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UofL partnership secures $8M to support state’s small and mid-sized manufacturers

March 6, 2025

The University of Louisville’s Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) has secured $8 million to help the state’s small and medium-sized manufacturers generate business results and thrive in today’s technology-driven economy.

Students hold up white cards that show $533,902.79. Other students stand around cheering.

UofL’s raiseRED celebrates 12 years, raises $533k for fight against pediatric cancer

February 25, 2025

The University of Louisville’s student-led philanthropic organization, raiseRED, held its annual dance marathon fundraising event in February, resulting in $533,902.79 raised.

Volunteer anglers caught freshwater drum and catfish at Falls of the Ohio State Park. The fish were analyzed for contaminants by University of Louisville researchers.

Ohio River fish caught by citizen scientists show mostly low contaminant levels

January 28, 2025

Fish caught by Humana Community Day and other volunteer citizen scientists at a Participatory Science Fishing Day at the Falls of the Ohio State Park in August contained safe levels of most contaminants according to rece