The Committee on Social Theory Presents: Richard Wolff
March 25th, Richard Wolff, Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Visiting Professor, Graduate Program in International Affairs, The New School. Lecture will be held in the Young Library Auditorium, William T. Young Library. Reception to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Gaines Center Commonwealth House.
"Capitalism vs Democracy: Facing/Solving the Contradiction."
"see blue." #selfie: Jeremiah Pickett III
Want to get to know the people behind some of the biggest student leadership positions on campus? We did, too! That's why we're excited to introduce "see blue." #selfie
Political Science Professor and Graduate Student Collaborate
By Dara Vance
The University of Kentucky’s Department of Political Science is serious about research collaboration. According to Associate Professor Clayton Thyne, “the department has invested heavily in promoting professor-student collaborations over the past several years, and we have seen this investment pay off with a number of co-authored working papers, conference presentations, and published articles.” He adds, “a major goal of the program is to develop students who have excellent research skills and have solid foundation when they enter the job market.”
Hammer Book Arts Biennale Explores Irish Literary Publishing with Peter Fallon
Peter Fallon, poet and founder and director of Gallery Press, Ireland's preeminent publisher of poetry and drama, will explore the tradition of Irish literary publishing as part of the 2016 International Hammer Book Arts Biennale Lecture presented April 12.
UK to Host U.S.-China Forum on Applied Communication
The University of Kentucky will hold a U.S.-China forum for administrators and highly accomplished researchers in various subfields of applied communication from several universities in the United States and China from April 13-15, on UK’s campus.
NASA Scientist from Eastern Kentucky to Speak at UK
The University of Kentucky Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting Kentucky native and NASA civil servant Pamela Marcum April 14-15 for a Sky Talk titled "NASA’s SOFIA Observatory: Exploring the Universe from 42,000 Feet” and a meet-and-greet.
Lecture Examines Regional Brands, Regional Identities in European Food
When is Parmigiano Reggiano cheese not Parmesan cheese? When it’s not made in a small area in northern Italy.
UAE & USA: Building Alliances through Cultural Diplomacy
John Seabrook
Longtime journalist from The New Yorker and author of “The Song Machine” John Seabrook will be giving a talk on campus April 21. He often writes on the intersection of technology and music. The reception will be at 5 p.m. and the talk at 5:30 p.m. in the Marksbury Bldg.