Press Conferences & Events
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  • Feb 21 2020

Over the last 5 years, UK has driven the state’s progress in awarding more bachelor’s degrees to Kentuckians, while increasing access to higher education for students of color and with financial challenges.

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  • Feb 21 2020

In just a few weeks, UK will welcome students, scholars and activists to campus for the 43rd annual Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) conference March 12-15. Themed "Appalachian Understories," the conference will emphasize the often obscured voices of the region, including black Appalachians.

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  • Feb 21 2020

Next month, the state's first-ever STEM Leadership Forum will take place on the UK campus. The event is co-hosted by Kentucky's NSF-sponsored Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and Discovery Education.

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  • Feb 19 2020

From building bridges and discovering medication to writing the software that powers our cell phones — Engineers Day, or E-Day, is a celebration of everything UK Engineering has to offer.

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  • Feb 10 2020

A symposium featuring speakers focused on gender and equity in education will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the UK College of Education (Taylor Education Building auditorium).

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  • Feb 7 2020

Join nearly 1,000 researchers, clinicians, students and community members for this free, day-long event exploring the relationship between the environment, our health and how we live.

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  • Feb 7 2020

Next month, the University of Kentucky will host, for the first time, the Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) conference on its campus.

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  • Nov 15 2019

Next week, the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center will host UK's annual Water Week, a student-led series of events designed to bring awareness to water-related issues in Eastern Kentucky and beyond.

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  • Aug 27 2019

The one-day event, which shares results of health research conducted with communities in Appalachia, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the First Federal Center in Hazard. Registration for the event closes on Sept. 12.

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  • Aug 7 2019

The UK College of Medicine will host the 2019 Obstetrical Neurology Conference on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 for faculty, providers and trainees in neurology, obstetrics, anesthesia and women's health interested in neurological issues in the pregnant patient.