Korean Language and Culture Classes Offered in Fall 2020 Through Foundation Grant
By Katia Davis
Liang Luo, associate professor of Chinese Studies in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MCLLC), has received a grant from the Korea Foundation to offer Korean courses in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky starting fall 2020.
Social Psychologist Explains Proper Social Distancing, Steps to Counter Loneliness
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the public is being asked to do what we aren’t always well-equipped to do in the face of a crisis — nothing.
By now, you are probably more than familiar with the term “social distancing.”
A&S, Other Colleges Bring Students Together in Online Learning
It’s been an unprecedented transition — moving every class at the University of Kentucky to a remote learning format, mostly online.
Creating a “new normal” for an entire campus community is a daunting task. But together, faculty, staff and students have risen to the challenge — exemplifying what’s truly possible in the face of adversity.
A&S Students Named Gaines Center Scholars
The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities has selected 12 undergraduate students as new scholars for the Gaines Fellowship Program.
Frank X Walker Receives Honors for Recent Work, Career Accomplishments
By Richard LeComte
LEXINGTON, Ky – Frank X Walker, professor of English and African American and Africana Studies in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, has received two honors for both his recent work and his career accomplishments.
Gender and Women's Studies Professor Finds Online Class About Health and Diversity Takes on Startling Relevance
By Richard LeComte
Melissa Stein’s online Health, History, & Human Diversity class this spring took on an unwanted yet vital relevance with the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, many aspects of past pandemics and other health issues the class studied had become alarmingly current.
Free Radical Discovery a Hallmark of Allan Butterfield’s 45-Year Research Career
By Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis
When you look back at a 45-year career, there are a multitude of moments that stand out. For Allan Butterfield, Professor of Biological Chemistry in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, his signature discovery grew from just such a Eureka moment on the sidewalk on campus.
A&S Chemistry Professor Aids in Developing Antiviral Membrane Mask
Dibakar Bhattacharyya has been a fixture in the University of Kentucky’s College of Engineering for more than 50 years and is renowned for his research, which focuses on incorporating life sciences materials with synthetic membranes for filtering and producing clean water.
