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BLOG: UK, Fayette County Schools' STEM Pipeline Program

UKNow Aug 10, 2021

The STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) program at UK is partnering with Fayette County Public Schools to create a unique pipeline to increase STEM literacy and promote STEM careers for traditionally underrepresented populations.

Intergenerational Initiative Will Offer Toys with a Purpose in Hazard

UKNow Aug 9, 2021

Toys with a Purpose is a new intergenerational initiative that will establish a lending library to support child development and promote learning through play by improving access to free adapted toys in Eastern Kentucky.

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HDI Invites Applications for Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs

UKNow Aug 5, 2021

The Human Development Institute is inviting applicants to support them in developing a plan to establish and sustain a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities.

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Philosophy Professor Writes About Critical Race Theory

College of Arts and Sciences Aug 4, 2021

Arnold Farr, professor of philosophy in the University of Kentucky's College of Arts & Sciences, has written an article for the Academic Influence website titled "Critical Race Theory: What It Is and What It Is Not."

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Colleges of Nursing and Agriculture, Food and Environment Address Farmers’ Mental Health Needs

College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Aug 4, 2021

Mental health services are often lacking in rural communities, which can make it difficult for someone who is struggling to get qualified local help. This is especially true in Kentucky where 112 out of 120 counties are considered medically underserved.

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2021 Women's Conference Now Accepting Requests for Session Proposals

UKNow Aug 4, 2021

The theme for the in-person 2021 conference is "Balance: The Art of Creating Space." UK Women's Forum is now accepting requests for session proposals.

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Photographer Brings New Exhibit to the Hospital That Saved Her Life

UKNow Aug 4, 2021

“The Homeplace” is an ongoing project — a series of photographs of people in historic African American communities in the Bluegrass region.

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Behavioral Science Launches White Coats for Black Lives Fellowship

UKNow Aug 3, 2021

The fellowships were developed to enhance medical students’ understanding of health disparities, political and social inequalities, and health care inequities experienced by Black Americans.

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Appalachian Community Health Days to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts in 32-County Region

UKNow Aug 3, 2021

A new $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources Services Administration aims to help improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in 32 counties of Appalachia through a series of Community Health Days.

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University Press of Kentucky Publishes Updated Edition of ‘Contemporary Public Health"

UKNow Jul 29, 2021

"Contemporary Public Health" addresses topics such as the social and ecological determinants of health and their impact on practice, marginalized populations, the role of community-oriented primary care, accreditation and the organizational landscape of the American public health system.

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