The first Work-In-Progress Workshop will be presented Monday, January 22, 2024

Dr. Elena Sesma, Assistant Professor, Anthropology will be the first presenter for the WIP Series.

Please join us for this session.

It is a brown bag event, but tea, lemonade and dessert will be provided.

RSVP to janice.geurin-leslie@uky.edu

Dr. Chilcote-Fricker is a bioarchaeologist specializing in the examination of skeletal markers of bone growth and maintenance, and activity-related stress. Her research interests focus on the embodiment of social processes via skeletal plasticity, activity patterns and the interplay between lifecourse and social identities. She pursues these interests by investigating how the human body represents a contextually dependent materiality that can illuminate information about the connection between an individual, the different stages of their life and identity(s), and reveal how they were situated within the context of the larger society in which they existed. Additionally she is the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Coordinator for UK spearheading the repatriation effort at the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology.

Chaka Cummings is the inaugural Executive Director of the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky, an organization formed in partnership through Berea College, Kentucky State University, The Muhammad Ali Center, and the Thomas D. Clark Foundation. This event is moderated by Daniel Vivian, UK Historic Preservation

Attend Virtually:

https://uky.zoom.us/j/84781496657

Join us at our highly anticipated Psychology Lab Fair! Getting involved in research is a great way for undergraduate students to gain experience for professional careers in psychology. This is an opportunity to network with Psychology faculty and find placements for lab positions (PSY 394/395). Don't miss out on this fantastic chance to kick-start your professional journey!

Register here: https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-ChrDgoEt0CEKZYHKBDnuBi6lJZIT…

Join us for a presentation and conversation with Lea Whitehurst Gibson a community organizer with 20 years of experience equipping communities with sustainable tools and resources so they can build and maintain positive community change.

Lea Whitehurst Gibson is the Founder and CEO of Virginia Community Voice, a 501c3 nonprofit located in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Community Voice’s mission is to equip neighbors in historically marginalized communities to realize their vision for their neighborhoods and prepare institutions to respond effectively. Lea is a seasoned community organizer who trains institutions in equity-driven community engagement that ultimately centers the voices of community members at all steps, from project inception to implementation.

The panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges facing the Latino community in Kentucky with a focus on education and health. Additionally, they will discuss strategies and initiatives to foster collaboration among organizations, institutions, and individuals who are dedicated to recognizing and promoting the Latino heritage in the Commonwealth.

Morning Panels: 10am- 4pm Friday, October 13 

PANEL 1: (Latino Education in the Commonwealth): Fátima Espinoza Vásquez (School of Information Science, UK), Isabel Taylor (Lexington Fayette Urban County Government) and Jackie Arakaki (Lexington Public Library, Village Branch)

PANEL 2: (Latino Health in the Commonwealth): Jeanette A Hart (Lexington-Fayette County Health Department), Rosa Martin (UK College of Nursing Program Director /co-PI Corazón de la Familia), Ana S.Q. Liberato, Sociology Department, UK

Please see the attached flyer

Please Join UK College of Arts & Sciences for an evening of Readings and Inspiration with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. Poet, Educator, Activist, UK Academic Advisor, and author of the critically acclaimed new book Gay Poems for Red States. 

Reception and book signing to follow from 6-7 pm in the Alumni Gallery

Commonwealth Institute of Black Studies is proud to host renowned legal scholar, civil rights advocate, and former judge Margaret Burnham to discuss her book, "By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners.” Please join us for this important conversation.

Collective of Psychology Faculty, Graduate Students, & Undergrads working on action-oriented initiatives to increase a sense of belonging in our department for all stakeholders. For more information or to get involved, pop in to one of your meetings or email Dr. Sauer-Zavala at ssz@uky.edu for more information.