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Topping Off the Academic Science Building
Arts & Sciences Dean Mark Lawrence Kornbluh speaks at the Topping Off Ceremony for the new Academic Science Building. The ceremony signifies the end of the structural phase and the beginning of the remaining phases of the construction process. The Academic Science Building is scheduled to open Fall 2016.
Biology and ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Chairs Onsite at the Academic Science Building
Department of Biology Chair Vincent Cassone and Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Chair Mark Meier recently visited the Academic Science Building construction site to discuss the ways in which the building will transform science education on campus. The Academic Science Building is scheduled to open Fall 2016.
Dean Kornbluh Onsite at the Academic Science Building
Arts & Sciences Dean Mark Lawrence Kornbluh visited the Academic Science Building construction site to discuss its current progress and his excitement for what the facility means for the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú. The Academic Science Building is scheduled to open Fall 2016.
Jeff Babbitt, Scientific Glassblower
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Department's glass shop has been run by Jeff Babbitt for almost 25 years now. Jeff does a variety of things -- from simple repairs to the construction of complicated vacuum line systems. Babbitt's job is a highly specialized one and as Jeff himself says, "a lot of people don't know about it." Here is a glimpse into the life of Scientific Glassblower, Jeff Babbitt.
Alliance of Nine Universities Seeks to Improve Diversity in STEM Fields
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú will lead a multi-million-dollar initiative with Kentucky and West Virginia universities to increase underrepresented undergraduates studying in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
More Than 5,000 Sign Up for UKs Free Online ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Prep Course
The "Advanced ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú" course, beginning Jan. 27, will be the university's first to use Coursera, a leading platform for MOOCs (massive open online courses). The non-credit course is designed to prepare incoming and current students for college-level chemistry classes, and to provide supplemental material for students already enrolled in chemistry classes for credit.
UK Student Selected for National Leadership Academy
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú student Brooke Stewart has been selected to participate in an inaugural leadership program for GEAR UP alumni in Washington, D.C. in June.
Conference to Address STEM Opportunities for Girls
The Kentucky Girls STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Collaborative, in partnership with the STEM-H Institute at Eastern Kentucky University, will hold its fifth annual conference "Reaching for the Stars!" Friday, June 7, at the Eastern Kentucky University campus.