Academic Majors Fair
By Jay Blanton, Kody Kiser
The Committee on Social Theory wants to invite everyone back for the 2016-2017 academic school year!
The fall meeting will feature introductions and information about this years upcoming events, including the Fall Distinguished Speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Shove. There will also be plenty of time for conversation and Q&A over a provided lunch.
Please RSVP by September 16th to Eva Hicks at eva.hicks@uky.edu
A fascinating lecture about ancient reptiles in the Indian subcontinent. If you love dinosaurs, dont miss this event!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Parking in Parking Structure 2 (Rose Stree Garage Access via Hilltop Avenue)
Sara Merideth, president of the Kentucky World Language Association, talks about the plans for the KWLA Conference in Louisville from September 15-17, 2016. She also describes her participation in the ACTFL-sponsored Leadership Initiative for Language Learning and the 6 Core Practices of World Language Teaching that are the focus of the LILL meetings. The music from this podcast is Intellectual Flypast by Doctor Turtle, provided by the Free Music Archive. Podcast producer: David Cole.
Celebrating Lexington's Nobel Laureate
Margaret McGladrey, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology, has published a study "Becoming Tween Bodies: What Preadolescent GIrls in the US Say About Beauty, the 'Just-Right Ideal,' and the "Disney Girls'" in the Journal of Children and Media. A blog post on ChildrenAndMediaMan about the study was recently published here.