White coat ceremonies are held at medical schools across the country and are always meaningful for faculty and staff. New medical students begin their commitment to educating and caring for their fellow citizens. For Dr. Donna Grigsby, chief of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, this year’s ceremony will be especially meaninfgul. Dr. Grigsby’s son, Charlie Grigsby, will be one of the students on stage receiving a white coat. It’s not uncommon for medical students to have parents in the medical profession.
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The MOU for departing investigators has been changed slightly per a request from UKs Purchasing office.  The correct form can be found on the UK website by clicking here.  Please delete any old copies you may have filed away and ensure that you are using the new form.

For questions, contact your GPS

Even with the assistance of detoxification and rehabilitation programs, 80 percent of people attempting recovery from opioid addiction will relapse.

The firm grip of opioid addiction on a person’s life necessitates sustainable therapeutic approaches proven effective through scientific trials and evidence.

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Dr. William Stoops, associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been appointed editor of Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, a journal published by the American Psychological Association. Stoops will serve in this role from 2018 to 2023. Beginning in 2017, he will serve as incoming editor, overlapping with outgoing editor Dr. Suzette Evans. Stoops received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology at the University of Kentucky and completed his postdoctoral work at UK in the Department of Behavioral Science.
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In ivory towers all over the world, experts ponder the factors that foster career success and overall well-being in their college graduates. Gallup tried to answer the same question. In a 2014 poll of more than 30,000 graduates, the polling juggernaut tried to find connections between the college experience and long-term career and personal "wellness." In other words: did graduates feel they had achieved personal and career success?
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In a commentary published in the July 22 issue of Science, Nathan Vanderford, assistant director for research at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, describes his path to landing a nontraditional faculty position at UK. Science is one of the world’s most prestigious research journals. Many new doctorate recipients are unaware of their nontraditional career options and of the challenges they may face when pursuing them. Vanderford, who applied for dozens of non-research jobs after earning his doctorate, knows this all too well.
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THE TRANSLATIONAL GILL AWARD

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Recognizing a young investigator within five years of first faculty appointment for innovation and creativity that has impacted cardiovascular research and/or advancements in clinical care.

The Translational Gill Award recipient will receive a plaque and a cash prize of $10,000. The award will be presented at a ceremony during the Annual Cardiovascular Research Day at the University of Kentucky in the Fall of 2017.

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In Kentucky, substance use by adolescents, rates of tobacco use, binge drinking and use of other drugs are higher than the national average. More concerning is that early use of these substances can quickly lead to dependence and be an indicator of lifelong use. A unique University of Kentucky program is working to help adolescents during health and recovery from substance abuse by connecting them with someone who has been in their shoes.
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For PIs who include human subjects on their clinical trial sponsored research projects, the SRAS Grants Proposal Specialist (GPS) will now ask you or your staff members for a “Study Personnel Sheet” (also called an “F5”) during electronic Internal Approval Form (eIAF) preparation.  This is the sheet that the PI submits to UK’s Office of Research Integrity (ORI) as part of his or her IRB submission.  This step will ensure that all investigators are included on the eIAF and have completed a COI disclosure.  Any sub-investigator or other person who qualifie

In February, UK Libraries announced on UK News that Ezproxy service would be required for both on-campus and off-campus access to most UK Libraries licensed resources.  Current UK faculty, students, and staff access to a licensed resource will need to be made initially through a UK Libraries service: 1) the UK Libraries web site