The following op-ed was written by Aria Halliday, an associate professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, African American and Africana Studies and International Film Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 12, 2023) — Are you looking to get lost in your next summer read but don’t know where to start?
We asked the University of Kentucky community to recommend books they feel would make good additions to anyone’s reading list.
In the descriptions below, faculty members across various colleges and disciplines share the novels they can’t put down. Pulling from the worlds of history and fiction — their picks explore timely themes while providing intriguing insights.
By A Fish
LEXINGTON; Ky. — The Jerry D. Claiborne Scholarship is presented by the University of Kentucky Nu Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa to students who show prowess in such areas as leadership and mentorship. It also takes into account their academic and athletic achievements.
By Dani Jaffe
Department of Biology Outreaching to the Community
June 15, 2023
Within the last two weeks, elementary and middle schools involved with the UK STEM Camp run out of the College of Education sent approximately 200 students to engage in activities with the Department of Biology. The STEM Camp (https://education.uky.edu/stem/camp/) has been running since 2010, and Biology professor Dr. Robin Cooper and his students have been involved with it for a number of years.
C'mon! Eat. Play. Drink. at Ole Smoky Moonshine with the UK Alumni Association and meet other Young Alumni in Nashville! The College of Arts & Sciences will be there and can't wait to see you!
By purchasing a ticket, you will receive access to this event, a complimentary drink ticket, and dinner. Please note: Nashville is Central Standard Time.
Click here to register and for more information.
Questions? Contact Samantha Seitz at samantha.seitz@uky.edu with the UK Alumni Association.
