South Korean Graduate Begins Life After UK
By Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle
Jeesun Lim is one alumna who thoroughly enjoyed her undergraduate years as an economics major at the University of Kentucky. Holding leadership positions on campus as the secretary and vice president of the Korean Student Association as well as the treasurer of the International Student Council, she found a sense of community and made lasting friendships and connections.
UK to Host STEM Conference for Middle School Girls on April 29th
A team from the University of Kentucky has received a grant from Kentucky NSF EPSCoR (National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) for Education and Outreach Activities to fund a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) conference for middle school girls at UK this spring.
Anne-Frances Miller Chosen as Next President Elect of the Division of Biological Chemistry in the American Chemical Society
Professor Anne-Frances Miller was chosen as the next President Elect of the Division of Biologial Chemistry in the American Chemical Society (ACS). This 7000-member technical division of the ACS hosts section meetings, administers awards, supports regional meetings and encourages participation of biochemists in the ACS. Prof. Miller’s two-year term begins on January 1, 2017.
Behind the Blue with Hannah Pittard
By Kody Kiser
Storytelling is an art as old as human civilization. It can cross or establish boundaries, unite or divide cultures, and give context and meaning to our shared existence. Throughout its history, the University of Kentucky has fostered a rich culture of storytelling. Long considered a cradle of Kentucky authors, the university is making headway in supporting the work of authors more representative of the national scene.
Behind the Blue with Hannah Pittard
By Kody Kiser
Storytelling is an art as old as human civilization. It can cross or establish boundaries, unite or divide cultures, and give context and meaning to our shared existence. Throughout its history, the University of Kentucky has fostered a rich culture of storytelling. Long considered a cradle of Kentucky authors, the university is making headway in supporting the work of authors more representative of the national scene.
Kovash Receives Department of Energy Nuclear Physics Grant
By Jenny Wells
Michael Kovash, a professor of physics and astronomy in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, has received a $341,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Physics to study internal structures of high energy gamma rays and protons and neutrons.
A&S Senior Corrine Elliott Named Astronaut Scholar
By Whitney Hale
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) selected University of Kentucky senior Corrine Faye Elliott, of Lexington, as one of this year's 40 recipients of the prestigious $10,000 scholarship. The ASF Scholarship is presented annually to outstanding college students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).
Sharing the Impact of UK Research in D.C.
By Vice President for Research Lisa Casis