This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

This group meets every other Thursday for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with App Studies interests. The group meets in the Appalachian Center Annex and via Zoom. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends! 

The Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo will introduce undergraduate scholars to the diversity of research conducted at UK, allow students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities.

Click here for additional information including a list of vendors who will be available at this expo.

Full schedule of SWAPs for the 2024-2025 academic year:

Join us for our SWAP (Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress) presentation at the Appalachian Center or tune in virtually via Zoom. This year's SWAPs will showcase the research conducted by recipients of the 2024 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia and the UK Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award, as well as other scholars and students sharing their research.

March 7 Presentation:

Grace Seymour, 2024 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, "Trauma, Alcohol Use, and Sleep Health in Appalachian Kentucky"

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Full schedule of SWAPs for the 2024-2025 academic year:

Join us for our SWAP (Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress) presentation at the Appalachian Center or tune in virtually via Zoom. This year's SWAPs will showcase the research conducted by recipients of the 2024 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia and the UK Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award, as well as other scholars and students sharing their research.

March 5 Presentations (rescheduled from February 19):

Michelle Roberts, 2024 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, "From Survival to Living Well: A Socioecological Approach to Understand Acquired Disability and Advance Health Equity in Rural Appalachia"

Courtney Martin, 2024 Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award, "The Role of Social Support in Diabetes Self Care Behaviors among Residents of Appalachia with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus"

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Full schedule of SWAPs for the 2024-2025 academic year (please note the February 19 presentations have been moved to March 5):