Series on Violence and the Human Condition Opens
The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities and the UK College of Arts and Sciences are teaming up to present a series of workshops on violence and the human condition.
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Violence and the Human Condition: Political Violence and Issues of Measurement and Methodology
For a full list of events and information visit: visionsinmethodology.org/conferences/2015-conference
Sponsered by the National Science Foundation, UK Gaines Center for the Humanities, UK Office of the Vice President for Research, the Department of Political Science, QIPSR, and the Department of Sociology.
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Bale Boone Symposium Explores 'Legacies of Civil War'
As the sesquicentennial of the Civil War draws to a close this year, University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities will examine the war's impact on history and culture in the years that followed as part of the 2015 Bale Boone Symposium on the "Legacies of the American Civil War" Feb. 4, 10 and 12.
Phil Harling Named Next Gaines Center Director
Recognized for his exceptional contributions to research, teaching, and administrative work, Professor of History Phil Harling has been named director of the Gaines Center for the Humanities.
Gaines Center Faculty Member Alex Brooks Named NEH Summer Scholar
Brooks is one of 16 educators who will participate in a seminar titled "Tudor Books and Readers: 1485-1603."
Gaines Fellowship Awarded to 12 UK Scholars
Eight exceptional students in the College of Arts & Sciences haven been selected for the prestigious Gaines Fellowship Program.
Urban Poverty is Focus of UK's 20th Breathitt Lecture
Geography and Islamic Studies undergraduate Evan Sweet will present the 20th annual Edward T. Breathitt Undergraduate Lectureship in the Humanities on Jan. 30.
Gaines Center Opens Search for Next Director
UK invites nominations and applications for the position of director of the Gaines Center for the Humanities and John R. Gaines Endowed Chair in the Humanities.
Student Commencement Speakers Rosado, Glaser to Represent Class of 2013
Per University of Kentucky tradition, a student speaker will represent his or her class at both undergraduate Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 5. The speakers for the 146th UK Commencement Ceremonies are Mercedes Rosado and Luke Glaser.
Ten UK Scholars Awarded Gaines Fellowships
The Gaines Center for the Humanities has selected 10 new UK scholars from a diverse group of studies for the Gaines Fellowship Program. 7 of 10 new Gaines Fellows are A&S students!
