Sophomore Aleksey Graboviy and junior Nolan Jackson have been awarded Henry Clay Internships in Public Policy by the Kentucky Society of Washington. The internships will give Graboviy and Jackson the opportunity to work in an office of a member of the Kentucky congressional delegation or an office of the executive branch in Washington, D.C.
Kim Woodrum introduces us to "Molecular Science for Citizens," an A&S Summer 2012 Online Education course.
Seminar discussion and presentation of current work in coal geology from current literature or ongoing research. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Prereq: GLY 515 or 617 or consent of instructor.
An advanced study of the theory, principles, and application of structural geology. Prereq: GLY 420G.
Earth is a 4.55-billion-year-old planet undergoing continuous evolution. ?We will explore aspects of Earth?s evolutionary changes that have affected both climate and life through time. The chemical and physical interactions between the solid Earth, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere are investigated, providing the basis for understanding how Earth behaves as a self-regulating system that controls the global environment. The effect of human activity on modern Global Change will also be emphasized.
Basic ecologic and evolutionary framework of common fossil invertebrate taxa. Major principles of paleontology, ecology, systematics, and evolution; and the use of fossils in paleoecology and biostratigraphy. Laboratory work in classification of common fossils.?Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prereq: GLY 102/112.
Discussion and study of advanced topics in paleoecology or paleontology and related fields. One or more field trips required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: GLY 602 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Spring is on its way! Gardens will be growing, and fruits and vegetables will be ready to eat - or preserve, pickle, freeze or dry! Lisa Conley is a graduate student in the Department of Sociology, and has been working on a documentary film about home food preservation methods in Appalachia since 2009.
The upcoming UK Libraries Annual Dinner will feature guest speaker and UK history alumnus Alan C. Lowe, director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The annual dinner will also feature the 2012 presentation of the UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement to UK chemist John Anthony.
WHO: Dr. Karen Tice, Department of Gender and Women's Studies
WHEN: Wednesday, March 21, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
This bodes to be one of the most interesting chats of the season! Ever-enthusiastic Dr. Tice will be discussing her recently published book Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageantry, Student Bodies and College Life, which looks at campus beauty/body politics on both predominantly white (including UK) and black campuses. Dr. Tice is a professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies. Her areas of teaching include gender and education; popular culture and education; race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality in student cultures; and feminist theory. FREE hot chocolate and snacks!
