A&S Neuroscience Professor Shapes the Minds of Tomorrow With Hands-on Lab Experience
By Madison Dyment
One of the most rewarding aspects of higher education is the chance to train the next generation of leaders and workers. Every so often, students are lucky enough to find opportunities that go above and beyond to give them practical experience in preparing them for their future. Mark Prendergast’s BIO 199 class is one of those opportunities.
How UK's Largest College is Rethinking, Restructuring the Freshman Experience
By Lindsey Piercy
Although students are excited to start their journey in higher education, there is often a feeling of apprehension. One of the most anxiety-producing tasks? Registering for classes.
UK's Spring 2019 Dean's List Announced
By Lori Adams
The University of Kentucky has released its Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. A total of 6,562 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance.
Biology Graduate Student Mariah Donohue Receives Fulbright Scholarship
The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that seven recent UK graduates and four doctoral students have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships. The UK recipients are among approximately 2,000 U.S. students who will travel abroad for the 2019-20 academic year.
Art History, Jewish Studies Researchers Take UK Libraries Awards for Undergrad Scholarship
By Whitney Hale
Emily Hedges (far left) and Hannah Thompson (far right) were joined by faculty sponsor Miriam Kienle, Interim Dean of UK Libraries Deirdre Scaggs and faculty sponsor Janice Fernheimer. Mark Cornelison l UK Photo.
Biology Post-Doctoral Researcher Oliver Voecking Receives Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career-Starter Grant
By Jennifer T. Allen
Oliver Voecking, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences, recently received a Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career-Starter Grant for his retinal research with zebrafish. The Knights Templar presented Voecking with a check on the University of Kentucky campus in April 2019.
Biology Post-Doctoral Researcher Oliver Voecking Receives Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career-Starter Grant
By Jennifer T. Allen
Oliver Voecking, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences, recently received a Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career-Starter Grant for his retinal research with zebrafish. The Knights Templar presented Voecking with a check on the University of Kentucky campus in April 2019.
Biology and Chemistry Major Angela Jones Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
By Whitney Hale
Lewis Honors College member Angela Jones, of Attica, New York, is a junior majoring in biology and chemistry.