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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Eliza Griswold to Deliver Appalachian Forum Series Lecture

Sep 24, 2021, 7:13 AM

“Beyond Extraction: Stories, like resources can be extracted from communities — how do we break the paradigm?” will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, on Zoom.

University Press of Kentucky Welcomes University of Pikeville to Consortium

Sep 14, 2021, 7:22 AM

The consortium includes all of Kentucky’s state universities, seven of its private colleges and two historical societies. Each constituent institution is represented on a statewide editorial board, which supervises the UPK imprint.

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CCTS Debuts Comic Book on E-cigarette Use by Young Adults

Sep 7, 2021, 6:55 AM

A team at the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) chose a novel approach to target e-cigarette use by young adults — a research-based comic book.

UK Arts and Sciences’ Crystal Wilkinson Releases Poetry Collection ‘Perfect Black’

Aug 19, 2021, 7:22 AM

College of Arts and Sciences associate professor and Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson’s first poetry collection, “Perfect Black,” is now available from the University Press of Kentucky.

UK's Susie Thiel Named to American College Dance Association's Board

Aug 16, 2021, 7:07 AM

The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts announces Susie Thiel, director of the UK Dance Program, has been elected to the National Board of Directors for the American College Dance Association.

UK's Martina Vasil Named President of the Association for Popular Music Education

Aug 12, 2021, 7:50 AM

The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts associate professor will look to promote popular music both in the classroom and beyond, while working toward advancing inclusive practices in popular music education.

Gaines Center Taking Applications for Humanities-focused Mini-grants

Aug 2, 2021, 7:56 AM

The grants of up to $500 are intended to support humanities-related programming and expenses related to speaker fees and/or event logistics. Individuals in any UK college or department are eligible to apply.

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UK Professor Discovers Letter Between Storied American Playwrights Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill

May 6, 2021, 8:14 AM

University of Kentucky Professor Herman Daniel Farrell III found the letter while doing research at Yale. The discovery gives readers an idea of the impact the two celebrated artists had on the other.

UK Theatre Interactive Project Highlights Experience of Oppression for Participants

Apr 28, 2021, 7:50 AM

The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive event that highlights contemporary issues of oppression. It is designed to introduce participants to the concepts of oppression, privilege and power.

Gaines Center for the Humanities Names 12 New Scholars for 2021

Apr 8, 2021, 8:35 AM

The Gaines Fellowship is presented in recognition of outstanding academic performance, demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, an interest in public issues and a desire to enhance understanding of the human condition through the humanities. The center experienced a banner year of applications for the prestigious program.

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