Bill Endres - Potentials for 3D in the Study of Manuscripts
Bill Endres talks about potentials for 3D in Manuscript Study. He has scanned the St. Chads Gospel manuscripts from the Lichfield Cathedral.
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'Global Classroom' Increases Student Opportunities for International Experience
As university graduates increasingly require international perspectives, skills and knowledge, UK is using a new program called Global Classroom Connections that allows students to use new technologies to gain international experiences independent of financial or other constraints.
WRD 204: Technical Writing with Bill Endres
Intro video for WRD 204: Technical Writing with Dr. Bill Endres
UK Student's Work Featured in Lexington Philharmonic Experiment
A composition by UK music, film and Spanish sophomore Ben Norton has been selected for the Lexington Philharmonic's New Music Experiment, which is highlighting new work from composers. The work will be part of a workshop early next week and will be showcased at a concert on Feb. 17, at Singletary Center for the Arts.
Deadline for Appalachian Research Symposium Call for Papers Is Dec. 15
Students are encouraged to submit abstracts of their work related to Appalachia for presentation at the third annual Appalachian Research Symposium and Arts Showcase. The deadline for the call for papers is Dec. 15.
Dr Craig Saper: WRD UP 2.0: Teaching \R\E\A\D/I/N/G/ as Genre & Practice
Craig Saper Associate Professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture, University of Maryland Baltimore County "A 'Top 20 Plan' For Writing, Part 5: Learn To Read Online Visually "
Wordcast #3: Twitter
In Wordcast #3, WRD 110 students Tyler Davenport and Elizabeth Kunnecke discuss the role Twitter plays in their reading and writing habits. Tyler and Elizabeth took their WRD 110 in the A&S Wired program, where all students use iPads in their courses. Yet, as they talk about in this brief interview, social media like Twitter can be useful for thinking about writing in lots of different ways.
UK Professor Nikky Finney Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and winner of the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split."
Daniel Anderson - Bubble Factories and Digital Composing
Daniel Anderson, Professor of English and Comparative Literature talks about Digital Composing, Teaching, and Creativity.
NY Times Film Critic Discusses Film, Reality
The University of Kentucky will host a discussion with the internationally renowned New York Times film critic A.O. Scott this week.