Shanghai University Students Come to UK
Students from Shanghai University will get a taste of the bluegrass as the UK American Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences will host a summit for SU students on Monday, April 22.
Doughnuts and Coffee from Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Tau Delta will be giving out doughnuts, coffee, and bananas (brain-food!) on the first day of exams, Monday, 4/29, in the classroom building, in between the first and second exam periods, from about 9:30-10:30. See you then!
Date:
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Location:
Classroom Building Lobby
Event Series:
Author, Journalist John Egerton to Receive Award for Intellectual Achievement
Writer and alumnus John W. Egerton will receive the 2013 University of Kentucky Libraries Award for Intellectual Achievement presented at the UK Libraries Annual Dinner.
Play on Eugene O’Neil’s Passion for Love, Career Wins Women Playwrights Prize
Florida playwright Jo Morello has won the second biennial Prize for Women Playwrights presented by the Kentucky Women Writers Conference (KWWC) for her full-length play, E.G.O.: The Passions of Eugene Gladstone O'Neill.
Invisible War--Documentary
Invisible War (2011), an Academy Award-nominated documentary, will be shown for free this Saturday morning, April 20, 2013, at 10 AM at the Kentucky Theater. This film documents the lives of women and men who have been sexually assaulted while serving in the U.S. military. Several of the survivors have roots in Kentucky, and some of them will be at the screening to answer questions. Come out, see the film, hear their stories.
Sponsored by UK Arts and Sciences, Anthropology, English, History, WRD (Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media), American Studies and the Center for research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW)
Date:
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Location:
Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. Lexington KY
Event Series:
African American and Africana Studies Program Expands with New Faculty
The African American and Africana Studies (AAAS) program emerged in Fall 2011, uniting African American Studies & Research Program with Africana Studies, to create greater community presence, to provide international study opportunities in the focus area and to work toward creating an undergraduate major. In the Fall 2013, the area will expand even further, as two new distinguished faculty join the program.
Sigma Tau Delta meeting
Planning meeting for our final events of the semester, selection of new officers for next year, and brainstorming for next year.
Upcoming events:
-doughnuts and coffee during finals week (we need to plan)
-12 hour poetry reading (April 16-----in cooperation with Creative Writers)
-writing workshop (we need to set a date for this)
-end of year celebration?
-English Awards ceremony (Fri April 26th at 2 pm)
Come join us! We want your ideas!
Date:
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Location:
POT 318
Event Series:
Gaines Fellowship Awarded to 12 UK Scholars
The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities has chosen 12 outstanding undergraduates as new scholars for the university's Gaines Fellowship Program for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years.
Hearing Appalachian Voices
A celebration of Kate Black's contributions as an Appalachian Studies Archivist and Scholar
Date:
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Location:
UK Good Barn
Event Series:
EGSO Picnic
All graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited and encouraged to bring significant others, children, and pets. EGSO will provide grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, and veggie burgers.
The Commonwealth House will serve as a backup location if the weather prevents gathering at Woodland Park.
Hosted by the English Graduate Student Organization (EGSO).
Date:
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Location:
Woodland Park (or Commonwealth House in bad weather)