Dr Kirk Hazen Lecture: Appalachian Dialect Features
This is part of the Linguistics program speaker series. Dr. Hazen is lecturing to a class about Appalachian dialect features.
Linguistics Program Faculty Speaker Series: Haralambos Symeonidis
Linguistics Program Faculty Speaker Series
Featuring
Haralambos Symeonidis
Department of Hispanic Studies, Linguistics Program
“Atlas Lingüístico Guaraní-Románico”
Wednesday, December 7
Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Library
1pm
Hosted by the Linguistics Program; contact andrew.hippisley@uky.edu
Date:
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Location:
Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Library
Lecture: "Estado Plurinacional Derechos Afrodescendientes y Desigualdad Racial en Ecuador"
The Latin American Studies Program and the International Studies Program Present
JOHN ANTÓN SÁNCHEZ
"Estado Plurinacional Derechos Afrodescendientes y Desigualdad Racial en Ecuador"
Friday, December 2, 2011
3 pm
Student Center, Room 111
(Please note this lecture will be conducted in Spanish)
John Antón Sánchez is a Professor at the Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales del Ecuador. He teaches courses on African Diaspora in the Americas and Citizenship and Racism. Currently, he has research projects on Social Conditions and Politics of the Afro-Ecuadorians and on Afro-Ecuadorian Religious Festivals in Esmeraldas and Valley of the Chota.
Date:
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Location:
Student Center Room 111
The High Energy Theory Group: Particle Physics, String Theory, and the Big Bang with Sumit Das
In the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the High Energy Theory Group is a collection of faculty, students, and post-doctoral researchers, investigating the origin and nature of matter and forces. The six faculty members of the group are Sumit Das, Terrence Draper, Michael Eides, Bing-An Li, Keh-Fei Liu, and Alfred Shapere. In this interview, Sumit Das describes the diverse research goals of the group, talks about applying string theory to the origins of the universe, and tells young physicists to follow their hearts.
Confucius Institute Looks Back on First Year
Huajing Maske, director of The Confucius Institute, reflects on its first year at UK.
UK Celebrates International Education Week
UK celebrates International Education Week Nov. 12-18.
Dean's Channel - Eyeing the Details
What is Ann Morris' secret weapon in studying the genetic disorders that disrupt the human eye? A small, freshwater vertebrate called the zebrafish. Its innate ability to regenerate tissues within its retina following injury makes it a valuable tool for understanding the ocular disease that compromise the vision of thousands of people each year.
NY Times Film Critic Discusses Film, Reality
The University of Kentucky will host a discussion with the internationally renowned New York Times film critic A.O. Scott this week.
Harriette Arnow Papers to Open With Exhibit, Symposium
UK Special Collections will unveil the papers of beloved Appalachian author Harriette Simpson Arnow. In celebration of the collection, UK Libraries will host an exhibition and symposium on Arnow's work on Nov. 17.
UK Perspectives: Richard Schein
UK Geography Professor Richard Schein discusses student involvement in the Lexington community via his new class, Community 101. This podcast was produced by WUKY.