Kickoff: Viva Mexico!
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GREAT GATSBY screening -- Sigma Tau Delta and LNFS
Once again this year Sigma Tau Delta is partnering with the Late Night Film Series (LNFS). Come see Baz Luhrmann's film, The Great Gatsby (2013), adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel. Film starts at 10:00, but get there early to see friends, answer trivia questions, and win prizes. For more info, contact Pearl James (pearl.james@uky.edu)
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Worsham Theater
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K Week International Brings Students From Across the Globe Into Wildcat Family
University of Kentucky students come from all over the map. Though their hometowns vary, they all share one thing in common; they're part of a Big Blue community that comes together during K Week.
Medgar Evers Un-Ghosted in New WUKY Radio Production
"The Unghosting of Medgar Evers" is a book of poetry about the slain civil rights icon and now the title of a special one-hour radio production by WUKY 91.3 FM, the University of Kentucky's NPR station.
'The Joy of Pain' Explores Hidden Corner of Human Psyche
Many of us have felt it, though we don't admit it: spiteful joy in response to the pain or misfortune of others. It may stem from envy, self-esteem concerns or even a passion for justice, but whether or not we confess to it, the feeling exists universally. The good news is that psychologists believe these are natural human emotions; there are psychological and adaptive foundations to back them up.
Five UK Graduate Students Share Research at Shanghai University
The conference aimed to promote an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue about Asia’s past and present. The UK graduate students presented papers that explored specific interrelationships between Asia and the United States.
How To Rock the Geology World: Terry O'Hare
Terry O’Hare, who finished his time at UK with a degree in BS in Geology in 1980, has gone on to start his own company. At the Field Camp Reunion in 2013, he told us about his experiences at UK and at Field Camp, his thoughts on how to succeed with a degree in Geology, and how things have changed since he graduated.
GWS Breckinridge Bash
Education Abroad and Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) team up on Wednesday, September 4 in the Breckinridge Courtyard from 3.30-5.30 to greet students and introduce them to the world that awaits them through interdisciplinary, international study. GWS is UK’s department for the transnational study of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Education Abroad facilitates undergraduate instruction with overseas travel. Students and faculty are invited to come hear about the GWS curriculum, which encourages study abroad. Drop in anytime, grab an ice cream treat, meet and mingle with GWS majors, minors, and faculty. We can’t wait to hear where you’ve been this summer or what you thought of Where Am I Wearing?, the book selected for UK’s common reading experience. We look forward to seeing you at the start of a brand new year! Rain location: second floor of Breckinridge Hall.
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Breckinridge Hall Courtyard
UK Student Enriches Research at Cornell
A passion for science, led University of Kentucky senior Devin Henry to her current path of a major in agricultural biotechnology and a minor in psychology, and a summer research opportunity at Cornell University.
UK Prepares Students with 'China Literacy' for 21st Century World
As the University of Kentucky prepares its students to compete in a globalized world, it's crucial to provide students with what associate provost for international programs Susan Carvalho calls "China literacy."