Daehyun Kim Wins Prestigious Nystrom Award
UK Geographer received J Warren Nystrom Award from the Association of American Geographers.
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Intellectual Achievement Medallion to Go to UK Chemist
UK Libraries will recognize the accomplishments of UK chemist and educator John Anthony with the 2012 UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement.
SEC Announces 2012 Faculty Achievement Award Recipients Including UK's Steven W. Yates
Steven Yates is a professor of chemistry, physics and astronomy in the UK college of Arts and Sciences.
Fighting Alzheimer's with Antioxidants: Allan Butterfield
Allan Butterfield is UK's Alumni Association Endowed Professor of Biological Chemistry at UK, and the Director of the Center for Membrane Sciences.
The focus of his research is the study of oxidative stress on the brain, one of the main components of Alzheimer's Disease.
In this podcast, Professor Butterfield discusses his research group's experiments and results, and talks about fighting the disease by stimulating the brain's production of antioxidants.
UK Anthropology Professor Wins SEA Book Prize
Congratulations are in order to UK Anthropologist Sarah Lyon for her recent publication: "Coffee and Community: Maya Farmers and Fair-Trade Markets," analyzes the real implications of fair-trade networks.
Frank X Walker to Read Poetry for Charity Event
Frank X Walker, professor in the UK Department of English and the African American and Africana Studies Program, will read and discuss his poetry at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Midway College's Anne Hart Raymond Center. The event is sponsored by Chapter F, a local chapter of the International organization, P.E.O.
American Studies at Shanghai University: Andy Doolen
With the help of a generous grant from the U.S. State Department, UK has been able to forge a partnership across the Pacific. On March 29th, 2012, three UK scholars will go to deliver lectures for the Inaugural Symposium for the American Studies Center at Shanghai.
Board Approves Four University Research Professors for 2012-13
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Tuesday approved University Research Professorships for 2012-13 for four faculty members. The professorships carry a $40,000 award to support research. Funds for these annual awards are provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Chemistry Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy at UK
Retired Chemistry Professor Jim Holler's enthusiasm for chemistry and passion for teaching led him to include several visually stunning science demonstrations in class.
