A&S Alumna Named State World Language Teacher of Year
Laura Roché Youngworth, University of Kentucky alumna, was named the 2015 Kentucky World Language Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA).
Year of Europe - Andy Merrifield: Europe’s New Urban Question
On September 9, 2015 at the University of Kentucky, esteemed writer, social theorist, and urban geographer Andy Merrifield, professor at the University of Cambridge, presented the kickoff lecture for A Year of Europe. Merrifield has taught at the University of Southampton, Kings College, London and Clark University in Massachusetts. He also has been a visiting scholar to many American universities such as Johns Hopkins, University of California at Los Angeles, and the City University of New York.
LSS Episode 3 - History of darkness (Halloween Special) with Dr. Tammy Whitlock and Dr. Eric Christianson
In this episode of Long Story Short Cody Foster and Dara Vance explore the history of darkness.
UK College of Social Work: Continuously Evolving to Meet Society's Needs
Like the University of Kentucky itself, the UK College of Social Work was established to fulfill a need in Kentucky, one for the college that began in the 1930s with the Great Depression and continues to evolve today.
'History of History' is Topic of WUKY's 'UK Perspectives'
This week guest host, UK News Director Alan Lytle interviews doctoral students Dara Vance and Cody Foster about the UK Department of History's new podcast series, "Long Story Short - A Brief History of History."
UK Debate Team Off to a Strong Start After First Two Tournaments
The University of Kentucky Debate team competed in the 44th Run for the Roses. The Run for the Roses is a small round robin format tournament where eight of the top teams in the country were invited to compete against the top Kentucky team.
NPR Interviews Campbell About St. Louis Arch
Tracy Campbell, professor of history and interim chair of the University of Kentucky Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences was interviewed by National Public Radio Wednesday morning about the African-American neighborhoods razed to build the museum and grounds surrounding St. Louis' Gateway Arch.
Confucius Institute Lecture Explores Chinese Machismo
The University of Kentucky's Confucius Institute is teaming up with the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures to present a special lecture on machismo and China's Zuo tradition by scholar David Schaberg.
Year of Europe: Intersections of Violence in Latin America, Panel Discussion
As the third session in The Intersections of Violence in Latin America, three distinguished scholars speak about their work on violence:
15 to Finish: A Simple Success Strategy for UK Students
Hannah Latta, a University of Kentucky junior from Mayfield, Kentucky, is a Chellgren Fellow, Gaines Fellow and member of the UK Honors Program. A biology major planning to attend medical school, Latta has a lot going on.