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Fresh Opportunities in Jewish Studies: Janice Fernheimer

 

For nearly two decades, the Jewish Studies program has drawn students and faculty from all over UK to teach and learn about Jewish culture, language, history, and beyond. In this podcast, I spoke with up-and-coming Jewish Studies Director, Jan Fernheimer, about what’s in store for Fall 2013, including a visiting scholar from Israel, a film series, and opportunities to connect with communities within and beyond the Commonwealth. 

Learning and Teaching about Asia

 

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the University of Kentucky Asia Center is hosting a symposium focused on incorporating Asian Studies into K-12, post-secondary, and community-based education. Workshops are free and open to all educators, including K-12 teachers, graduate students, university faculty members, and non-formal educators (e.g., 4H, YMCA). For more details or to register, click here.



9:30 a.m.  

Registration

 

10:00 a.m.

Origami: A Tool of Instruction for Math & Science

Asian Music & Movement

Global Connect: Linking Kentucky’s Classrooms with the World

 

12:00 p.m.

Lunch & Keynote Address

Dr. Kristin Stapleton, Founding Director of the UK Asia Center, and Director of Asian Studies at the SUNY-Buffalo

 

2:00 p.m.  

Origami: A Tool of Instruction for Math & Science  

Asian Business & Economics

University Instructors: How to Collaborate with K-12 Teachers

 

4:00 p.m.

Workshop Review and Program Wrap-Up

 

Please contact Christine Kindler at cmkind2@uky.edu with any questions about the symposium.

Date:
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Location:
William T. Young Library

12 International Artists Who also Speak French: Amelia Stevens and Sadia Zoubir-Shaw

Foreign languages are in a period of transition regarding requirements for graduation here at the University of Kentucky. French professor Sadia Zoubir-Shaw and French graduate student Amelia Stevens discuss the continuing importance of world languages in a regular curriculum, as well as the career possibilities that a second language opens up.

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