Winners of Oswald Research, Creativity Competition Named

By Gail Hairston

The University of Kentucky recently announced the 16 undergraduate winners of the 53rd annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition.

Established in 1964 by former UK President John Oswald, the Oswald Research and Creativity Program encourages research and creative activities by undergraduate students at UK. The objectives of the program are to stimulate creative work by undergraduate students and to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement.

UK Announces $40,000+ in Funding for International Student Exchange

By Amaya DeVicente 

Last year, 18 percent of the University of Kentucky graduating class graduated with global experience. The university’s International Center has taken steps to increase that percentage.

The UK International Center’s Education Abroad and Exchanges program (UK EA) recently announced a new 2018-19 scholarship and program fee reduction initiative for selected UK exchange partners around the world, ranging from $1,000-$5,000.

MCLLC and Hispanic Studies World Language Day 2017 Alumni-Student Panel

Alumni from Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures and from Hispanic Studies discuss their career paths in education, business and state government and the role language study has played in their professional and personal lives. Three current UK students talk about their research, their study abroad experience and their community service. 

 

Classics Graduate Student Takes Part in Panel on Teaching Latin

On Oct. 16, 2017, the Department of Greek & Roman Classics at Temple University hosted a discussion panel featuring representatives from the Paideia Institute for Humanistic Studies and Anthony Parenti, a Temple University alumnus ’14, former middle-school Latin teacher, and current graduate student in classics in the UK Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The panel spoke about literacy and social justice in the context of teaching Latin.

Inside the Classroom - Chinese 101

Inside the Classroom - Chinese 101

By Nate Harling

The classroom can be a dismal place on a rainy Tuesday morning. For some students, hitting the snooze button may sound more appealing than walking across campus in the rain at 9 a.m. to attend class in the same place they do most of the week. Knowing this, Wei Jiang, a senior lecturer of Chinese studies at the University of Kentucky, decided to mix things up on a Tuesday this fall, opting to have her Chinese 101 class convene in Kennedy Book Store.

Language Talk - Episode 21

KWLA podcast, Curriculum, features hosts Laura Roché Youngworth and Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby discussing curricular choices with Rachel Weinrich, Goal Clarity Coach supporting World Languages for Jefferson County Public Schools (KY). Topics include: influences on curricular choices, breakdown of the JCPS K-12 World Language curriculum, and overview of the K-5 Fayette County World Language curriculum.

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