Q&A With Erin Calipari
By Jenny Wells-Hosley
Erin Calipari, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, recently visited the University of Kentucky to give a talk about her work in addiction research.
International Symposium to Explore Global Impact of #MeToo
By Aaron Porter and Jenny Wells
Next month, the University of Kentucky will bring people from around the world to campus to explore the global impact of the #MeToo movement.
Professor Carlos de la Torre Shares Decades of Populism Expertise in New Book
By Tibidabo Publishing Inc.
Carlos de la Torre, professor in the Department of Sociology, has penned "Populisms. A Quick Immersion," a brief yet informative introduction to the topic.
'A Big Blue Family': Jewish Students Find Community at UK
By Nate Harling
President Eli Capilouto and Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto with members of the Rosenzweig family. The family says President Capilouto’s commitment to the cultivation of a strong, supportive Jewish community attracted them to UK.
Black In Blue Reception and Panel
Student Activities Board, Gatton Student Center, and the College of Arts and Sciences invited students, faculty, staff and community members to the "Black in Blue" film premiere. The free, public event was held Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Worsham Theatre in the Gatton Student Center to look back at how the University of Kentucky’s football team broke the color line in the Southeastern Conference.
UK@ the Half: Richard Jefferies, Department of Anthropology
UK@ the Half: Richard Jefferies, Department of Anthropology
Read more about Dr. Jefferies and his recent Lifetime Achievement Award here.
Federal Grant Will Help KGS Researcher Develop Landslide Models, Risk Assessments in Eastern Kentucky
By Michael Lynch
Matt Crawford, a landslide researcher with the Kentucky Geological Survey, inspects landslide damage to a house in Boyd County, Kentucky.
UK to Transform, Modernize Chemistry-Physics Building
By Jenny Wells
The University of Kentucky Chemistry-Physics Building is getting a much-needed transformation.
The central campus staple is currently undergoing a two-phase construction project that will result in a renovation of the third floor, as well as a completely new exterior façade of the building, including a three-story entrance/atrium.
Building Belonging at UK: Quiyana Murphy
When Quiyana Murphy arrived on UK's campus as a freshman she found a home at the CARES Center. Watch why she is now the one helping others to feel at home by tutoring fellow Wildcats. Murphy graduated from UK with degrees in math and psychology, and is currently a post-bac student in the Department of Mathematics.