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Merit Weekend 2014

The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky offers the opportunity to work with renowned faculty in over forty varied departments. From Economics to Earth and Environmental Studies, A&S offers a hands-on educational experience, preparing you for a successful career after graduation.

STAR Offers Undergrads Paid Internships in Research Labs - University of Kentucky

Thanks to a new NIAAA grant, undergraduate students interested in the STEM fields will have the opportunity to earn a paid summer internship with faculty researching alcohol abuse. The program will reach out specifically to a diverse group of Kentucky students for this unique educational experience. Psychology Professor Mark Prendergast and Kim Nixon, associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences oversee the program.

More Than 5,000 Sign Up for UKs Free Online Chemistry Prep Course

The "Advanced Chemistry" 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.

50 Years of the War on Poverty: Young Volunteers in Appalachia

 

 

Hosted by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center University of Kentucky Centrer Theatre December 4th, 2013

This panel of historians and representatives of federal volunteer programs discuss 50 years of US War on Poverty investments in social change in Appalachia through youth service programs, from the Appalachian Volunteers in the 1069s to current Teach for America and VISTA volunteers.

 

 

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