Wired Students Study Henrietta Lacks' Legacy
By Sarah Geegan
arts & sciences
Little/Gaines Artist Explores 'The Daily Routine' of Life
Little/Gaines Artist Kit Donohue, a UK graduate student and musician, has teamed with dancer and UK alumna Kasey Schackelford to explore how life imitates art in tonight's program "The Daily Routine: Themes and Variations." The program will feature a new composition by Donohue and choreography by Shackelford.
Latin Is Not Dead: Latin as a Living Language with Jonathan Meyer
Latin is not dead, at least not at the University of Kentucky. "Latin is spoken as a living language here" says Jonathan Meyer, a graduate student in the Latin Studies program. Jonathan was recently nominated in the Masters Category for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Excellence in Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants. In this podcast, Guy Spriggs interviews Jonathan about his nomination as well as the unique aspects of the Latin Studies program.
Sword of The Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy
WHAT: History Guest Speaker - "Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy
WHO: Andrew Preston, Senior Lecturer in American History, Clare College, Cambridge University
WHERE: Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Library
WHEN: Monday, March 26, 3:30p.m.
Date:
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Location:
Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Library
Department of Classics Offers Unique Programming, Awarded Fellowship
Classics Masters' program has seen immense growth, attracting renowned scholars.
QIPSR Hosts Conference on Economic Inequality
Cross-disciplinary conference focusing on economic inequality in America will take place this Friday.
Guess What? GIS is a Beneficial Tool for All
GIS (Geographic Information Services) is empowering new ways faculty can teach in their classrooms and the way students interact and learn. Nowhere is that more evident than in the Department of Geography. Jeremy Crampton and his class surveyed part of UK’s campus with a camera, 2-liter soda bottle, a balloon, rubber bands and string. Find out more about how a do-it-yourself project like this makes it easy to be an active participant in data collection.
Matt Wilson’s students are also putting GIS to use by working with community members and organizations. Ranging from health and cultural advocacy, food systems, open data, environmental issues, historical preservation – the students collaborate with people and places in the community to provide a needs assessment that GIS technologies can offer, whether it is web-based mapping tools, information that can help with grants, or just general GIS analysis. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
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UK's Outstanding Advisors Honored at Award Luncheon
By Keith Hautala
The Hive: Help Desk with Matt Younger
The Hive is the College of Arts & Sciences' newly unified team of both creative and technical services. This provides A&S with support for web and print media projects, public relations, and computing and informational services.
Second Annual Research Conference on Children at Risk
On March 26, the Second Annual Research Conference on Children at Risk will be held in the Alumni Hall Ballroom. From 10:00A.M.-12:00P.M., we are having graduate student poster presentations. From 12:30-2, Mr. Bill Farmer, President of United Way of the Bluegrass, will speak. At 3:30-5, Dr. Jaana Juvonen, expert on bullying from UCLA, will give the keynote address in Kastle Hall 213. The interdisciplinary conference is open to everyone and is free of charge.
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Location:
Alumni Hall Ballroom
