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CLIMBS Students Bring Flood Education to Kentucky Teachers

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PhD students from the CLIMBS project recently shared their expertise at the Kentucky Association of Environmental Education’s Outdoor Learning Symposium (OLS), leading a session designed to help K–12 teachers bring flood preparedness into the classroom. The session, titled “Flood Preparedness: Using Local Data to Inform Active Learning,” introduced teachers to practical ways of using stream …

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Watch: Feature on UofL Project 1 Undergraduate Ben Lampton

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Ben Lampton is a rising senior studying Applied Geography and Meteorology at the University of Louisville. Under the mentorship of UofL’s Dr. Scott Gunter, Lampton has utilized his knowledge of coding and meteorology to identify convective and non-convective wind gusts from Kentucky Mesonet data. Watch the full video produced by Aviana Judd to hear Lampton …

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Meet Professor Brian He, CLIMBS First New Hire at the University of Louisville

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As KY NSF EPSCoR’s CLIMBS project continues to build climate resiliency, it is also building research infrastructure to support CLIMBS initiatives well-beyond the five-year project. Much of that support comes in the form of new faculty hires. Ten new hires — seven at UK, two at University of Louisville, and one at Western Kentucky University …

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EPSCoR FEC Award to Study Flooding Prevention in East KY

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Adapted from UK NOW Story by Tom Musgrave and Lindsay Travis The RII-FEC program (formerly known as “EPSCoR Track-2 program”) builds inter-jurisdictional collaborative teams of EPSCoR investigators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) focus areas consistent with the current National Science Foundation Strategic Plan.  Several members of our CLIMBS Track-1 project are involved in just …

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From PhD to Industry: Video Series

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Academia is a different world than industry. Different measures of success, different workflows, and different networking requirements. However, KY NSF EPSCoR, through experiential learning and industrial connections, can help graduate students make this transition and thrive. Two former KY NSF EPSCoR-supported graduate students from the University of Louisville’s Louisville Automation & Robotics Research Institute, Shamsudeen …

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Heartwheels! STEM Mobile Outreach

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Heartwheels! STEM Mobile Outreach, founded by University of Louisville faculty members Dr. Gretel Monreal and Dr. Steven C. Koenig, aims to inspire young minds and families to explore the field of cardiovascular sciences and ignite their interest in STEM careers. This initiative offers a hands-on approach through interactive activities such as heart dissection, mock flow …

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UofL scientists invent antimicrobial surfaces inspired by cicada wings

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Discoveries in nature often inspire scientists to create things that benefit people. For example, the wings of the North American annual cicada – whose distinctive sound heralds the end of summer – are inhospitable to bacteria, antireflective, hydrophobic and provide camouflage. “We often look to Mother Nature for interesting things. When scientists take a look …

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NationaL Science Board Visits kentucky, epscor leadership

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NSB members recently met with Kentucky’s leaders and researchers to learn about exciting innovations and talent development efforts in the state. This visit helps inform the Board’s growing focus on the national STEM talent crisis. Thanks to several members of KY NSF EPSCoR faculty leadership for giving the National Science Board (NSB) a taste of Kentucky innovation! Tours of James …

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Olowo, UofL Team Advance Printable Tactile Sensors for Robotic Skin & Fingertip ApplICATIONS

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“It has been a true privilege to be a part of the EPSCoR community. Collaborating with the exceptional minds within the LARRI team has been a remarkable experience. This collective effort, dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in the field of Additive Manufacturing and Robotics, has not only strengthened my belief in the power of …

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UofL scientists invent antimicrobial surfaces inspired by cicada wings

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By Betty Coffman, UofL:  Discoveries in nature often inspire scientists to create things that benefit people. For example, the wings of the North American annual cicada – whose distinctive sound heralds the end of summer – are inhospitable to bacteria, antireflective, hydrophobic and provide camouflage. “We often look to Mother Nature for interesting things. When …

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