Eight graduate students among those selected for 1st cohort of Tracy Farmer Scholars

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 7, 2026) — The Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment (TFISE) at the University of Kentucky selected 12 students for the inaugural cohort of Tracy Farmer Scholars conducting research in environment and sustainability.

The cohort includes eight graduate students and four undergraduate students who will each receive a $6,000 fellowship to support their research, either during the summer or the 2026-27 academic year. Scholars will conduct their research under the supervision of a UK faculty or staff research mentor. The cohort will meet regularly to share ideas across disciplinary boundaries and learn about UK’s many research resources.

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