The Appalachian Studies Association Conference will be held March 14-17 at UNC Asheville. For more information see: http://appalachianstudies.org/annualconference/
The Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment welcomes undergraduate and graduate student research posters relating to environmental and sustainability issues to be presented at the 8th annual susatinability Forum on December 6, 2018 from 4:30-7:00 at the Hilary J. Boone Center. Monetary awards will be presented to the top student poster/presentations. Space is limited.
Deadline for abstract submissions is November 19, 2018.
Please complete the attached form and email to tfise@uky.edu.
Together with GARC (Graduate Appalachian Research Community), the Appalachian Center hosted a Friendsgiving Potluck on December 6, 2018 11:30AM-2PM at the UK Appalachian Center - 624 Maxwelton Court. Turkey, tofurky, and many delicious sides and desserts were presented and enjoyed by UK faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students. This was a great way to finish up a very busy Fall 2018. We look forward to seeing you all again in the Spring!
The Rural & Underserved Health Research Center will be hosting a Symposium on November 11th from 9-11 in the Student Center. More information about the RUHRC click here! To save your spot, click here to register for the symposium BEFORE November 5th!
Roger May presented his guest lecture, "Looking at Appalachia: Complicating the Narrative" in UK Lewis Honors College class HON 251: Material Culture and Appalachia located in Lewis Hall Room 135 from 1-2PM. Followed by another presentation "How to Get Home Again" in the Niles Gallery of the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. We thoroughly enjoyed Roger's visit and look forward to collaborating in the future!
Julie N. Zimmerman, UK Community and Leadership and Development, and Tony Love, UK Sociology, present Spatial Inequality Meets Data Inequality Rural Data Reliability and the American Community Survey on Friday, November 2, 2018 at noon in 701 Garrigus Building. For more information visit the CLD Unexpected Speaker Series website.
After his presentation in the Lewis Honors College, Roger May presented, "How to Get Home Again" on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 3-4PM in the Niles Gallery located in the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. A reception at the UK Appalachian Center followed this event which included a catered meal from Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe for UK faculty, staff and students.
Join us for the GARC Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase. More information available HERE!
