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Welcome New Lewis Honors College Faculty!

By Adrienne Clarke

Mar 10, 2023

Four new faculty will join Lewis Honors College teaching classes including creative writing, business-related topics, media influence, and nontraditional research methods.

Lewis Honors College and the Patterson School hosted a simulation on U.S.-China relations.

Lewis Honors College, Patterson School simulation gives students in-depth knowledge of US-China relations

By Adrienne Clarke

Mar 10, 2023

The simulation participants emphasized U.N.-moderated dialogue between the U.S. and China. In addition to strengthening trust between the two nations, students also focused on reducing the threat of nuclear escalation, green energy and cultural exchange.

Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year

Undergrads: Nominate your outstanding faculty research mentor

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Mar 9, 2023

The 16th annual UK Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards recognize excellence in supporting undergraduate research and convey the campus’ high regard for outstanding contributions made to the academic and research community.

MacArthur Fellow Robin Kimmerer to present on 'Indigenous Wisdom and Scientific Knowledge'

By Adrienne Clarke

Mar 8, 2023

Kimmerer is a State University of New York Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Science and Forestry. She also serves as the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment whose mission is to create programs which draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for shared goals of sustainability.

Michael Bérubé is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Literature at Pennsylvania State University

Michael Bérubé to speak at UK Lewis Honors College

By Adrienne Clarke

Feb 28, 2023

His presentation, “It’s Not Free Speech,” seeks to explore what constitutes academic freedom versus free speech.

Lordina Mensah is UK’s first student to be accepted into the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, a nationally competitive aerospace fellowship program

UK freshman awarded prestigious national aerospace fellowship

By Mattie Price

Feb 28, 2023

Lordina Mensah is UK's first student to be accepted into the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship.

2023 Great Teacher Award winners honored

By Stacey Gish

Feb 8, 2023

Presented by the University of Kentucky Alumni Association, the Great Teacher Award is UK's longest-running award that recognizes teaching. Six recipients of the 2023 award were celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.

In 2022, 10 UK undergraduates were selected to present their research at Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort.

14 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jan 25, 2023

Institutions across the Commonwealth collaboratively host Posters-at-the-Capitol to showcase the experience of undergraduate students engaged in research through high-quality poster displays at the state legislature.

UK part of Heterodox Academy’s inaugural Campus Community Network cohort

By Kristi Willett

Jan 11, 2023

Heterodox Academy (HxA), a nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving institutions of higher education by advocating for principles of open inquiry and constructive disagreement.

UK students earn top rankings for scientific research presentations

By Rob Weber

Dec 23, 2022

Six University of Kentucky students ranked among the top scorers for research presentations given at the Kentucky Academy of Science’s 2022 Annual Meeting in November.

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