How I Wrote It - A Series Celebrating Feminist Authors
A&S Professor Amy Murrell Taylor to be Featured in Upcoming PBS Documentaries
By Micha'la Hood and Lindsey Piercy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 12, 2022) — It’s been 157 years since the end of American slavery, but the journey to telling the true history of that era has only just begun.
UK to honor the fallen of 9/11
By Jenny Wells-Hosely
This Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of 9/11, and the University of Kentucky Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs are remembering those who lost their lives in the deadliest terrorist attack in human history.
J.C. Eaves Lecture
Artistic Mathematics: Truth and Beauty
I’ll talk about my work in mathematical visualization: making accurate, effective, and beautiful pictures, models, and experiences of mathematical concepts. I’ll discuss what it is that makes a visualization compelling, and show many examples in the medium of 3D printing, as well as some work in virtual reality and spherical video. I’ll also discuss my experiences in teaching a project-based class on 3D printing for mathematics students.
A&S Students Selected as 2022-23 Alumni Ambassadors
By Stacey Gish
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced the selection of 27 student representatives as Alumni Ambassadors for the 2022-23 academic year. Alumni Ambassadors serve as official student hosts of UK, promoting the university at numerous events in partnership between the Office of the President, Office of Philanthropy and the UK Alumni Association.
Alumni Ambassadors for 2022-23 are:
"Happily Ever After? What Philosophy Can Tell Us about Getting Married and Having Kids"
Join the Department of Philosphy for the Fall 2022-23 "Meet a Philosopher Series." This series is aimed at undergraduate students of any major interested in topics surrounding philosophy.
"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby… right? Is your plan to get a “ring by spring”? Are you hoping to one day marry the love of your life and have kids of your own? Many people assume that getting married and having kids is the next step after graduation, but should it be? These life milestones are some of the biggest decisions you’ll make, but many people never question whether getting married or having kids is a moral mistake. In this talk, we will look at the surprising arguments that moral philosophers have made against getting married and having kids, and we will think about how their arguments can help us navigate those decisions in our own lives."
"What is Life? Perspectives from Environmental Philosophy"
Join the Department of Philosphy for the Fall 2022-23 "Meet a Philosopher Series." This series is aimed at undergraduate students of any major interested in topics surrounding philosophy.
As introduction, Professor Sandmeyer will discuss his personal journey that led him to the study environmental philosophy. He will then present a brief overview of the idea of an existential ecology, which understands life as a relational or ecological concept. He will conclude by detailing what environmental philosophy courses he has developed and is teaching at UK and explain his current effort to establish an Environmental Humanities Initiative here.
UK Psychology, Journalism Major Uses Radio to Spread News to Western Kentucky Community
By Richard LeComte
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Nolia Williams spent her summer mixing her psychology and journalism majors in western Kentucky, where she got to talk to people affected by the ravages of environmental disasters.