Unravelling the Mysteries of Neutrinos

Dr. Stephen Parke Fermilab Neutrinos are the most numerous massive particles in the Universe. Their masses are very tiny, no larger than one millionth the mass of the electron. Are they like all the known massive fermions, being four component particles, or are they a new type of fermion never seen before, a two component fermion? Are there only only three neutrinos or are there more species of neutrinos? Of the three neutrinos we know of, we have determined part of the massing pattern but not the completely pattern.

"Perverse Subjects: Becoming Bodies of Literature in the Library"

The second in the “Works in Progress Series” features Melissa Adler, Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science. She will be discussing the introduction to her book manuscript, tentatively titled Perverse Subjects: Becoming Bodies of Literature in the Library. The book provides an account of the ways in which the Library Congress classification standards that organize research libraries in the U.S. and abroad have reproduced normative ideas about sexuality since the beginning of the 20th century. The project challenges these classifications through the lens of perversion, echoing Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s call to become “perverse readers.”

Carol Mason (GWS) and Rusty Barrett (Linguistics) will serve as respondents. Attendees should email CST Director Dr. Marion Rust (marion.rust@uky.edu) for a copy of Dr. Adler’s paper.

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Location:
Bingham-Davis House, Gaines Center

Long Time Ago... A Performance by Crit Callebs Eastern Band Cherokee Storyteller

 
Crit Callebs (Eastern Band Cherokee descendant) is a traditional hunter, food gatherer, and fire-tender and lives on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation. He is completing his Master’s Degree at Central Washington University (CWU) in Cultural Resource Management with an expertise in treaty rights concerning Indian hunting and fishing. He served as the Native American Liaison at the Center for Diversity and Social Justice and was a very popular guest lecturer for the American Indian Studies program. Crit is a trainer for the “Since Time Immemorial” tribal sovereignty and history curriculum implemented in K-12 classrooms in Washington State. As an active member of the Northwest Indian Storytelling Association he has been a featured storyteller for the Tseil-Waututh Nation, CWU Museum of Culture and Environment, Colville Tribes Youth “Warrior Camp” and is the 2014 Alaska Spirit of Reading storyteller. Crit is also a professional survival trainer and former instructor for the world renowned Boulder Outdoors Survival School. One of his great passions is teaching youth and adults how to be self-reliant in the wilderness. Using his gift of storytelling, he travels throughout the U.S. and Canada sharing traditional stories, teaching cultural camps and conducting workshops that promote self-awareness, ancestral skills, and Indigenous values.
 
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The Niles Gallery -- Lucille Fine Arts Library

Coffee Chat

Jasmine Sawers is a creative writer who earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Indiana University.  She will be talking about her adventures here in Lexington as a creative writer and published author.  She has worked for the Peace Corps in the Philippines and is a native speaker of Thai and will also be talking about her impressions of globalism.

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Location:
Student Center - Room 230

Presentation - "Substance Abuse Issues in Kentucky"

We are happy to announce that Van Ingram, Executive Director for the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, will visit campus and give a presentation on "Substance abuse issues in Kentucky" on Monday, Oct. 13. Please find more information about Mr. Ingram below.

 

The presentation will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, Oct. 13, in Blazer Hall in rooms 241 and 249. All students who are interested in this topic are invited to attend. The presentation will count as a Wired event. Bagels will be served at the event.

 

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Van Ingram joined the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy in November 2004, shortly after it was created with the mission of coordinating Kentucky’s substance abuse efforts in enforcement, treatment and prevention/education.

 

Van served with the Maysville Kentucky Police Department for more than 23 years, the last six as Chief of Police.  He is a former President of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, and was named “Kentucky Chief of the Year” in 2001.  He is a former recipient of the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement, as well as the Melvin Shein Award for distinguished service to Kentucky law enforcement.

 

Van is a certified law enforcement instructor and has trained officers across the state on a variety of topics, including community oriented policing, case management, and substance abuse issues for Chiefs, Sheriff’s and command staff.  He is a frequent speaker on a variety of substance abuse issues both in Kentucky and nationally.

 

You can find more information about the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy by following this link: http://odcp.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspxhttp

 

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Location:
Blazer Hall Classrooms 241/249

5 Things About Lori Tyndall

I was asked to provide a picture I loved but it had to have me in it so thank you Dick Gilbreath!

I have been married to Roy for 24+ years, we have 3 amazing children, Andrew, Elizabeth and Emily, I am very proud of the wonderful adults they have grown into. I grew up on a small resort island, Wildwood, in Southern New Jersey. The house I grew up in was literally across the street from the beach. It sounds fun but summers didn’t consist of lounging on the beach and playing at the boardwalk, the local people began working as young as the law would allow from the time it started getting warm until the first hint of fall! We moved to KY 22 years ago and I have now been working at UK for 10 years 8 of which have been in Geography.

 

 

1. What do you do in your spare time?

I have to admit, in my spare time I’m pretty lazy. I do a little cooking, hang out with my husband and my kids if they happen to stop by but also like to watch history documentaries and old TV shows:  Dick Van Dyke, I Love Lucy and the list goes on. Napping is high on that list too!

2. What is your favorite movie?

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