Office Hours with Peter Berres and Stan Brunn
Our latest Office Hours episode brings you a new host along with a hot topic -- Cuba!
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Examining Conflict to Create Peace: The NSF Grant with Emily VanMeter
In the summer of 2014, several undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Arts & Sciences received a grant from the National Science Foundation. This NSF grant gave them the means to pursue research in various fields as they explored their interests and prepared for their potential futures. In this interview, we speak with Emily VanMeter, a senior Political Science and French Studies major.
Carol Jordan Named to Lead Office for Policy Studies on Violence Against Women
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recently announced the Office for Policy Studies on Violence Against Women.
Undergraduates Receive Oswald Awards for Research and Creativity
Recently, undergraduates from the departments of biology, english, history, mathematics, political science, and sociology received Oswald Awards for Research and Creativity.
QIPSR Provides Free Workshops in Quantitative Research Methods, Grant Writing, Software
By Sarah Geegan
Graduate students and faculty interested in brushing up on quantitative research methodology, software knowledge or grant-writing techniques should get to know QIPSR.
Five UK Graduate Students Share Research at Shanghai University
The conference aimed to promote an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue about Asia’s past and present. The UK graduate students presented papers that explored specific interrelationships between Asia and the United States.
Campbell's New Book Explores Complex History of St. Louis Gateway Arch
"When we think about a skyscraper, cathedral, or monument, we seldom ask: what was there before? Who benefited from its construction? Who lost? What could have been?" UK History professor and Pulitzer Prize nominated author Tracy A. Campbell said.
Will Justice Be Televised?: An Interview with Justin Wedeking
Justin Wedeking studies dynamics within the courtroom - from how Supreme Court decisions are made to how useful confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominess are. Wedeking is a professor in the Department of Political Science, and is currently involved in research to determine whether or not televising court proceedings will affect the legitimacy of court decisions.
Immigration Research on Display: Wired Students at the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars
At the end of each academic year, the Society for the Promotion of Undergraduate Research hosts the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. Cristina Alcalde, one of three faculty co-directors at A&S Wired and a professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, mentored three Wired students during the past academic year.
Refugee from Congo is among UK's degree recipients-- Fraternel Amuri Misako
In a more peaceful world, Fraternel Amuri Misako would have been handed his doctorate during a ceremony at the University of Kisangani in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Instead, Amuri will wear his cap and gown at the University of Kentucky commencement ceremonies on Sunday.