A&S Professor Brings South American Works Written in Latin to Modern Readers

By A Fish 

LEXINGTON; Ky. — Leni Ribeiro Leite is bringing to light South American works written in Latin, which brings together an ancient language modern nation-building. In the past, Latin had the power that English has today despite being a “dead language,” and many of these texts have not been translated due to their location and content. Ribeiro Leite, associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences' Department of  Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures.

A&S researcher to study COVID’s illicit fentanyl market spike in Eastern Kentucky

By Allison Rogers

The perfect storm brought on by the influx of illicit fentanyl combined with the COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020 resulted in a 49% spike in the number of drug overdose deaths in Kentucky compared to the same period in 2019. Kentucky’s spike in overdose deaths is one of the greatest increases nationwide.

One Day for UK

Students and wildcat mascot

This is a 24-hour day of giving where alumni, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and fans can support their favorite college, cause, or area. It is a day to celebrate the University of Kentucky’s achievements and to ensure its future success. All gifts support our comprehensive campaign, Kentucky Can: The 21st Century Campaign, which increases opportunities for student success, funds innovative research, improves health care, strengthens the alumni network, and enhances athletic programs.

The College of Arts and Sciences is launching three new funds. Our funds focus on elevating our students by providing comprehensive support, programming, and opportunities for success. These funds are:

• First Gen Trailblazers Fund will provide scholarships and programs for Arts and Sciences undergraduate students who will be the first in their family to graduate from college. The opportunity to receive a UK degree will transform the trajectories of our students and their families.

• Workforce Ready Wildcats Fund will provide our Arts and Sciences undergraduate students with hands-on opportunities including internships, career preparation, professional development, research, and community engagement to prepare them to be competitive in the workforce.

• The Finish Line Fund will provide critical funds to our Arts and Sciences undergraduate students who need additional financial assistance to complete their degree.

Make a gift today to one or more of these funds! A gift of any amount makes a difference. Join us on April 19th at www.onedayforuk.uky.edu/aands to participate in challenges, learn about matching opportunities, and track our progress.

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Harvard Physicist to Present Van Winter Lecture in A&S

By A Fish  

LEXINGTON; Ky. — Moiré electronics are hot topics for theoretical physics. Ganpathy Murthy, professor of physics and astronomy in the University of Kentucky’s College of Arts & Sciences, spoke about the upcoming van Winter Lecture and about guest lecturer Ashvin Vishwanath, a theoretical physicist specializing in the study of condensed matter at Harvard University. 

UK Substance Use Research Event to highlight cannabis research

By Elizabeth Chapin

The University of Kentucky is hosting its fifth annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) April 24 in the UK Gatton Student Center. This free event showcases translational research conducted at UK focusing on substance use and substance use disorder.

Cannabis research is a focus of this year’s event, which will include an update on the new UK Cannabis Center, a breakout session on emerging cannabis research, and a keynote from a national cannabis expert.

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