University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences

Chernobyl, the Deepwater Horizon, the Titanic... each name is associated with disaster - and human error - and UK psychologist Melody Carswell wants to examine each accident from a unique investigative perspective. In her class, A&S 300-003, "Disaster: The Human Factor," students will learn how principles of cognitive psychology can be used to identify and reduce both extraordinary and everyday errors.

This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.

This coming summer students will have the opportunity to travel to Paris, France and explore the city’s connection to African American arts, letters, and culture. The course, led by Associate Professor Vershawn Young from the Department of English and the African American and Africana Studies Program, will allow students to visit and tour locations in and around Paris; hear special guest lectures; and learn about the past and present influence of black life in the city of lights. 

 

Applications for the course are due this February 2014. If you’re a student who would like to learn more, check out the course page, download this informational Power Point, or contact Thomas Teague at UK’s Education Abroad office. 

This podcast was produced by Patrick O'Dowd.

The African American and Africana Studies Program and the Department of Gender and Women's Studies are excited to welcome Chamara Jewel Kwakye to their faculty!

 

Kwakye's work at the University of Kentucky will revolve around the examination of the life experiences of black women and girls particularly focusing on their educational experiences. Like many who come to UK and join departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, Kwakye was drawn by the interdisciplinary approach that the school fosters. Another draw was the college's commitment to digital studies which Kwakye hopes to capitalize on with her new research project focusing on how young black women use performance and social media to express their lives.  

 

This podcast is part of a series highlighting the new faculty members who joined the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall 2013 semester.

This podcast was produced by Patrick O'Dowd.

The Department of Statistics is excited to welcome Associate Professor Solomon Harrar to its faculty!

 

Harrar isn't entirely new to the state of Kentucky but he is new to the University of Kentucky. One thing that drew him to UK is the large biomedical presence at the university which fits together well with the research he is already pursuing. Most immediately, Harrar hopes to focus his research work around programs that deal with smoking cessation. 

 

This podcast is part of a series highlighting the new faculty members who joined the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall 2013 semester.

This podcast was produced by Patrick O'Dowd.

The Department of Statistics is excited to welcome Katherine Thompson to its faculty!

 

While Thompson may be a statistician, her focus on developing statistical methods for biological issues also affords her the opportunity to work with other researchers like those in the Department of Biology. These interdisciplinary bridges that exist at UK are just one example of what drew Thompson to the university and it's her hope that the work she does here only strengthens them further. 

 

This podcast is part of a series highlighting the new faculty members who joined the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall 2013 semester.

This podcast was produced by Patrick O'Dowd.

The Department of English and the African American and Africana Studies Program are excited to welcome DaMaris Hill to their faculty!

 

Hill's focus at the University of Kentucky will be on creative writing. While she tends to specialize in fiction, Hill has a background that spans the writing spectrum from poetry to play writing. Hill looks forward to continuing her research work monitoring the politics of appearance while also being allowed the room to chase her more creative pursuits.   

 

This podcast is part of a series highlighting the new faculty members who joined the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall 2013 semester.

This podcast was produced by Patrick O'Dowd.

Studying abroad is considered an unforgettable experience for many of the University of Kentucky’s students. A typical study abroad program transports a group of students to a foreign country. These opportunities offer new perspectives, connections, and fond memories. The Zolondek Scholarship sets itself apart by offering students the opportunity to travel abroad on their own.

During the summer of 2013, Bailey Ubellacker, a double major of Spanish and Elementary Education, spent three weeks abroad studying and experiencing the Italian Renaissance. Bailey Ubellacker was the recipient of the Zolondek Scholarship, which allowed her to challenge herself as she traveled alone and shaped her own study abroad experience. In this podcast, Bailey Ubellacker discusses her time in Italy and what she has brought back with her.

The Jewish Studies Program at UK is offering an assortment of unique courses this academic year, including Conversational Hebrew, Modern Hebrew literature & film, and the Bible as literature, all taught by a visiting scholar from Israel, Tikva Meroz-Aharoni. Meroz-Aharoni is visiting UK for the entire 2013-2014 academic year to teach classes, continue research, and build international scholarly connections.

This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.

Author Ron Eller, a professor in the Department of History, discusses inequalities and stereotypes of the Bluegrass State during 2010's AweSome Week.

Sean Parkin uses x-ray technology to determine the molecular structure of crystals for the UK Chemistry Department. UK's Crystallography lab has some of the best equipment in North America.

This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.