Lisa Cassis's guest appearances

Lisa Cassis

Behind the Blue

University of Kentucky Research Media

Mark Williams

Susan Odom

Nancy Schoenberg

Joshua A. Douglas

Brent Seales

John Thelin

Carolyn Hettrich

Donna Arnett

Richard Ausness

Isabel Escobar

Jill Smith

George Wright

Nicole Martin

Sarah Johnson

Robin Cooper

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2020) – Totaling more than $429 million, the University of Kentucky saw a record-breaking year of research funding for the 2019-20 academic year, a 3% increase from the previous year. UK also continues to climb in national research rankings, coming in at 63rd among 624 public and private universities. Leading the way in this area is Dr. Lisa Cassis, UK’s Vice-President for Research. Cassis oversees the university’s vast research efforts on fighting cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, opioid addiction and more. On this week’s episode of Behind the Blue, Cassis joins UKPR’s Carl Nathe to discuss the many areas research is prioritizing, including greater diversity and inclusion, the increasing commitment to opportunities for undergraduate research, returning research efforts to higher capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2020) – Totaling more than $429 million, the University of Kentucky saw a record-breaking year of research funding for the 2019-20 academic year, a 3% increase from the previous year. UK also continues to climb in national research rankings, coming in at 63rd among 624 public and private universities. Leading the way in this area is Dr. Lisa Cassis, UK’s Vice-President for Research. Cassis oversees the university’s vast research efforts on fighting cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, opioid addiction and more. On this week’s episode of Behind the Blue, Cassis joins UKPR’s Carl Nathe to discuss the many areas research is prioritizing, including greater diversity and inclusion, the increasing commitment to opportunities for undergraduate research, returning research efforts to higher capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email <a href="mailto:BehindTheBlue@uky.edu">BehindTheBlue@uky.edu</a> or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click <a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/igniting-passions-achieving-what-s-wildly-possible" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

October 8, 2020 - Lisa Cassis (UK Vice-President for Research)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2018) – A brand new research building will open on the University of Kentucky campus on Friday, Sept. 21. On this week’s episode of “Behind the Blue,” UKPR‘s Carl Nathe talks with UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis about the vital importance of this new facility and how it is designed to help researchers collaborate to help solve many of Kentucky’s health disparities. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of “Behind the Blue, “ email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu (mail to: BehindTheBlue@uky.edu) or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2018) – A brand new research building will open on the University of Kentucky campus on Friday, Sept. 21. On this week’s episode of “Behind the Blue,” UKPR‘s Carl Nathe talks with UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis about the vital importance of this new facility and how it is designed to help researchers collaborate to help solve many of Kentucky’s health disparities. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of “Behind the Blue, “ email <a href="mailto:BehindTheBlue@uky.edu">BehindTheBlue@uky.edu</a> (mail to: <a href="mailto:BehindTheBlue@uky.edu">BehindTheBlue@uky.edu</a>) or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue.

September 14, 2018 - UK Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.

VP of Research Dr. Lisa Cassis