EB 28 | 6-9 PM

Our True Colors: The Rainbow of Science

Pivot Brewing (1400 Delaware Ave)

RAINBOW (PART I)

Elbow of Capture: Poetry and Geology | Julia Johnson, UK College of Arts & Sciences (English)

"Bright Brown-Edged Sword” The Science of Strange Colors in Old English Battle Poetry | Matthew Giancarlo, UK College of Arts & Sciences (English)

How Words Do (and Don’t) Color Our View of the World | Kevin McGowan, UK College of Arts & Sciences (Linguistics) 

 

Part of Everything is Science: Life in Technicolor

 

From the moment we wake up in the morning, science is happening all around us – it colors everything we do. What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable – and experts in Lexington and beyond plan to prove that next month. Professors and students at the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy will host the third annual Everything is Science festival Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28.

 

The festival, which is free and open to everyone, makes science appealing and relatable to all audiences. The event features presentations, demonstrations and conversation in laid-back spaces, like Pivot Brewing, Creaux, Rock House Brewing, West Sixth Brewing, and Campus Pub.

 

“Making science accessible in a fun and interactive way is important in helping people feel more connected not only to science but to the city of Lexington as a whole,” said Michelle Pitts, a UK post-doctoral fellow. “Turning science into something tangible can help people realize that they know a lot more than they might think.”

 

This year’s festival theme is “Life in Technicolor.” The events are color-coded with titles like We Heard it Through the Grapevine: Purple & Green in Science or It’s a Gray Area: Black & White in Science. Experts will explore topics relevant to the color spectrum, from sleep (black) to climate change and homelessness (green) to color theory and linguistics (rainbow).

 

“Everything is Science is more than just a festival,” said Kip Guy, dean of the College of Pharmacy. “It’s a celebration of strides we’ve made as a community in science literacy. This is not only an opportunity to showcase the research from across UK but also highlight our state’s commitment to science and education.”

 

Everything is Science ensures UK’s work as a land grant institution reaches beyond the Lexington campus and creates a dialogue between the community and academic experts.

 

All events are free and open to the public. No registration required.