Popular Poets Lisa Russ Spaar, Bianca Spriggs to Present at Women Writers Event
By Whitney Hale
A duo of popular poets, Lisa Russ Spaar and Bianca Lynne Spriggs, will present workshops on the form as well as a joint reading of their poetry at the 2016 Kentucky Women Writers Conference running Sept. 16-17, in Lexington. The pair's work will also be among the topics of a free poetry workshop presented by the conference June 11, at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
25th Volume of disClosure Focuses on “Transnational Lives”
By Jennifer T. Allen
The 25th volume of Social Theory journal disClosure was recently released focusing on the topic of “Transnational Lives.” The issue’s theme brings together a variety of genres, including creative pieces, analytical articles, interviews and art, as it explores concepts related to the topic.
A&S Math Professors Receive Simons Foundation Grants
Mojave Poet, Activist Natalie Diaz to Open Women Writers Conference
(June 2, 2016) — Award-winning Native American poet Natalie Diazwill open the 2016 Kentucky Women Writers Conference, running Sept. 16-17, in Lexington. Diaz's work will also be among the topics of a free poetry workshop presented June 11, at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
Summer 2 Teaching Workshop
UK Granted Permission to Conduct Drone-based Research Nationwide
The University of Kentucky has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct research with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, nationwide, following FAA regulations.
A&S Juniors Win Boren Scholarships to Study Chinese, Russian Abroad
The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that international studies junior Shauna Rust andforeign language and international economics junior Amaris Wade have been awarded theNational Security Education Program (NSEP) David L.