Upcoming Events Honor Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Two upcoming events at the University of Kentucky will celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
UK Event Celebrates Latin American Residents of Appalachia
A "¡Viva México!" event at the University of Kentucky will celebrate Latin American residents of Appalachia on Saturday evening.
Navigating the Left Turn: Sexual Politics and the Citizen Revolution in Ecuador
Amy Lind is Mary Ellen Heintz Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Cincinnati. She has a Ph.D. from Cornell University in city and regional planning. Her areas of scholarship include critical development studies, international political economy, transnational feminisms, global sexual rights, social movements, and studies of neoliberal governance. She is the author of Gendered Paradoxes: Women's Movements, State Restructuring, and Global Development in Ecuador (Penn State Press, 2005), editor of Development, Sexual Rights and Global Governance (Routledge, 2010) and co-editor of Feminist (Im)mobilities in Fortress North America: Rights, Citizenships and Identities in Transnational Perspective (Ashgate Publishing, 2013). Currently she is working on a co-authored book, Decolonial Justice: Resignifying Nation, Economy and Family in Ecuador. Her work has appeared in journals such as World Development, Politics & Gender, Rethinking Marxism, and the International Feminist Journal of Politics, as well as in several edited volumes.
Co-sponsors: Geography Department University of Kentucky and Gender and Women Studies University of Kentucky
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Student Center 211
Effects of Secession: UK Professors on Historic and Cultural Contexts of Ukraine
University of Kentucky professors Karen Petrone and Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby have helped bring a distinctly Russian flavor to UK. In addition to their departments, they are both a part of the Russian Studies program and helped organize 2012's Russian-themed Passport to the World events.
Interrupted Service: Gwen Schaefer's Peace Corps Experience in Ukraine
University of Kentucky alumni really do get all around the world. Gwendolyn Schaefer (International Studies/Geography 2013) traveled to Ukraine after her graduation as part of a 27 month long service period with the United State Peace Corps. Unfortunately, Gwen and other Peace Corps volunteers were forced to evacuate from the area in February 2014 due to mounting safety concerns.
Here, Gwen tells us about her time in Ukraine, the people and culture of the nation, and what it was like working there with the Peace Corps.
Vowels vs. Vader: Exploring the Light & Dark Sides of Indo-European
Reconstructing the sound system of a long-dead language is not just a thing of the past. Come and see why the "Darth Vader" sound was unpalatable for the Indo-Europeans and explore the divine nature of vowels
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Hilton Hotel, downtown Lexington
Cesar Chavez Celebration Day
To celebrate this day, we will be showing the film "A Class Apart."
Se mostrará la película "A Class Apart."
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Student Center Theater
Gaines Fellowship Awarded to 12 UK Scholars
Eight exceptional students in the College of Arts & Sciences haven been selected for the prestigious Gaines Fellowship Program.
Boxes and Walls: A Multicultural Exhibit of Oppression Through Time
CATalyst has teamed up with six other organizations to build a multicultural museum for students to explore and learn about oppression.
National Conference on Undergraduate Research
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is an annual student conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of young scholars welcomes presenters from institutions of higher learning from all corners of the academic curriculum. This annual conference creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement, provides models of exemplary research and scholarship, and helps to improve the state of undergraduate education.
Learn more here.
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UK Campus
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