Talking FACS

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests:  Caroline Francis, Director of Alumni Career Services and Amanda Schagane, Associate Director of Alumni Career Services

Episode 2, Volume 2

People may experience a gap in their career path for a variety of reasons.  Returning to work may present some new and interesting challenges.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter visits with Caroline Francis and Amanda Schagane, from Alumni Career Services, to discuss proactive steps that those seeking to return and newly returned employees can take to ease the transition.

Visit Alumni Career Services online.

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Amber Silberman, DNP, APRN, NP-C, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, UK Markey Cancer Center

Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 6

At the UK Markey Cancer Center, work is underway every day to help cancer patients not just to survive, but to thrive.  This month's Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS focuses on the many ways that cancer survivors can have vibrant and meaningful lives after surviving cancer.  Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Amber Silberman to discuss the keys to successful survivorship.

Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center

Online Markey Cancer Center

On Facebook @UKMarkey

On Twitter @UKMarkey

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health

Episode 1, Volume 2

Protecting our skin from the sun is important all the time, but especially in the summer we tend to engage in more outdoor activities when more of our skin is exposed.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the important realities of skin protection and steps you can take to avoid over exposure.

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Dr. Amanda Gumbert, Extension Specialist for Water Quality

Special Edition Water Series

Come on down, the water's great! With over 90 thousand miles of streams and rivers, Kentucky is a water rich state!  Listen in as Dr. Hunter sits down for another visit with Dr. Gumbert to discuss the importance of KY water and how we can all get involved in preserving and properly utilizing this important natural resource.

For more information about our water visit:

The KYH2O podcast

Kentucky Water Health Portal

Kentucky Backyard Streams

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management

Episode 52

With Father's Day around the corner, finding a great gift for Dad can sometimes be a challenge!  This week on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Kelly May, a new voice to our show, to talk about finding the perfect gift. 

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