Biology Seminar - How RNA Viruses Escape the Wrath of the Cellular RNA Decay Machinery
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THM 116
Nally Wins National New Advisor Award
By Gail Hairston
For the second year in a row, an advisor in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center has been recognized by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Ridolfo Wins 2017 Conference on College Composition and Communication Research Impact Award
University of Kentucky associate professor Jim Ridolfo has won the 2017 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Research Impact Award for his book, “Digital Samaritans: Rhetorical Delivery and Engagement in the Digital Humanities,” published by University of Michigan Press. The CCCC is a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Historian Gerald Smith Shares Favorite Tales From The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
"UK at the Half" interview with UK history Professor Gerald Smith about the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia.
Historian Gerald Smith Shares Favorite Tales From The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
By Gail Hairston
"UK at the Half" interview with UK history Professor Gerald Smith about the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia.
14 Undergraduates Win Oswald Awards
By Gail Hairston
Fourteen University of Kentucky undergraduate students -- one sophomore, two juniors and 11 seniors -- were recently awarded with Oswald Research and Creativity Program awards by the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Researching Land Ownership in Appalachia: A Discussion with Shaunna Scott
Dr. Shaunna Scott was interviewed by a filmmaker and community activist about a proposed, community-based, participatory action research study of land ownership and taxation in Appalachia. In the interview she discusses the original land ownership study, later published as Who Owns Appalachia in 1983, and the impact of that work. She argues for why the time is right for a new study of land ownership in the region.
Three Faculty Members Chosen for Academic Leadership Development Institute
By Blair Hoover
As part of faculty development efforts, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (KCPE) has planned a series of workshops to address the personal, interpersonal and organizational issues faced by early career underrepresented faculty of color. Kentucky colleges and universities were asked to nominate faculty members for the Academic Leadership Development Institute.
NEH Grant Helps Transform Graduate Education at UK
By Gail Hairston
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has launched a major initiative to transform the culture of graduate education and to implement changes that will broaden the career preparation of a doctoral student beyond a teaching career. The University of Kentucky and 27 other colleges and universities received a total of $1.65 million in grants to plan the transformation.