At the 2018 North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) annual meeting, New Maps Plus student Kerry Gathers was awarded first prize in the student Dynamic Map competition. Kerry's beautifully stylized and interactive map (https://www.kgmaps.com/oil-and-bone/) highlights the rise and fall of the whaling industry of the 1800's, and includes fascinating narratives at key points. Well done Kerry!
By Lindsey Piercy
You are probably familiar with the story of David and Goliath. The biblical account is one of the most popular scriptures, perhaps because of its literary meaning — anything is possible.
The partnership between the University of Kentucky and the Beijing Institute of Technology Zhuhai opens opportunities for Chinese and American students.
By Jennifer T. Allen
By Jennifer T. Allen
By Jennifer T. Allen
Two years ago, the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences began a partnership with the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) hoping to create global opportunities for American and Chinese students. With 32 BFSU students currently studying in Lexington, that goal has become a reality.
CESJ hosted Lunch With Leaders - a student/faculty networking event on October 17th, in the President's Room at the Singletary Center.
Enjoy a free lunch catered by local restaurants operated by immigrants while Dunbar High School's Cultural Society perform a dance. You can even join in the fun! Pack books to be sent to Peace Corps Volunteers working with libraries overseas. The whole event is free. We only ask that you please bring a gently used book to donate.
By Sarah Jayne Johnson
In the summer of 1816, a group of friends gathered on Lake Geneva to see who could tell the most terrifying tale. An 18-year-old Mary Shelley was among the group. She told the frightening story of a young scientist who creates a grotesque monster in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Victor Frankenstein and The Creature were born that night — the rest is history.
