Mathematics Lab Gives Undergraduates a New Perspective on Their Field
By Hannah Edelen
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Christopher Manon (center) works with students in the math lab. Photos by Kris Chappel and Wayne Cross.
A&S Sociology Major/Student-athlete, Jamar "Boogie" Watson, on Ethiopia Visit: In His Own Words
By Carl Nathe
Photos by UK Athletics
James "Boogie" Watson and children.
Another group of University of Kentucky student-athletes recently made a service trip to Ethiopia and each returned with a dramatically different outlook about how other people in the world live, as well as a fresh perspective on their own lives.
A&S Mathematics Professor Recognized for Work with Women and Mathematics Program
By Hannah Edelen and Jennifer T. Allen
Margaret Readdy, left, walks with her former student Quiyana Murphy, a 2018 UK graduate. Photo courtesy of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey.
A&S Psychology Researcher Unravels Serial Killer Ted Bundy's Mental Health
By Lindsey PIercy
The crimes he committed while lurking in the shadows would eventually put Ted Bundy in the spotlight — and keep him there for more than three decades.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the notorious killer's execution, but America's fascination with Bundy lives on. Most recently, Netflix brought him back into the public eye in a new movie, "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile," starring Zac Efron.
How UK's Largest College is Rethinking, Restructuring the Freshman Experience
By Lindsey Piercy
Although students are excited to start their journey in higher education, there is often a feeling of apprehension. One of the most anxiety-producing tasks? Registering for classes.
Conversations with Gurney featuring Crystal Wilkinson
Join us for our second Conversations with Gurney event of the semester featuring University of Kentucky associate professor and award winning writer, Crystal Wilkinson, on Monday, November 11th at 5PM in the CM Gatton College of Business Woodward Hall Room 307. Reception to follow at the UK Appalachian Center 624 Maxwelton Ct.
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UK's Spring 2019 Dean's List Announced
By Lori Adams
The University of Kentucky has released its Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. A total of 6,562 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance.
A&S Students Among 11 Selected for Fulbright Honors at UK
By Whitney Hale
The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that seven recent UK graduates and four doctoral students have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships. The UK recipients are among approximately 2,000 U.S. students who will travel abroad for the 2019-20 academic year.
'Behind the Blue': A&S Anthropologist Dick Jefferies’ Fascinating Work
By Carl Nathe
Anthropology is the study of human culture in the past and the present. University of Kentucky Professor Richard "Dick" Jefferies is now in his fourth decade as a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology, within UK’s College of Arts and Sciences.
In his work of teaching, research and service, Jefferies, an archaeologist, uncovers objects that shed light on how people in Kentucky and elsewhere lived hundreds and even thousands of years ago.