Black Women in Local Politics
It is well past time to celebrate and give recognition to the place African American women have created within the U.S. political history. As we celebrate the victory of Lori Lightfoot becoming the first African American woman mayor of Chicago, we also remember that it was half a century ago when Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. Let us not overlook the local African American women who are adding to the foundation of the political landscape.
Interdisciplinary Journal on Violence Commemorates 25 Years of Excellence
How does a journal unravel the threat of violence against women and the many forms of violence in women's lives throughout the world?
The Violence Against Women journal tackles this complex topic by shedding light not only on the forms of violence that are widely discussed, but also on the lesser known forms of violence. After 25 years of publications, this international journal is now ranked ninth among journals focusing on women's studies and cited more than 3,400 times.
Q&A: UK Physicists Determine What Accounts for a Proton's Mass
A team of researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy has made a discovery that has changed the "elementary textbook" description of protons.
Registration Open for UK’s Expanding Your Horizons Conference
By Carol Lea Spence
The University of Kentucky is hosting the third annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference for middle school girls and their parents or guardians from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 20. This day of hands-on workshops will inform young Kentucky girls and their parents about exciting career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Appalachian, Carpathian International Conference Currently Accepting Proposals
By Ellie Wnek
Although separated by thousands of miles, an ocean and most of continental Europe, the Appalachian-Carpathian International Conference will bring scholars together to discuss important issues that affect both Appalachian and Carpathian mountain communities.
Talking About Race – A Book Talk and Discussion with Ijeoma Oluo
New York Times bestselling author, Ijeoma Oluo presented her book “So You Want to Talk About Race,” along with a discussion centered around the themes of the book, and the importance of talking about race on campus and beyond.
The event took place March 26th at The Niles Gallery, Lucille Little Fine Arts Library.