, and red laser lines are visible on the person.
A group of smiling people are in a medical exam room. One individual is sitting on an exam table wearing a blue shirt, engaged in conversation.
Two individuals stand side by side wearing blue lab coats and safety glasses, displaying samples of coal, graphite and batteries in their gloved hands. They are in a laboratory setting with various equipment in the background.
A group of people pose indoors, holding awards, in front of large windows and greenery.
Researchers in high-visibility vests and helmets are examining a rocky stream in an urban area. A bridge spans the background, and a building with a "Central Bank Center" sign is visible.
Xia Liu, Ph.D., and Ka Wing Fong, Ph.D.
The image features the logo of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging with a silhouette of a horse and rider. The text reads, "Saddle Up for Brain Health," set against a blue background with subtle brain patterns.
Two people holding an "American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)" sign stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
A hand holds a lightbox displaying the words "HRT Hormone Therapy." Nearby are a blister pack of pills, a green dispenser, and two pink and green heart-shaped leaves, all on a pink surface.
A close-up image of a fall armyworm caterpillar on a plain white background. The caterpillar is elongated with segmented sections featuring dark spots along its body. The texture is smooth with some fine hairs visible.
2026 TEDxUKY speakers (left to right): Kathryn Preston, Ph.D., Kenton Sena, Ph.D., Elizabeth Rhodus, Ph.D., Abigail Latimer, Ph.D., Dee Dlugonski, Ph.D., Lou Hirsch, Ph.D.