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Heartwheels! STEM Mobile Outreach

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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SuperCollider 2024 – Recap on Another Year of Statewide Partnership

https://youtu.be/at7OceaImqE Lexington, Kentucky – SuperCollider 2024 brought together KY NSF EPSCoR participants from across the commonwealth in February for project updates, collaboration, and student poster presentations. There were 78 attendees, with 39 student posters presented. As the KAMPERS project heads into its final year, SuperCollider continues to be KY NSF EPSCoR’s largest and most comprehensive meeting …

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UofL scientists invent antimicrobial surfaces inspired by cicada wings

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

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

“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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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 partnerships between universities and colleges that have not traditionally prioritized research. A collaborative partnership was formed between Somerset Community College, …

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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 research. It allows a research community to build a common language, common practices, and common logic. Sometimes, however, a discovery …

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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 for use in textiles, prosthetics, and other applications. Organic semiconductors and electrochemical transistors promise to enable new generations of low-cost, …

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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 – are inhospitable to bacteria, antireflective, hydrophobic and provide camouflage. “We often look to Mother Nature for interesting things. When …

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