Pearl James to Deliver Chellgren Lecture: Hollywood's Great War
Pearl James, associate professor in the University of Kentucky Department of English, will deliver the first lecture of this semester's Chellgren Seminar Series.
The Lady in the Portrait: A Remembrance
Since 1972, several generations of faculty members and students have gathered for meetings and examinations around the conference table in Patterson Office Tower 1145 under the imposing gaze of a lady whose portrait once dominated the room. The Lady in the Portrait, Dr. Alberta Wilson Server, entered UK as an undergraduate in 1916.
Jacob Welch Receives The XXXIX National Lambda Alpha Scholarship Award
In the fall of 2014, I will begin doctoral studies in anthropology at Yale University. This ambition to further advance my education in archaeology was forged while completing my baccalaureate degree at the University of Kentucky.
MCL 200: Reading the World
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures is changing how we think of language studies. Since the recent merger of separate language units into a single entity, the 44-member department has set its sights on becoming a more cohesive intellectual community with a unified teaching and research mission.
A Conversation with Dr. James May Jr.
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Dr. James W. May Jr (Chemistry '65) will be available to talk with students about several topics, including: his path to becoming a surgeon, the value of a science degree, how to get into medical school, and a career in medicine at a major research institution.
All interested students are welcome. Refreshments will be served at this event.
Co-sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Chemistry
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CP-114A/B
Arabic Cultural Night
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Small Ballroom of the Student Center
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CESL Trip to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
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Georgetown, Ky
Student Employee Spotlight -- Introducing Brooke Kuerzi
Hello out there, humans! My name is Brooke Kuerzi and I was born in Louisville, KY and grew up in Rowlett, Texas. I am working on a BS in Biology at UK, and I only have two semesters left (fingers crossed!). I chose UK for a couple very simple reasons; it was close to Louisville and my sister was already here. I began as a political science major, and I was convinced that I was going to become a politician, but I quickly realized that I was bored. Nothing felt challenging enough. Having never been a particularly exceptional science student, I obviously picked biology, and here I am today- stressed, miserable at times, but absolutely confident with my choice, and excited for the future.
Eighteenth Annual Dawson Lecture
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Dr. Geoffrey Coates of Cornell University will be presenting a seminar titled "New Polymers from Old Monomers: Advances Enabled through Catalyst Design." He will also participate as a judge for this year's Regional Poster Competition held in CP-114 from 1-3 pm.
Abstract: Although the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of a polymer are the most vital factors in determining utility, another important constraint that must be considered is the cost of the material. The best way to create inexpensive new polymers is to start with large-scale commodity monomers, rather than rely on the development of new-to-the-world monomers. The focus of our work is the development of new synthetic methods for polymer synthesis, where known organic feedstocks are combined in alternative ways to make new macromolecular materials. We accomplish this through the development of metal-based catalysts that exhibit unique reactivity. In this presentation, the discovery, development and application of new catalysts for polymerization will be presented. The development of new methods for the synthesis of sustainable polymers will also be discussed.
For more information about the Dawson Lecture Series, click here.
Faculty Host: Dr. Susan Odom
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CP-139