Black Studies at UK: Where are we going from here?

We cannot understand where humanity has been and where we are going without Black Studies.



The newly established Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies is a multidisciplinary institute that is a think tank for Black Studies research, including issues of race and racism. Housed in the College of Arts & Sciences' African American and Africana Studies (AAAS) program, the multidisciplinary institute will establish research clusters across campus and promote UK's growing research and scholarship on topics of importance to global and local histories, such as race in the Americas, African cultures and global impact of Black people from antiquity to the future. Many of the research clusters are concerned with conceptions of race in the future, contemporary conceptions of race, slavery and the quest for freedom, the long legacy of racial discrimination and violence including the struggle for civil rights.



Join Anastasia Curwood, history professor and director of the AAAS program, and DaMaris Hill, English professor and interim director of the AAAS program through spring 2021, in conversation with A&S Interim Dean Christian Brady as they discuss immediate and long-term plans for the Institute.

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UK's 26th Annual Black Women's Conference

The theme for UKY's 2021 Black Women's Conference is “Literature, Digital Media, and the Afrofuture.”



Dates: Feb 26th and 27th, 2021.



Register for all events here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-of-kentucky-26th-annual-black-w…

Feb 26:

10:30am:  "The Future of Black Speculative Literature" Panel

6:00pm:  Keynote address:  Nalo Hopkinson



Feb 27:

3:00pm:  Kishonna Gray and Regina Hamilton play "Hair Nah" and "Bad Hair".  Community Gaming Event on Twitch

4:00pm:  Keynote discussion with Momo Pixel, moderated by Kishonna Gray and Regina Hamilton

 

 

 


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Big Blue Slam – 2021

Big Blue Slam – 2021

JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 29

Save a Life and Beat the Gators During Big Blue Slam!

Save a life, and show your Wildcat pride. Donate blood Jan. 25-29 to help Kentucky slam the Gators in the 13th annual Big Blue Slam blood battle. Donate at any of the below drives on campus and you’ll receive a long-sleeved Slam T-shirt, perfect for showing your Wildcat pride during basketball season, and a $5 Starbucks gift card (campus drives only).

About Big Blue Slam

Big Blue Slam is a friendly competition between the blood donors of Kentucky Blood Center and LifeSouth Blood Center in Gainesville, Fla. It’s a fun tradition, but most importantly, Slam donations help ensure enough blood is on the shelves for the thousands of Kentucky and Florida patients who will require transfusions during the winter months. Florida won last year and tied the series at 6-6! Click below to sign up for a time slot.

2021 Big Blue Slam Mobile Blood Drives

Monday, Jan. 25

UK Lewis Honors College – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

UK Buell Armory (College of Arts & Sciences) – 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26

UK Lewis Honors College – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

UK Patterson Hall – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27

UK Lewis Honors College – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

UK Patterson Hall – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28

UK Lewis Honors College – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

UK Patterson Hall – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29

UK Lewis Honors College – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

UK Buell Armory (College of Arts & Sciences) – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

      

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An Inauguration Like No Other: UK Political Science Expert Explains

By Lindsey Piercy 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2021) — Today, Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Harris will become the first woman to serve as vice president.

At noon, a formal ceremony will mark the start of the new presidency. While key elements will remain steeped in tradition, many events won’t look like those of the past. Instead, they have been “reimagined” as the United States continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conversation with the Dean

On Tuesday, January 26th, the Arts and Sciences Staff Council will be hosting the first ever 'Conversations with the Dean' event.  This event will involve a very small group (approximately 6 staff members) meeting with Interim Dean Brady in a calm, low-key, digital environment to get to know one another and ask questions.  While each of us is very appreciative of the townhalls and webinars hosted by University leadership, the A&S Staff Council thought an event in this format would be a better opportunity to truly connect and get to know the Dean.
 
That said, we also understand that many people do not enjoy public speaking, but that their questions and voices are just as important.  
 
With that in mind, and if you are willing, we would ask that each of you read through and fill out the survey at the link below:
 
 
We will be accepting survey responses through Wednesday, January 20th, and hope to have staff attendee selections finished by Friday, January 22nd.  Invited staff will be sent a separate email containing a Zoom link.  Finally, if there are a high volume of staff members interested in attending, selections will be made at random and a second, similar event will be considered for some point in the future.
 
Again, and as always, please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.  Thank you!
 
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AAAS Virtual Open House

Learn more about the African American & Africana Studies Program

  • Get information about the AAAS Major & Minor
  • Check out courses offered in AAAS
  • Meet AAAS faculty and hear about their research interests and current projects
  • Discover opportunities available through AAAS and the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies

 

Please register for this event here:  https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqduusqTsoG9fZaN_gKHV_DyRbZI5UO7bw

 

Contact Dr. Bertin Louis for questions about this event at Bertin.Louis@uky.edu

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2021: New Year, New Mindset

Changing the calendar can mean changing the way you see your life. People setting exercise, nutrition, and mental health goals often need to look at things in a new light to motivate change and growth. Join a discussion with three UK experts who will share tips on:

  • Smart goal-setting
  • Avoiding comparisons with others
  • Cultivating well-being
  • Finding support in your community
  • Healthy eating made simple
  • Staying active at work and home

Interim A&S Dean Christian Brady will explore these topics focused on starting the new year with positivity and confidence with:

  • Shannon Sauer-Zavala, psychology professor in A&S
  • Carrie Davidson, exercise specialist and fitness facilities manager with UK Health and Wellness
  • Karen McNees, a registered dietitian with UK Health and Wellness

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