UK Hosts Conference on 17th Century France
UK will host the 30th Annual Conference for the Society for Interdisciplinary French Seventeenth-Century Studies (SE17) beginning Thursday, Nov. 3.
Mistaken Identity Results in Research Opportunity
When Gareth Voss, pictured with his father, political science Professor Steve Voss (right), and biology Professor Randall Voss (left), was tasked with finding a UK professor to work with on a project at Dunbar High School, he never thought that a common email mix-up would have such a lasting effect on his scholarly trajectory.
Dean's Channel: Featuring President Eli Capilouto
In this Dean's Channel Video, Dean Mark Kornbluh sits down to talk with the new President of the University of Kentucky, Eli Capilouto. President Capilouto stresses the importance of a strong and broad undergraduate education that harnesses the power of technology and cutting-edge research.
First Friday Panel Discussion - Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture
Every first Friday of the month, UK College of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Working Group hosts a networking forum for faculty, students, staff, and members of the community, including sustainability advocates, growers, business owners, market managers, chefs, etc. (see http://www2.ca.uky.edu/safs/ for more information). It is our hope that through our speakers, we’ll be able to start some lively discussions and maybe get some project ideas flying. Download the flier.
For this month’s First Friday on November 4, we have invited a panel of 3 A&S faculty members to talk about: “Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture?”
First Friday: November 4
7:30 am - 9:30am
E.S. Good Barn
A Panel Discussion: Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture?
Jeff Rice, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, UK Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media
Ann Kingsolver, Ph.D.
Director, UK Appalachian Center
Doug Slaymaker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Japanese, UK Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
In recent years, "cultural sustainability" has been increasingly emphasized in the literature of sustainable agriculture as the fourth leg of sustainability (three legs are economic, ecological, and social sustainability). Books and documentary films which emphasize the need for localizing food economy and making agriculture more sustainable have become very popular. One can argue the idea of "sustainability " has become part of the lexicon that reflects and shapes our lifeworld and everyday practices. Through a lively debate on the question of “culture”, we hope to inquire the notion of "cultural sustainability" and explore opportunities for collaboration among faculty in Ag and A&S colleges.
A breakfast of locally-produced foods will be served starting at 7:30 a.m. There is no charge for the breakfast, but donations will be accepted gladly to help offset the costs a bit. The program will begin at 8:15 and last until 9:30 a.m. If you need to leave before 9:30, please come anyway.
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E.S. Good Barn
UK Archaeology Roundtable-- Dr. Steve Ahler
What: Archaeological Investigations at 15ES111: a Late Fort Ancient Site in Estill County, with Some Further Considerations of Place
Who: Dr. Steve Ahler, Director, Program for Archaeological Research
When and Where: Friday, 4:00pm, November 4th, 2011. Lafferty Hall room 108
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Lafferty Hall, Room 108
A&S Celebrate 2011- Hall of Fame Inductee - Dr. Laura Rankin
Dr. Laura Rankin was inducted into the UK College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame on October 21, 2011 at an event at Keene Barn at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. This is a video biography of Dr. Rankin.
Education Students Assist International Students with TOEFL Prep
College of Education MIC students and UK Center for English as a Second Language students work through a Halloween-themed lesson as part of an ESL project.
John Paul Jones III on Social Theory
The Committee on Social Theory held a conference on October 14, 2011 in West End Room in Patterson Office Tower
Podcast App
If you haven't already heard about Stitcher, it's pretty cool! This is a service that's free and can stream to a mobile device or a desktop computer. It takes what you like to listen to and suggests similar shows -- sort of like Pandora Radio's "Music Genome Project." There are lots of well-known podcasts like This American Life, and The Onion's (fake) newscasts, and Stuff You Should Know, as well as more obscure, but related, shows.
There are podcasts in a variety of languages, on a variety of topics, so there's bound to be something that suits you. Happy listening!
A&S Pioneers New Fields of Research with Pioneer Natural Resources
I recently had the honor of attending the Pioneer Natural Resources gift recognition ceremony on UK’s campus. The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES), in partnership with UK alumnus and Pioneer’s Vice President of Technology Tom Spalding, accepted a $600,000 gift from the company. The gift, which is intended to be spread over the next three years, will fund the Pioneer Natural Resources Research Professorship in Stratigraphy, as well as a three-year recruiting fellowship. Ellen Kaiser a first-year student in EES is the first recipient of this award. Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration company based in Dallas, with operations in Texas, Colorado, Alaska, and South Africa.