Sociology Doctoral Graduates Excel After Graduation
Baishakhi Taylor and Darina Lepadatu are friends, UK sociology alumni, and exceling in new roles at their respected universities.
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QIPSR Hosts Conference on Economic Inequality
Cross-disciplinary conference focusing on economic inequality in America will take place this Friday.
Panel to Discuss Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas in Ky.
The University of Kentucky’s Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program will feature a panel discussion about hydraulic fracturing (or “fracing”) as a way of extracting natural gas in Kentucky. The event, part of the Appalachian Forum series, will take place from 7-9 p.m Thursday, Feb. 23, in Room 106 of UK's White Hall Classroom Building.
Lecture and Concert to Focus on Place, Art and Music in Eastern Ky
Next lecture in "Place Matters" series to take place this Friday. The talk is entitled "Somewheres on the Track: Place, Art, and Music in Eastern Kentucky"
Deadline for Appalachian Research Symposium Call for Papers Is Dec. 15
Students are encouraged to submit abstracts of their work related to Appalachia for presentation at the third annual Appalachian Research Symposium and Arts Showcase. The deadline for the call for papers is Dec. 15.
NSF Research on Jobs Crisis
Two UK sociology professors see the jobs crisis as a critical Issue in the next decade of NSF research.
Visiting Professor Gives Youthful View of Egyptian Uprisings
UK's Department of Anthropology welcomes a renowned political reporter to campus to discuss the struggle between a confident future and controversial history for contemporary Egyptians.
Oral Histories from Coal Country: Abby Kerins
Abby Kerins was a poster presenter at the Lexington Farmer's Market on September 17th, 2011. Inspired by Alessandro Portelli, author of They Say in Harlan County, Kerins' research involved listening to (and reading transcripts of) oral histories from the coal-rich region of Appalachian Kentucky. Kerins focused on the role of women during coal miners' strikes in the 20th century.
Meet Janet Stamatel: New Faculty 2011
At the beginning of the Fall 2011 semester, we met with all of the new faculty hires in the College of Arts and Sciences. This series of podcasts introduces them and their research interests. Janet Stamatel is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and specializes in criminology and political sociology. In particular, she is interested in the reasons why countries have different levels of crime and where the U.S. falls along the spectrum in relation to other countries in the world. Her current research project looks at crime in Eastern European countries and at how major social changes, such as the fall of Communism, affect crime rates.
UK Welcomes International Studies Director
Member of the Department of Sociology accustomed to creative and interdisciplinary work across colleges and continents, which is ideal for his new role at UK