UK Special Collections will unveil the papers of beloved Appalachian author Harriette Simpson Arnow. In celebration of the collection, UK Libraries will host an exhibition and symposium on Arnow's work on Nov. 17.
Several UK and University Press of Kentucky authors will participate in this weekend's Kentucky Book Fair, now in its 30th year.
CHINA Town Hall is a national day of programming on China involving 50 cities throughout the United States. This event features a lecture given by Professor Renqiu Yu of Purchase College, State University of New York. Remarks begin at 6pm. This event also features a webcast by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor and current counselor and trustee of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. The webcast will be moderated by Mr. Stephen A. Orlins, President, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.Webcast begins at 7pm.
November 16, 2011
Lecture begins at 6pm
Webcast begins at 7pm
Small Ballroom, UK Student Center
Sponsored by: Chinese Students & Scholars Association, National Committee on United States-China Relations
Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and finalist for the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split" is this week's gues on WUKY's "UK Perspectives."
Come to Memorial Hall and join the conversation. What Conversation? "Film and Reality: A Conversation with A.O. Scott". Scott is a film critic for The New York Times, so this is sure to be a thoughtful and interesting discussion. Download the flier.
WHO: A.O. Scott, Film Critic for The New York Times
WHAT: "Film and Reality
WHERE: Memorial Hall
WHEN: Thursday, November 17, 8:00p.m.
Sponsored By: American Studies Program
Free and open to the public.
UK's Division of Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Media will host a strategist, futurist and technologist to discuss reading, writing, literacy and education this week.
UK's College of Arts & Sciences will host trailblazing American diplomat Julia Chang Bloch next week to continue the college's Year of China initiative.
Deborah Weiner, director of the Jewish Museum of Maryland, will give a public lecture on “Insiders and Outsiders: Jewish Communities in the Appalachian Coalfields”. Sponsored by the UK Jewish Studies program, UK Appalachian Studies program and Appalachian Center. Free and open to the public. Reception following the lecture at W T Young Library Gallery
Every first Friday of the month, UK College of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Working Group hosts a networking forum for faculty, students, staff, and members of the community, including sustainability advocates, growers, business owners, market managers, chefs, etc. (see http://www2.ca.uky.edu/safs/ for more information). It is our hope that through our speakers, we’ll be able to start some lively discussions and maybe get some project ideas flying. Download the flier.
For this month’s First Friday on November 4, we have invited a panel of 3 A&S faculty members to talk about: “Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture?”
First Friday: November 4
7:30 am - 9:30am
E.S. Good Barn
A Panel Discussion: Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture?
Jeff Rice, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, UK Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media
Ann Kingsolver, Ph.D.
Director, UK Appalachian Center
Doug Slaymaker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Japanese, UK Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
In recent years, "cultural sustainability" has been increasingly emphasized in the literature of sustainable agriculture as the fourth leg of sustainability (three legs are economic, ecological, and social sustainability). Books and documentary films which emphasize the need for localizing food economy and making agriculture more sustainable have become very popular. One can argue the idea of "sustainability " has become part of the lexicon that reflects and shapes our lifeworld and everyday practices. Through a lively debate on the question of “culture”, we hope to inquire the notion of "cultural sustainability" and explore opportunities for collaboration among faculty in Ag and A&S colleges.
A breakfast of locally-produced foods will be served starting at 7:30 a.m. There is no charge for the breakfast, but donations will be accepted gladly to help offset the costs a bit. The program will begin at 8:15 and last until 9:30 a.m. If you need to leave before 9:30, please come anyway.
Come meet Gurney Norman, a beloved Kentucky writer and professor in English. Bring your lunch and your questions. Hear him talk about his life as a writer and a teacher.
