MA 109 College Algebra with Kayla Blyman
Kayla Blyman gives her students a quick overview of the Math 109 course.
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Renowned Physicist to Deliver Van Winter Memorial Lecture
Paul Steinhardt's lecture will focus on natural quasicrystals. He is a professor of physics and astrophysical sciences at Princeton University.
UK Student's Work Featured in Lexington Philharmonic Experiment
A composition by UK music, film and Spanish sophomore Ben Norton has been selected for the Lexington Philharmonic's New Music Experiment, which is highlighting new work from composers. The work will be part of a workshop early next week and will be showcased at a concert on Feb. 17, at Singletary Center for the Arts.
A&S Students Win Scholarships to Study at Cambridge, Oxford
UK sophomore Nicole Schladt and junior Sarah Smith have received two of Kentucky's six English-Speaking Union Scholarships, which they will use to pursue summer studies at University of Oxford and University of Cambridge respectively.
Chellgren Center Names Three New Endowed A&S Professors
Janet Eldred, Michael Kovash, and Carl Lee are the three newest endowed professors at the Chellgren Center
Math is Poetry: Ben Braun
Ben Braun is an assistant professor in the Mathematics Department. In the summer of 2011, he led a research program for undergraduate mathematics students.
In this podcast, Ben talks about his own research interests, discusses what the program was like for students, answers the two questions every mathematician gets asked and says that math is a liberal art.
Produced by: Stephen Gordinier
UK Professors Lighting the Way
Solar energy has been around for a while now, but John Anthony, Michel Jabbour and Chi-Sing Man are part of a team that was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant to develop new ways to catch and convert light to electricity. Anthony, a chemist, describes the project, and his collaboration with mathematicians Jabbour and Man.
A&S Selects New Chairs
The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences has appointed new chairs to many of its departments for the 2011-2012 year.
Diverse Interests: Kim Clark
Kim Clark works for the UK Mathematics Department as accounting staff, but her involvement on campus doesn’t stop there! In addition to helping organize the A&S Diversity Committee, she is also an active member of the UK Women’s Forum.
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Justin Taylor
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By Megan Neff
Photos by Mark Cornelison