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Classics Graduate Student Awarded Fellowship to Study in Athens, Greece
Congratulations are in order for graduate student Jonathan Meyer who has been awarded a fellowship to attend The American School of Classical Studies at Athens next year. Meyer, a Master’s student in the UK Classics Department, will spend the 2012-2013 school year in Greece studying the history and culture of ancient Greece and the Hellenic world.
Distinguished English Professor to Lecture on Hawthorne
Brown University professor to deliver lecture on classic American author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Board Approves Four University Research Professors for 2012-13
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Tuesday approved University Research Professorships for 2012-13 for four faculty members. The professorships carry a $40,000 award to support research. Funds for these annual awards are provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Two Chosen to Receive Honorary Degrees at UK's May Commencement
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved honorary degrees to be presented at the May Commencement to professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and NASA researcher Vijay K. Dhir, as well as biology professor and president of the University of Iowa, Sally Mason
Japanese Bluegrass Sound Comes to Kentucky
Tsugaru shamisen musicians Oyama x Nitta will present a concert at UK on April 1 as part of the Kentucky Cherry Blossom Festival. Yutaka Oyama and Masahiro Nitta are known for using the Tsugaru shamisen instrument to bring a modern sensibility to ancient, highly percussive folk music sometimes referred to as "Japanese bluegrass."
Chemistry Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy at UK
Retired Chemistry Professor Jim Holler's enthusiasm for chemistry and passion for teaching led him to include several visually stunning science demonstrations in class.
Applying Engineering Innovation to Autism Therapies
UK Engineering professor collaborates with professors from Department of Psychology and the College of Education to develop innovative "mirror" to study autism and child development.
A&S Dean Mark Kornbluh Visits Jilin University in Changchun, China
Dean Kornbluh met with Jilin University's Vice President, students, and delivered talk to strengthen the partnership between the two universities.
Lecture to Discuss Arab World Revolutions
The revolutions throughout Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and other nations in the Arab world have inspired earnest debate among experts. UK experts will discuss related topics this Friday.
