By Madison Dyment
The true art of writing is the many forms through which it can be expressed. The beauty of one of its most obscure forms, poetry, is not lost on UK College of Arts & Sciences' MFA student, Makalani Bandele, who recently won the Autumn House Press Poetry competition for his latest poetry book.
By Lindsey Piercy
Sue Roberts, associate provost for internationalization and professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky, has been named a fellow of the American Association of Geographers (AAG).
This year, the College of Arts & Sciences celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Over the last 20 years, we have recognized 79 alumni and faculty whose contributions to the College, University, Commonwealth and beyond are far-reaching. Over the next few weeks, I will be highlighting each of this year’s inductees. This week, I would like to start by recognizing Anne C. Deaton.
By Lindsey Piercy
UK Photo | Pete Comparoni
Tis' the season of giving. If you're looking to support a worthy cause, you can help restock the Big Blue Pantry ahead of Thanksgiving. And, you can do so while enjoying an evening with some of Kentucky's most renowned authors.
A survey of significant repertoire for stringed instruments with piano. The focus is on music for collaborative duo (instrument and piano) and will include sonata repertoire, important concerti, and character pieces. This course will provide a practical approach to the repertoire by discussing rehearsal techniques, collaborative considerations, as well as having in-class performances. Topics will include orchestral reductions of standard concerti, preferred editions, misprints and errata in published scores, as well as performance tradition.
By Jenny Wells-Hosley
This course examines the science of natural hazards such as hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides and floods, and the causes and effects of the natural hazards. It explores the relationships between the science of, and policy toward, such hazards, discusses their predictability, and examines how scientific knowledge influences policy-making.
An anthropological approach to the cultural, political, and economic experiences of people living under state socialism and through its demise. We ask how everyday life and social relations in this region are being affected by emerging market relations and democracy. Reading include ethnographic studies and the works of essayists, fiction writers, and scholars from the region.
A basic introduction to computer-assisted cartography. Emphasis on basic computer graphics literacy and automated techniques for spatial data acquisition, storage, processing, and output. Introduction to current mainframe, workstation, and desktop mapping programs.
