The team of Stephens and Sprinkle screen their film Goodbye Gauley Mountain, in which they activate the metaphor "Earth as lover" and  join the fight against mountain top removal (MTR) in Appalachia.  The fight for environmental justice can be sexy, fun, and diverse. 

Co-sponsored by:  UK College of Arts & Sciences, American Studies Program, Appalachian Center, Environmental & Sustainability Studies Program, Gender & Women's Studies Dept. 

Appalachian Studies scholar and author of Dear Appalachia will speak on "Hillbilly Horror and Wrong Turn".  

Co-sponsored by:  UK College of Arts & Sciences, American Studies Program, Appalachian Center, Environmental & Sustainability Studies Program, Gender & Women's Studies Dept. 

Lecture by Stacy Takacs, author of "Terrorism TV." Was West Virginia soldier Jessica Lynch really a female Rambo, and did the military make her a damsel in distress to be saved from Iraqis?: Explore how to spin a war.

The events are sponsored by American Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Appalachian Center, the English Department, and the Environmental Sustainability Program. All events are free and open to the public.

AAAS presents the last Carter G Woodson lecture for the fall semester.  Jasmine McNealy, Assistant Professor of the Information Cummunication Technology Program and African American & Africana Studies will present her research "Surveying the Wisdom of the Crowd: 4 Reactions to Media Doxxing"

For millennia, people dreamed about travelling to stars. Now, in the 21st century, are we closer to fulfil this dream? I will survey the present status of travelling to distant stars and galaxies during my 1 hour talk.

The University of Kentucky Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to welcome the public to our astronomical observatory. Part of our program of public outreach is a presentation on an interesting topic in astronomy followed by a visit to the observatory. The Kentucky SkyTalk is held on the second Thursday of every month.  A 45 minute program on astronomy will begin at 8:00 PM in Room 155 of the Chemistry-Physics Building. After the presentation, you are invited to view the sky through our 20-inch telescope, weather permitting.

Free parking is available on the top floor of parking structure #2, next to the observatory. With the exception of paid parking, without a valid parking permit, leaving your vehicle somewhere other than next to the observatory will result in a parking citation.

All are welcome and there is no charge. Tell your neighbors. Bring your kids.

A flyer in pdf format and a link to a campus map are available here:  https://pa.as.uky.edu/observatory

The Department of Gender & Women's Studies presents a showing of the documentary film Be Like Others followed by a panel discussion

An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran through the eyes of young men choosing to undergo sex change surgery, Be Like Others explores the implications and sacrifices of  those living on the fringes of an Islamic society. (Directed by Tanaz Eshaghian)

Come see the brighter, bold changes in Breckinridge Hall:  home of Gender & Women's Studies and African American & Africana Studies.

Students and faculty are invited to learn about the new developments, including Spring 2015 course offerings.