Northern Kentucky University was recognized as one of the most engaged campuses for college student voting in the 2024 election. This recognition was given by ALL IN Democracy Challenge, a non-partisan group that seeks to foster civic and democratic engagement. NKU was listed among nearly 400 institutions from around the country. The only other public, four-year university […]
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Zebrafish help Kentucky researchers advance understanding of fetal alcohol syndrome
Over the next five years, University of Louisville researchers plan to expose about 1.5 million fish eggs to alcohol in hopes of better understanding fetal alcohol syndrome in humans. Using a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, researchers will specifically study zebrafish as a model for better understanding human facial defects associated […]
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House District 67: Matt Lehman vs. Terry Hatton
Democrat Matt Lehman and Republican Terry Hatton have both vowed to put their constituents first should they be elected to the 67th House District seat left open this year with the retirement of Democratic Rep. Rachel Roberts. Hatton, of Bellevue, is the owner of a private security and consulting firm and a military veteran who […]
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Senate District 17: Kiana Fields vs. Matt Nunn
Education and the economy top the list of issues for two candidates running to replace Georgetown Republican Damon Thayer in the 17th Senate District. The district includes part of Kenton and Fayette counties and all of Scott and Grant counties. The Democrat in the race is Kiana Fields of Georgetown, a Scott County native whose […]
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COVID-19 on the rise in Kentucky
COVID-19 is “alive and well” in Kentucky, cautions infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Burns, as hospitalizations for the virus rise and students and teachers head back to school. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services data shows an uptick in emergency department visits and hospitalizations from COVID-19 as of Aug. 1. In July there were […]
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NKU, Thomas More secure grants for climate research and student training
Northern Kentucky University and Thomas More University are participating in a five-year, $20 million National Science Foundation project aimed at advancing Kentucky’s climate resiliency. Over the next five years, NKU will receive $296,269 to provide undergraduates with research opportunities in stream ecology and changes in climate, geography, and land cover. Biological Sciences Professor Kristy Hopfensperger […]
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University research bill advances; has NKU, other regional schools in mind
A bill designed to fund shared research projects at Kentucky’s public universities – including Northern Kentucky University – advanced to the House Wednesday. Its sponsor is Senate President Robert Stivers, who told LINK nky he proposed the legislation in Senate Bill 1 after watching universities “fighting” instead of collaborating on research ideas. “I watched this […]
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Covington’s Red Bird Deli: A fusion of food and music
Growing up on a produce and herb farm, food was always a big part of David Renaker-Jansen’s life. His parents – Richard Jansen and Stephanie Renaker-Jansen – still own and operate Reminiscent Herb Farm in Florence. As a kid, Renaker-Jansen would have to wake up early to pick vegetables and herbs on the farm. Now […]