Shanghai University Hosts UK Faculty Second Year in a Row
University of Kentucky faculty will spend two weeks teaching and presenting research in China.
English as a Catalyst: Jaclyn Spraetz
English courses introduce students to skills beyond analyzing novels - teaching them how to interact and connect with other students and improve their skills of analysis. This skill set is useful beyond the classroom, helping former students to succeed in their occupations and as they continue their occupation. In this podcast, Rachael Gilley, an English undergraduate student, and Jaclyn Spraetz, a 2009 Secondary English Education graduate, discuss how Spraetz's background with English courses impact her daily life.
Brooklyn Poet Laureate Tina Chang Joining Tracy K. Smith at Women Writers Event
In an evening that organizers are calling “Brave New Words,” Tina Chang, poet laureate of Brooklyn, N.Y., will join Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith for a poetry reading and conversation at the keynote event of this year’s Kentucky Women Writers Conference.
Walker's Talents Range From Writing to Dancing
Associate professor of English Frank X. Walker was recently honored as the recipient of the 2014 Honor Book for Poetry for his "Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers: Poems."
Writing The Next Chapter: Nathan Moore
Undergraduate Nathan Moore selected as a fellow for the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute in New York City.
2014 Provost Outstanding Teaching Award Winners Honored Today
Seven faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences will be honored today at the 2014 University of Kentucky Provost's Outstanding Teaching Awards ceremony.
Wanted: Winning Women Writers
The Kentucky Women Writers Conference (KWWC) will offer cash prizes and other benefits in writing contests and scholarships again this year, each with a postmark deadline of June 2.
Women Writers' Preview Party to Feature Sarah Combs, Debut Novel
Organizers of the Kentucky Women Writers Conference will host a preview party featuring Lexington author Sarah Combs signing her debut novel, "Breakfast Served Anytime," at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at The Morris Book Shop, located at 882 East High Street in Lexington.
Vote, Pray, Write: (Researching) Women and Religious Politics in India
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Nine to Five: Let's Write! and the Writing Bootcamp
While many students enjoyed their spring breaks with their toes in the sand, a few english graduate students dedicated themselves to an intense writing bootcamp, hosted by the Let’s Write! program. These students bent their focus towards their writing, managing to get ahead on their dissertations while also developing a stronger bond with other graduate students.