We congratulate several Philosophy Department PhD graduates who were hired this spring into faculty positions: Joan Braune, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Mount Mary College, Milwaukee; Josh Horn, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point; and Tyler Klaskow, Visiting Assistant Professor (three-year appointment) at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. 5/1/13
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Several Philosophy Department faculty and graduate students have been awarded fellowships for the 2013-14 academic year. Among the faculty, Natalie Nenadicreceived a research fellowship from the American Association of University Women to work on her book, "Sexual Abuse and Pornography Today: A Heideggerian Analysis." Graduate student fellowships include Ollie Wiitala, Dissertation Year Fellowship; Rob Guerin, UK-Heidelberg Exchange Scholarship and a research grant from the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD); and Margot Wielgus, Allocated Fellowship (Fall 2013). 4/23/13
A number of students received awards from the Philosophy Department in 2012-13. Undergraduate awards included Jeri McIntosh, Senior Achievement Award; Amy Logsdon, Matchette Award; and Kendra Sanders, Kuiper-DeBoer Award. Graduate student awards included Josh Horn, Graduate Student Essay Prize, and Clint Jones, Philosophy Department Teaching Award. Josh Horn also won a College of Arts & Sciences Outstanding T.A. Award. 4/15/13
The Philosophy Graduate Student Association hosted its sixteenth annual conference in the W.T.Y. Young Library on April 6 2013. The conference was entitled "Philosophy and Community" and featured six graduate student talks along with a keynote address by Prof. Julian Young of Wake Forest University on "Nietzsche: The Long View." 4/6/13
Professor Dan Breazeale of the Philosophy Department has been named a Provost's Distinguished Service Professor for 2013-14. This is the highest award given to faculty at U.K. and is based on lifetime achievement in teaching, research, and service. 4/2/13
By Jake Most
The University of Kentucky's Chelsea Oswald has added to her already impressive collection of awards both on and off the track, as she has been named Southeastern Conference Track and Field Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Oswald was named 2013 SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year recipient earlier this season. The McWhorter Award goes to the conference’s top scholar-athlete across all sports.
Oswald was also named First Team All-SEC, having won two conference championships – at 5,000 and 10,000 meters – last weekend at the SEC Meet.
She set the SEC 10K record, and was fewer than two
By Sarah Geegan
Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Frank Ettensohn recently joined an elite group of science, technology, and engineering scholars, who will serve a critical role in advising national policy makers. He is the first person from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to be named a Jefferson Science Fellow.
The Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) program was established in 2003 as a model for engaging the American academic science, technology and engineering communities in formulating and implementing U.S. foreign policy. Overseen by the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State, and with administrative support of the
By Whitney Hale
In celebration of the University of Kentucky's upcoming sesquicentennial in 2015, the 56th of 150 weekly installments remembers the dedication of a campus memorial to railroad development.
As part of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (now part of UK College of Engineering) a monument to American railroad development was dedicated 10 a.m. May 30, 1916. The monument consisted of a restoration of a portion of the original track of the Lexington and Ohio Railroad, the first railroad built west of the Allegheny Mountains. About 25 feet of the original track was to be set on a concrete base on the campus of the
By Carl Nathe, Michele Sparks
The 2013 Kalam Scholars Conference for Indian Business and Economic Research recently hosted by the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Economics is drawing rave reviews from participants and observers.
“Dr. M.S. Viji and (former Gatton) Dean D. Sudharshan showed great vision when they conceived the India studies program several years ago," said Dave Blackwell, dean of the Gatton College. "India is an emerging economic power, and it is important that we explore through our scholarship how best to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and India. This first Kalam Scholars conference is an important step in this process and represents a tangible impact of Dr. Viji’s philanthropy in establishing the program.”
By Kendra Sanders
Six UK students won the Kentucky Chapter of the American Planning Association’s Student Paper Award.
The paper was the final project in their GEO 485G course, Urban Planning and Sustainability, taught by Lynn Phillips. Studetns were asked to collaborate and develop a professional, consultant-quality small area plan, and they chose to do an intense, in-depth study of the Georgetown Triangle and the various implications that will result when BCTC opens its Newtown Pike campus in that area.
One of the group members and recent UK graduate, Wesley Jetton, explained that this extensive, five-month project involved the collection of a significant amount of data, including accessing property values, collecting
By Chrissie Balding Tune
May is National Bike Month, and University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is encouraging UK employees to take advantage of the many great activities going on with Bike Lexington. A great time to get involved is during National Bike to Work Week May 13-17.
Do you have hesitations about biking to work? PTS has put together a list of resources to help address common concerns:
I don’t know how to plan my route. Which roads have bike lanes?
