Lexington's Isaac Murphy Bicycle Club grew out of writer and avid cyclist Frank X Walker's vision. The English professor and director of UK's African American and Africana Studies Program wanted to link inner city children to Lexington's Legacy Trail by providing them with bicycles and the…

The Lyman T. Johnson Upholding the Torch of Excellence Awards were given out on October 22, 2011 as part of an African American and Africana Studies Program (AAAS) co-sponsored homecoming event. The ceremony was part of the 21st annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Celebration – the event is named in…

Your Arts and Sciences team gathered this year in 2011 to celebrate Halloween at our annual Potluck. Take a look at all of our crazy costumes, and get ready for next year to compete for the winning costume of the party!

Photos by: Dana Rogers

Each year the College of Arts and Sciences hosts the Annual Hall of Fame Induction & Scholarship Recognition. During the induction ceremony, the college also recognizes its students that have been awarded college scholarships. This years induction held place at the Celebrate A&S event…

On Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences held a Recognition Ceremony for the $600,000 gift from Pioneer Natural Resources. The 2011 Rast-Holbrook Lecture followed.

Our first trip to Keeneland race track Saturday 10/8/11! Give Your Appetite a Workout! Every Saturday during the race meeting, experience the sunrise, sights and sounds of Keeneland at their popular Breakfast with the Works program. •Watch world-famous Thoroughbreds as they workout in…

“Students gathered last weekend for the opening of Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven. Jade emperors, monkeys and characters of all types filled the stage as the Chinese folk tale was relayed through the eyes of the performers. The play was well written and devised by the performers and the director,…

On October 6, the College of Arts & Sciences held a reception in UK's Administration Building to celebrate our outstanding faculty. Each department in A&S displayed all of the achievements, publications, and awards from the past year.
Photos by: Dana Rogers

A&S Alumni Speaker Series hosted Lexington mayor Jim Newberry on Wednesday, September 28th at 7:00 P.M. in the Recital Hall of the Singletary Center for the Arts.

The college of Arts and Sciences’ Wired program students visited the Waveland house on one of their adventures for Dr. Smith’s A&S 100 course. Waveland is considered one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Kentucky. The home sits atop a small knoll surrounded by 200 acres…

The College of Arts & Sciences recently hosted the Fall semester Dean’s List reception to honor the College’s outstanding students. Held on campus at the Boone Center, the reception also gave students and their families the opportunity to learn about exciting events, programs, and research…

WORKSHOP on SEPT 13 from 6:00-9:00 pm

Lobby of Keeneland Hall

Wired Students came and created bandanas to raise awareness and support of people experiencing exploitation in our community.

Come to see the...

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION on SEPT 20 at 6:00 pm

Lobby…

Nathan DeWall is one of three co-directors of A&S Wired, the College of Arts & Science new Residential College

"I also have interests in attitudes and persuasion, evolutionary psychology, interpersonal power, and the manner in which people cope with the prospect of their own…

Biology Professor Ann Morris has been chosen as one of 22 Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences for her innovative and groundbreaking retinal research with zebrafish.

Learn more about Morris' research in an exclusive A&S podcast interview: www.as.uky.edu/podcasts/future-vision-ann-…

Photo gallery for the Department of Physics & Astronomy MacAdam Student Observatory

On September 1, 2011 The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences hosted the Fall 2011 Teaching and Technology Fair. The fair is meant to be a one stop showplace for a variety of contemporary technologies that can be successfully employed in the traditional classroom.

As part of the A&S Wired Residential College program, each participant was given a personal iPad that will be used as part of Wired curriculum.

August 19, 2011 saw the launch of A&S Wired, UK's newest residential college. Over 170 students will become "Wired" residents, participating in special curriculum and utilizing state-of-the-art digital technologies in and out of the classroom, with smartboards and their personal iPads. For…

New floors, graphics, and paint were installed in A&S Wired - UK's newest Residential College in Keeneland Hall. All Photos by Dana Rogers

Biology Professor Ann Morris has been chosen as one of 22 Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences for her innovative and groundbreaking retinal research with zebrafish. In addition to the Pew Foundation award, Morris has also been awarded funds for her groundbreaking research in visual function…

Professor of Biology Ann Morris was presented a check on Monday by the Knights Templar Foundation for her cutting-edge research on zebrafish and retinal regeneration. The grant was presented in a ceremony also attended by Dean Mark Kornbluh and Department of Biology Chair Vinnie Cassone.

On June 10, 2011 A&S staffers gathered at Woodland park for the College's first annual field day event. The sunny afternoon was filled with fun and games.

The allure of learning about world cultures is interesting in itself but when the avenue is through food, students tend to find this freshman Discovery Seminar Program class irresistible.

Photos courtesy of Caitlin O'Leary

Spring 2011 semester. Chinese 102 students showcase their spelling abilities in a new language.

A basic connection between the texts of theater and their staging as performance is undeniable. Yet, in most universities today, these disciplines tend to be rigidly divided into separate colleges and departments – literature and languages; the performing arts. In an effort to join together what…