Isaac Murphy Bicycle Club Rides for Others
Join English professor and Director of UK's African American and Africana Studies Program Frank X Walker for an adult ride and membership drive to support Lexington's Isaac Murphy Bicycle Club this Sunday.
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WRD 205: Screen/Writing with Joshua Abboud
Have you sent an email, written a text, or posted on a social media site today? If you have, then you have communicated via the medium of a screen. From the way televisions have shaped family dynamics in the home, to the way cell phones and computers have influenced grammar and penmanship, the screen pervades our ways of communicating. Joshua Abboud will address the interrelationship between the screen and writing in "Screen/Writing" (WRD 205/ENG 305), one of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media's groundbreaking course offerings for Spring 2012.
WRD 205: Rhetorics of Violence and Non-Violence with Beth Connors-Manke
Did you know that there is a new certificate in the works for Peace Studies? Beth Connors-Manke is teaching "Rhetorics of Violence and Non-Violence" (WRD 205/ENG 205) in Spring 2012, and it will be a component of that certification program. The class is one of Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Media's groundbreaking course offerings for Spring 2012.
This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.
UK Core Class Opens Doors of Communication
UK's revamped UK Core Composition and Communication classes combine historically-united concepts, while giving students the interactive skills they need for the future.
Outstanding A&S Professors Nominated for Awards for Latest Works
Two A&S professors have been recently recognized for their latest publications and have been nominated for prestigious awards.
Finney Named National Book Award Finalist
UK English professor Nikky Finney has been named a finalist for the 2011 National Book Award in Poetry.
Poets Highlight Third Installment of James Baker Hall Series
This week the series will feature poets Erik Reece and Maureen Morehead.
Oral Histories from Coal Country: Abby Kerins
Abby Kerins was a poster presenter at the Lexington Farmer's Market on September 17th, 2011. Inspired by Alessandro Portelli, author of They Say in Harlan County, Kerins' research involved listening to (and reading transcripts of) oral histories from the coal-rich region of Appalachian Kentucky. Kerins focused on the role of women during coal miners' strikes in the 20th century.
James Baker Hall Writers Series Highlights Affrilachian Poets
Authors present include Kelly Norman Ellis, Ellen Hagan and Nikky Finney.
From East to West: Linguistic Diversity in Kentucky with Jennifer Cramer
Jennifer Cramer is a sociolinguist specializing in Kentucky dialects. Her current research utilizes students from all around the Commonwealth.
This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.
