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Community invited to celebrate UK Tree Week 2026

Jennifer Elwell
 Oct 2, 2026
Community

From climbing into the canopy of a campus white oak to planting trees for future generations, the University of Kentucky community will celebrate the many ways trees strengthen people, places and ecosystems during Tree Week 2026, Oct. 9-18.

UK Economic Development and Real Estate launches Kentucky Economic Opportunity Map

Ashley Castorena
 Sep 30, 2026
Activism, Awareness, Community

The University of Kentucky Economic Development and Real Estate team has launched the Kentucky Economic Opportunity Map, a dynamic data visualization tool designed to help communities, organizations and economic development leaders better understand economic conditions and opportunities across the Commonwealth.

Community gleaning: The Arboretum’s partnership with Glean Kentucky helps feed Fayette County families

Jennifer Elwell
 Sep 23, 2026
Community

The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, managed through the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is donating produce from its Home Demonstration Garden through an ongoing partnership with Glean Kentucky (GleanKY). The Arboretum has already donated more than 1,100 pounds of produce this year to the Lexington-based nonprofit to feed local individuals and families facing food insecurity.

Nominations open for 2026 UK sustainability awards

Owen Wallingford
 Sep 21, 2026
Celebration, Community, Recognition

Nominations are now open for two University of Kentucky sustainability awards: the Sustainability Champion Award and the Yanarella Levine Legacy Award.  The Sustainability Champion Award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to sustainability at the University of Kentucky within the last three years. Last year, five recipients received the award: 

Applications for UK Sustainability Challenge Grant Program now being accepted

Jul 13, 2026
Academics, Action/Engagement, Behind the Scenes, Community, Research

 The Sustainability Challenge Grant Program is designed to engage and support multidisciplinary teams from the University community in the development of scholarly, creative, and research projects that promote sustainability by engaging students, advancing field(s) of study, and seeking to balance economic, social, and ecological factors.   

Student art competition winners celebrate UK’s local food system

Katelin Ralenkotter
 May 29, 2026
Behind the Scenes, Community

A new, mobile art installation spotlighting the University of Kentucky’s local and sustainable food systems will be on display on campus starting this fall. The student art competition, sponsored by UK Recycling, The Food Connection and UK Dining, aims to highlight student art and educate the campus community on UK’s efforts to source food locally, support agricultural industries and turn food waste into compost.

UK students partner with Shaker Village to explore design, landscape and place

Haley Simpkins
 May 26, 2026
Academics, Community

Students from the University of Kentucky College of Design and the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) recently shared design proposals created in partnership with Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, one of Kentucky’s most significant historic and cultural landscapes.

KGS to explore Kentucky’s energy outlook at annual seminar

Rebekah Frazier
 May 18, 2026
Community, Learning

The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) will host “Powering Kentucky’s Future,” its 65th annual seminar, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. This free event is at the University of Kentucky’s Don & Cathy Jacobs Science Building with workshops at the William T. Young Library, the Mining and Minerals Resources Building and off campus at the Earth Analysis Research Library.  

My White Oak mobile app helps landowners assess their woods, plan for white oak’s future

Jordan Strickler
 May 14, 2026
Community, Research

A new mobile app is helping woodland owners across Kentucky and the Central Hardwood region determine whether white oak is present in their woodlands and is offering ways to help regenerate and sustain the species.

2026 John P. Wyatt, MD Environment and Health Symposium

Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Action/Engagement, Collaboration, Community

Registration is open for the 2026 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium held on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 in the UK Gatton Student Center Ballrooms! The symposium brings together experts from across Kentucky and the nation, along with government officials, universities, local experts, community members, and students – all united in their commitment to advancing research and collaboration at the intersection of environmental exposures and public health.

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