Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Success Stories Featured in Video Series
Schyler Nunziata is a first-year Ph.D. student in biology at the University of Kentucky, and she’s the first success story highlighted in a new video series.
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Distinguished Professor Lecture - Richard Jefferies
The College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Lecture recognizes the 2012-2013 recipient, Professor Richard Jefferies for his work in the Department of Anthropology.
UK Students to Present Research at Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars
The UK Office of Undergraduate Research, along with SPUR (the Society for the Promotion of Undergraduate Research), and the UK Student Government Association, will host the eighth annual Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars.
Undergraduate Research Abroad Scholarship Winners to Pursue Knowledge Across the Globe
Education Abroad at UK (EA) and the Office of Undergraduate Research (UGR) awarded the three UK students with an Undergraduate Research Abroad Scholarship (UGRAS) to support their international independent research projects during the summer session.
Tobii® (T120) Eyetracking System - Dr. Mark Fillmore’s Research Lab
A demonstration of the Tobii® (T120) Eyetracking System showing how the system tracks the movements of the eye.
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Driving Simulator - Dr. Mark Fillmore’s Research Lab
A STISIM® Driving Simulator used to demonstrate driving in an urban environment under the influence of alcohol and in the sober state.
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The Study of Behavior Under Alcohol - Dr. Mark Fillmore’s Research Lab
A cued reaction time task that examines how subjects react to alcohol images Beverage preparation for alcohol administration in the lab A field sobriety test administered in the lab The grooved pegged board: A motor coordination task sensitive to the impairing effects of alcohol
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Professor Frank Ettensohn Named Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor
Dr. Frank Ettensohn of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has been named the 2013-14 Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor.
Choose Your Own Adventure: Camille Westmont, Jacob Welch, and Jordan Neumann
University of Kentucky students Camille Westmont, Jacob Welch, and Jordan Neumann each have their own story but shared between them is the common thread of Anthropology. Within the major there are four subfields of study: archaeological, biological and cultural anthropology, taught in the Anthropology Department; and linguistics, taught in the Linguistics Program.
Education Abroad Awards Program Development and Research Grants
Education Abroad at the University of Kentucky recently awarded grants to five faculty members to develop innovative programs abroad. In addition, a graduate student was awarded a grant to support her research into education abroad experiences and possibilities for the future.