2:00 PM Panel Presentation

Julia K. Murray (Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison)

2:45 PM Panel Presentation

Kenneth J Hammond (New Mexico State University)

3:30 PM Panel Presentation

Mayfair Yang (University of California - Santa Barbara)

4:15 PM Q&A with Panelists

5:30 PM Introductions

Huajing Maske (UKCI) and Jeffrey L. Richey (Berea College)

5:45 PM Keynote Address

On-Cho NG (Pennsylvania State University)

"Interpreting Confucianism in the West"

6:30 PM Q&A with Dr. Ng

7:00 PM Public Reception

7:30 Film He Ni Zai Yiqi (Together)

Introduction: Jeffrey L. Richey, "Seeing Confucianism in Chen Kaige's Together"

9:30 Presenters Response:

Audience comments and questions

Title:  On a thermodynamically consisted Stefan problem with variable surface energy

Abstract:  Given a filtration of a simplicial complex we can construct a series of invariants called the persistent homology groups of the filtration. In this talk we will give a basic introduction to the theory of persistence and explain how these ideas can be used in data analysis.

WiPS (Women in Political Science) brings in Dina Badie (Ph.D, Centre College) as its third and last speaker of the fall to present her current research titled "Petro Patrons: Rentier States and Security in the Persian Gulf." Overall, her research focuses on topics involving Security Studies, Oil Politics, Foreign Policy, and Middle East and East Asian Politics. She has published her work in Foreign Policy Analysis, International Studies Perspective, and The Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Japan Teaching and Exchange (JET) Program, sponsored by the Japanese government, is one of the most successful exchange programs in the world. Its application is now available (http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/application.html), and the special JET information session is scheduled for this coming Thursday, Oct 31, from 3:30 to 5 at . Japanese language ability is *not* a requirement for Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) applicants, and any major is accepted. Please encourage your students to come to the information session. 

Make a difference in the lives of others and your own. Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to help a community in need, immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this Information Session to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

About the Peace Corps: Read more or watch a video about how Peace Corps service makes a difference for the communities served, the volunteers themselves, and here in the U.S. Learn what it's like to be a Volunteer, including what Volunteers do, where they go, and the many benefits of Peace Corps service. Or apply now to begin your life-defining experience.

Apply Now to depart in 2014.

For questions about this event contact Laura Fonseca

Register at: http://craftwriting.as.uky.edu

This one day event will bring to UK brewers and professional writers from the craft beer industry. Craft beer, the annual production of under six million barrels of beer by small breweries, is one of the fastest growing areas of the food industry. According to the Brewers Association, craft beer provides over 108,000 jobs and its retail dollar value in 2012 was estimated at $10.2 billion. In the last twenty years, over 2,000 new breweries have come online, commanding almost 6% of the overall American beer market. These breweries have, in turn, helped revitalize city neighborhoods, generated new jobs in related industries, and played a key role in expanding digital and social media usage.

This event will showcase the professional writing – in print and digital media – that is dominant in the craft beer industry. Writing has played a major role in promoting the business of craft beer. Craft Writing will serve as an event that draws interdisciplinary attention to the ways industry utilizes writing – in various digital forms – to promote, inform, highlight, argue, market, brand, and foster relationships between products, consumers, and other relevant parties.

Featured Speakers:

Stan Hieronymus, author of For The Love of Hops, Brewing with Wheat, and Brew Like a Monk. Blogger at Appellation Beer and For the Love of Hops.

Julie Johnson, Co-owner of All About Beer, former Editor of All Bout Beer. Currently Technical and Contributing Editor.

Teri Fahrendorf, 25-year beer industry veteran, founder of the Pink Boots Society, author of beer related articles, 19 years brewmaster at Steelhead Brewing, Triple Rock Brewing and Golden Gate Brewing, and blogging gypsy “Road Brewer,”

Roger Baylor, owner of New Albanian Brewing, author of The Potable Curmudgeon.

Jeremy Cowan, owner of Shmaltz Brewing, author of Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah.

Mitch Steele, Brewmaster at Stone Brewing, author of IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes, and the Evolution of India Pale Ale.

Keynote speaker

Garrett Oliver, Editor of The Oxford Companion to Beer, author of The Brewmaster’s Table, regular contributor to All About Beer. Brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abe, the Japanese government is proactively working to solve the major challenges Japan faces. Consul-General Kato discusses these challenges and outlines Japan’s path forward to prosperity.

Consul-General Motohiko Kato arrived to Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville in October 2012 by way of Manila, where he most recently served as Deputy Chief of Mission of the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines. A career diplomat, he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 1982 after passing Japan’s foreign-service examination. Consul-General Kato’s primary mission is to care for Japanese citizens in their families residing in the Southeast, protect the interests of Japanese companies, and promote Japanese culture and business throughout these five states.