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LAN CHI LUU and ELIZABETH C. KONZ, both doctoral candidates in the UK Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences , have each been awarded Clinical Research Feasibility Funds (CReFF) through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Research Resources and the UK General Clinical Research Center. They will each receive an award of $20,000 to support pilot research leading to data for future NIH or other peer-reviewed grant proposals.

DAVID MOHNEY , dean of the UK College of Design, recently received the 2004 Distinguished Service Award from the American Institute of Architects Kentucky. The award honors a member for a specific contribution or for dedication and service that significantly furthers the purposes of AIA Kentucky.

ANNETTE REBEL , Anesthesiology, has been selected as UK’s resident of the month for February 2005.

JENNIFER SWANBERG , assistant professor of social work in UK’s College of Social Work, in collaboration with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Lexington Arts and Cultural Council, has received funding for “I’m a Kid Too.” The program is designed to engage children with severe medical diagnoses in using photodocumentation as a healing and self-expressive tool and to educate physicians, nurses, social workers and other human services professionals about the unique needs of children born with significant medical challenges through the use of visual storytelling.

TRAVIS WHITE , UK College of Dentistry second-year student, was recently awarded the American Dental Association’s Foundation Scholarship for 2005.

ALAN DESANTIS , associate professor of communication in the UK College of Communications and Information Studies, has authored “All in a Row: The Reproduction of Gender in Fraternities and Sororities.” The book has been selected for publishing by Vanderbilt University Press.

A study by KEVIN SARGE, UK professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry, has shed new light on how cells protect themselves from stress. The study, published in the prestigious journal Science, found that a protein called HSF2 increases the ability of cells to express, or “turn on,” the protective protein called hsp70i. Sarge demonstrated that lowering HSF2 levels reduces a cell’s ability to turn on the protective protein when placed under stressful conditions such as elevated temperature. The complete paper appeared in the Jan. 21, 2005, issue of Science.

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) announced the appointment of College of Education alumna SHARON P. ROBINSON, ’79, as president and chief executive officer. Robinson will be the first African-American woman to serve as the association’s chief executive officer. She will begin her term April 1.

ELAINE YOUNCE , managed care finance director associate, UK Hospital, recently achieved the Certified Healthcare Finance Professional status in the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

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