CCO and Seedleaf Launch Seedleaf Highlights Campaign
Members of the campus and local community are working together to promote fresh, local food.
Interrupted Service: Gwen Schaefer's Peace Corps Experience in Ukraine
University of Kentucky alumni really do get all around the world. Gwendolyn Schaefer (International Studies/Geography 2013) traveled to Ukraine after her graduation as part of a 27 month long service period with the United State Peace Corps. Unfortunately, Gwen and other Peace Corps volunteers were forced to evacuate from the area in February 2014 due to mounting safety concerns.
Here, Gwen tells us about her time in Ukraine, the people and culture of the nation, and what it was like working there with the Peace Corps.
Vowels vs. Vader: Exploring the Light & Dark Sides of Indo-European
Reconstructing the sound system of a long-dead language is not just a thing of the past. Come and see why the "Darth Vader" sound was unpalatable for the Indo-Europeans and explore the divine nature of vowels
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Hilton Hotel, downtown Lexington
Edward Morris' New Book Investigates Boys' Underperformance in School
One day while waiting at the dentist’s office sociology associate professor, Edward Morris, picked up a Newsweek magazine that depicted a group of elementary aged boys bleakly staring back at the camera.
Book Chronicles Impact of the 'Kentucky Marine'
A new book published by the University Press of Kentucky revives the forgotten story of an exceptional Kentucky marine.
Website Documents Kentucky Coal Company Towns
A brand-new interactive website for the Coal Camp Documentary Project explores life in Kentucky's coal camps.
Ritwik Dutta - Agricultural Economics
A special lecture by graduate student Ritwik Dutta for Rita Basuray's series, Behind What We Eat/Drink.
Landslides: A Threat in Kentucky Too
Kentucky geologists say landslides, similar to Saturday morning's landslide in rural Washington, are common in the Commonwealth.