Two residents and one former faculty member from the department of surgery received teaching awards from the College of Medicine during the 2015 Academic Convocation and Awards Day on Wednesday afternoon, October 14.

Zach Warriner, MD, a PG-4 General Surgery resident, was honored with the Resident Teaching Award.

By Kristi Lopez
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As many in the research community know, the “Common Rule” refers to current regulations to protect individuals who participate in research as human subjects. The regulations, which have been in place since 1991, are followed by 18 federal agencies that support research – hence the name. Today I’d like to give you some background on how these regulations – and the conversation around these regulations – have evolved since 1991, and let you know about an opportunity to provide feedback on the modernization of these important rules.

A wealth of information for faculty, staff and students who have an interest in creating and advancing start-up companies featuring new technologies will be available at a conference, titled "University Start-Ups: Getting Beyond Challenges – Making It Happen,” scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10 in Louisville, Ky. 

Flanked by Gov. Steve Beshear and legislative leaders, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto Friday announced the beginning of work on a research facility unique in the country — a building dedicated to addressing health challenges and disparities in Kentucky.

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 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2015) —Further underscoring the commitment to create the best possible academic experience for students, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto Thursday announced the single largest gift in UK's history — $23 million to create one of the country's leading Honors programs.

NIH has released its new list of planned changes to policies, forms and instructions for grant applications in 2016. 

The planned changes focus on the following areas: