RESEARCH TO
ADVANCE MANUFACTURING
IN KENTUCKY + BEYOND

Manufacturing has fueled the economic success of Kentucky for over two centuries, and this
$24 MILLION
collaborative partnership across eight institutions will help position the Commonwealth for even more success in the years to come.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

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

SCC recently awarded the prestigious EPIIC grant from the National Science Foundation
A SCC Press Release: Somerset Community College (SCC) was recently awarded the prestigious EPIIC (Enabling Partnerships and Increasing Innovation Capacity) grant from the National Science Foundation. This unique NSF grant opportunity is exclusively available to

Paterson Group Publication Enhances Merit Analysis in Organic Electronics Scientific Community
Lexington, KY – Merit analysis is a vital element of the scientific process, ensuring that research is based on rigorous evidence and sound methodology. It enables scientific advancement, boosts credibility, quality, and reliability for future

WATCH: PEDOT:PSS FIBERS APPLIED TO Organic transistors
In this video, PhD student researcher Paula Alarcon-Espejo walks us through the utilization of PEDOT:PSS fibers in Organic Electrochemical Transistors (OECTs). These transistors are biocompatible and can their optimization can help create flexible, conductive materials

UofL scientists invent antimicrobial surfaces inspired by cicada wings
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

YEAR 5 OF KAMPERS KICKs OFF!
It is hard to believe we are now entering the final year of our KAMPERS Track-1 Project, dedicated to advancing manufacturing in Kentucky. A few highlights from the last four years, despite the pandemic: 32

WKU student presents at world’s largest mathematics meeting
Written by WKU News: Jacob Walterman, the Wolfram Ambassador and the President of SIAM Student Chapter of WKU, has presented research funded by the Kentucky NSF EPSCoR KAMPERS (National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate

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