William Rayens, University of Kentucky statistics professor, was recently honored for his work in undergraduate education with a nomination in the 2014 U.S. Professors of the Year awards program.
Title: The Freudenthal Suspension Theorem
Abstract: The Freudenthal suspension theorem asserts that for an (n-1)-connected CW complex X the suspension map from \pi_i(X) to \pi_{i+1}(SX) is an isomorphism for i < 2n - 1 and a surjection for i = 2n - 1. We will introduce relative homotopy groups and the long exact sequence in homotopy groups for a space X and a subspace A. With these tools we will show how the Freudenthal suspension theorem follows from the homotopy excision theorem. Time permitting, we will examine some consequences for homotopy groups of spheres.
Title: Using the method of layer potentials to solve a mixed boundary value problem
Abstract: Following the exposition by William McLean in his book Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations, we use the method of layer potentials to show that on a bounded Lipschitz domain, the mixed problem for Laplace’s equation is equivalent to a 2 × 2 system of boundary integral equations.
The UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards announced today that history senior and Army ROTC cadet Dahlia d'Arge has been named a 2015 Marshall Scholar.
The President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee recently announced seven sustainability projects receiving grants, a total of $100,000 in funding, from the UK Sustainability Challenge Grant Program.
Mr. Jorge Sanchez Catano, Consul of Mexico, visits University of Kentucky Proyecta 100,000 students, 21 November 2014
The University of Kentucky Chemistry Department's glass shop has been run by Jeff Babbitt for almost 25 years now. Jeff does a variety of things -- from simple repairs to the construction of complicated vacuum line systems. Babbitt's job is a highly specialized one and as Jeff himself says, "a lot of people don't know about it." Here is a glimpse into the life of Scientific Glassblower, Jeff Babbitt.
Drew Myers is a psychology major and award-winning Army ROTC cadet whose hobbies range from hunting and fishing to playing the ukulele. His primary academic and professional interest is in the field of human factors – a combination of human psychology and product design.
Make this Thanksgiving perfect with these traditional Kentucky dishes, compliments of retired anthropology faculty member John Van Willigen.
