arts & sciences

Voss to Lead Third 'What's New in Science' Lecture

By Sarah Geegan

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In February, area high school teachers gathered twice at the University of Kentucky to learn about recent scientific discoveries and breakthroughs, specifically in the fields of chemistry, physics and astronomy. On Thursday, March 22, the College of Arts and Sciences will offer a biological perspective on "What's New in Science."

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Traveling the Country, UK Alum Is Ambassador for UK, the SEC

A&S alum Larry Conley played college and professional basketball, served in the Armed Forces, and coached teams - all before starting his career as a commentator for ESPN, and he got his start right here at the University of Kentucky.

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New Psychology Honors Program Proves Successful

Students succeed in new Psychology Honors Program

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Sociology Doctoral Graduates Excel After Graduation

Baishakhi Taylor and Darina Lepadatu are friends, UK sociology alumni, and exceling in new roles at their respected universities.

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The Why Series: Why major in history?

Undergraduate students in UK's Department of History share their insights on why they chose history as their major, and many of the experiences that the department has provided for their education.

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Lecture Series Strengthens UK-Community Ties

The African American and Africana Studies Program at the University of Kentucky is partnering with the Lyric Theatre to provide a series of community lectures. Engaging the community and strengthening UK's relations with East Lexington, the lectures aim to "rebuild the block."

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UK Historian Helps NFL Football Player Find His Roots

Professor Gerald Smith travels to Paducah, Ky., to meet with former professional football player and discuss his Kentucky ancestors at the McCracken County Courthouse. The UK historian gives Jerome Bettis information and insight on members of his mother's family who lived around the western Kentucky community.

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Classics Students Awarded Otis Singletary Fellowship

The fellowship is a one-time scholarship awarded to graduating seniors who are continuing their post-baccalaureate education at UK. Paralleling the growth of the classics program, awards such as these contribute to the continued success in attracting some of the best students from around the world, and especially in keeping the ones who already call the classics program home.

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UK Junior Named Finalist for Truman Scholarship

UK social work junior Jillian Harris has been named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a presitigious national scholarship recognizing college juniors who show a commitment to public service.

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Southeastern Conference on Linguistics

The 79th Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL LXXIX) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lexington Thursday through Saturday, April 12-14, 2012.

The plenary speakers will be Michael Montgomery (University of South Carolina) and Mary Bucholtz (University of California, Santa Barbara). The conference theme, “Conference on Appalachian Language” (COAL), is designed to highlight the importance of the rich linguistic traditions of the people of the Appalachian Mountains, which make up the beautiful eastern landscape of Kentucky.

The Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL) is dedicated to the advancement of the study of language in all its aspects. For more information about the organization, visit the SECOL website.

Questions about venue and arrangements may be addressed to the local host, Dr. Jennifer Cramer (jennifer.cramer@uky.edu). See attached for the registration form and schedule.

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