Review the Lexington Bike Map and the UK Bike Facilities Map (PDF) in selecting your route. You may also consider
By Jenny Wells
The Kentucky Girls STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Collaborative, in partnership with the STEM-H Institute at Eastern Kentucky University, will hold its fifth annual conference "Reaching for the Stars!" Friday, June 7, at the Eastern Kentucky University campus.
Educators, counselors, business and community leaders, parents and girls are invited to come meet others with a strong desire to see girls discover opportunities available to them within the STEM fields. Conference attendees will explore up-and-coming career opportunities in the STEM disciplines and learn proactive steps to help girls
By Ellyce Loveless
Most well-functioning campus workplaces at the University of Kentucky have one thing in common: student workers. For photographer Dana Rogers, employee of the College of Arts & Sciences, being a good student worker means appreciating her coworkers, being open-minded, and staying organized.
She has recently won the title of UK’s Student Employee of the Year. This award is given to a student on campus who shows determination both in the classroom and the workplace.
Her supervisor, Brian Connors Manke, knows that she is a top-notch worker. “She is the most enthusiastic person I’ve ever met about her passion – photography. She is so driven by it
by Sarah Geegan
The University of Kentucky's 2013 Ken Freedman Outstanding Advisors, David P. Moecher and George L. Scott Jr., were recently recognized at the state level as well, through the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Moecher was named the 2013 NACADA Region III Outstanding Faculty Advisor, and Scott was named the NACADA Region III Outstanding Academic Advisor, both for the state of Kentucky. Moecher is a faculty advisor and chair of the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He said it was a nice surprise to be recognized at the state level.
By Whitney Hale, Mack McCormick
Kentucky may be horse-racing and basketball country, but when it comes to your taste buds, the Bluegrass State is a foodie haven with a rich culinary tradition. From the famed mint juleps of the Kentucky Derby to slow-smoked mutton in the western part of the state, bourbon and barbecue have deep roots in the Bluegrass State. Kentucky may be America’s first frontier, but its flavors and food traditions have lured a new wave of travelers to the region.
Three new books from the University Press of Kentucky explore the traditions and dining experiences of the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Barbecue Book by Wes Berry, Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage by Michael R. Veach, and The Old Fashioned: An Essential Guide to the Original Whiskey
By Carl Nathe
The third annual University of Kentucky Track and Field Shoe Drive continues through Friday, May 10.
Founded by former Wildcat track competitor Josh Nadzam and current standout Luis Orta, the first two years (2011, 2012) of the drive have resulted in 5,000 pairs of shoes being collected in Lexington for people in developing countries. And by expanding the program throughout the Southeastern Conference last year, an additional 13,000 pairs were collected.
"We are collecting any kind of shoes in any condition, any size, and any gender," Nadzam added.
There are on-campus collection sites at the Johnson Recreation Center, the
By Sarah Geegan, Derrick Meads
Earlier this semester a University of Kentucky delegation led by Interim Provost Tim Tracy visited Jilin University – one of the most prestigious “Top Ten” universities in China – with an aim to expand UK’s name recognition in China, and create new collaborative opportunities. This trip builds upon President Capilouto’s trip to Jilin University last May.
Like the University of Kentucky, Jilin University is a large comprehensive institution that includes several health care colleges, creating numerous opportunities between the two institutions.
Huajing Xiu Maske, director of the UK Confucius Institute,
By President Eli Capilouto
It is once again time for the University of Kentucky to celebrate the work of our student scholars. We gather to recognize their achievements, and to award them their degree during our 146th Commencement Ceremonies.
Over the last two years, I have interacted with our ambitious students – tomorrow’s leaders who, in profound ways, are leading today. Students are engaged in our laboratories and research centers; they lead student organizations and serve our community; they excel in our classrooms, perform in our recital halls, and learn in our libraries; and they set good examples as members of the UK family.
The activities that happen across our institution every day are incredible and inspiring. They teach us valuable lessons
By Whitney Hale
The 35th annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference has unveiled its line-up for the literary event scheduled Sept. 20–21, 2013, and tickets may now be purchased. The conference, which will feature Louisville poet Kiki Petrosino and other acclaimed writers from around the nation, will also offer five new postgraduate scholarships to attend the event.
The Kentucky Women Writers Conference is an annual event known for bringing notable women writers to Lexington for readings, writing workshops and discussions. A program housed in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, the conference is made possible in part by continued community partnerships, including its primary venue, the
By Whitney Hale
Five University of Kentucky students and one recent graduate have been selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. The fellowships will present the students with more than $100,000 to use toward research-based master's or doctoral degrees.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad. NSF fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $30,000 along with a $12,000
