In Memoriam: Dr. Richard Milich
Dr. Richard Milich, Emeritus Professor and Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky
A&S Professor Participates in Discussion on NBC's 'Today'
Aria S. Halliday, assistant Professor in the department of gender and women’s studies and in African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky, participated recently in "The future of America, according to 7 teachers," a feature on the NBC "Today" show.
"The future of America is a diverse, people-centered and people-led democracy that actively works to end white supremacist capitalist patriarchy and its effects (racism, colorism, fatphobia, xenophobia, etc.) in policies and cultural landscapes," Halliday said on the NBC website.
A&S Distinguished Professor Lecture: Deconstructing Space-Time
Developments in theoretical physics over the past couple of decades has led to a set of ideas that "space" is not a fundamental notion, but arises as an emergent concept from more abstract entities. This view has led to remarkable progress in reconciling the laws of gravity with the principles of quantum mechanics and has shed valuable light on puzzles related to black holes. This talk will discuss the historical origins of some of these ideas and recent results which have enriched our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature.
'Behind the Blue': Election 2020 With Political Scientist Stephen Voss
Tuesday will mark one of the most important — and certainly unusual — elections in decades.
'Behind the Blue': Election 2020 With Political Scientist Stephen Voss
By Jay Blanton and Kody Kiser
Tuesday will mark one of the most important — and certainly unusual — elections in decades.
Can We Trust the Polls? A&S Experts Answer Pressing Questions Ahead of Election Day
By Lindsey Piercy
A public health crisis, movements against social injustice and the rampant spread of misinformation — 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges. Amid this uncertainty, Americans are casting their ballots in a pivotal presidential election.
Holler Back! Season 2 Episode 3: Front Porch Pickin' with Larry Cordle
Stacie and Billy interview American singer-songwriter Larry Cordle about his journey as an artist, being an ally to Appalachia, and his impressive instrument collection. Larry is an Eastern Kentucky native and holds many awards -- two being the 2019 and 2020 SPBGMA Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year awards. Larry also treats us and our listeners to a mini concert where he performs "Highway 40 Blues" and "Black Diamond Strings." You don't want to miss this one!
Election 2020: Is American Democracy at Risk?
Join A&S political scientists Emily Bacchus, Stephen Voss, Michael Zilis, and Clayton Thyne, chair of the Political Science Department, as they discuss hot topics in the upcoming 2020 election, including: What are the electoral implications for the Supreme Court? Will the Senate flip? Will the question of a legitimate election cause unprecedented chaos? How are political protests playing a part?