International Studies Winter Travel Grant Recipient: Jordan McCay

Jordan McCay, currently a junior at the University of Kentucky, was one of three students to receive the 2018 College of Arts & Sciences International Studies Winter Travel Grant. Using the funds provided to her by this grant, Jordan was given the opportunity to travel to Berlin and London over the course of two weeks. Having previously studied abroad in Japan, her time in these two cities not only allowed her to visit historical and cultural sites but share in these experiences with the international friends she made while in Japan.

Ancient Greek & Latin in the Post-Colonial World

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky invites you to "From Africa to Bluegrass and Beyond," a talk by Chikondi Medson, M.A. Candidate in Classics, on April 25, 2019, 3:30 - 5:00 in the Lexmark Room, Main Building. Discussants: Erica Krause, M.E.d., M.A. Candidate in Classics, Anthony Parenti, M.A. Candidate in Classics. Refreshments will be served.

 

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Lexmark Room, Main Building

International Studies Alumni: Where Are They Now? Caleb Lucas

Graduating in 2012 with his bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Caleb Lucas was one of few IS students with a thematic concentration in international relations. Using the knowledge and experience he gained from focusing his studies in Africa and the Middle East, Lucas worked for a nonprofit in Detroit where he assisted newly-arrived refugees from the Arab world. In this role, Caleb helped establish an English Language Program as well as construct a four-season greenhouse all while continuing his Arabic studies at a local university.

Chinese Language Day

Join the UK Confucius Institute to learn about UK's Chinese language programs. Enjoy free food while also partaking in a "Bite of China" where you will learn how to make traditional Chinese cold noodle.

If there is inclement weather, the event will be held in the ground floor of Little Library.

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Location:
Lucille C. Little Library Lawn

Queer Muslim Talk: Language, Religion, and Sexuality in an Inclusive Muslim Community of Practice

Join us for a lecture on embodied and communicative strategies in performatively "queer" Muslim religious practices. Through discourse analysis and ethnographic fieldwork, Dr. Thompson addresses how language assists in the establishment of communities inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized Muslims.

Dr. Katrina B. Thompson is Professor and Chair of African Cultural Studies and the Director of the Program in African Languages at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a linguistic anthropologist, she approaches her work through ethical discourse analysis, feminism, and queer linguistics.

 

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Location:
Worsham Cinema
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