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New York Times bestselling author Juan Williams and Regina Benjamin, M.D., the founder and CEO of BayouClinic, will be the keynote speakers at the showcase.

Every summer, a diverse group of college students gathers at the University of Kentucky for an intensive 10-week program designed to prepare them for successful careers in cancer research. The Markey STRONG Scholars Program, offered by the UK Markey Cancer Center, gives students from underrepresented groups the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment. 

To kick-start the new Research Priority Area (RPA) of the Faculty of Science in "Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Molecules and Materials" (AI4SMM), four projects have just been launched. Combining the Faculty’s strengths in computer science and sustainability research, AI4SMM aims to develop and use machine learning techniques for the design of molecules and materials for a sustainable future. The projects cover topics as diverse as metamaterials for sustainable steel, and protein mixtures for sustainable food design.

The University of Kentucky has been selected as the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative. Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., will lead the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Racial Equity Initiative as principal investigator.

Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., will lead the National Institute on Drug Abuse Racial Equity Initiative as principal investigator.