Behind the Blue
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsSome stories require a little more – a little more discussion, more context, more depth and breadth.
That’s the idea behind “Behind the Blue” – a new weekly podcast created by UK Public Relations and Marketing. It is designed to explore through probing interviews the in-depth the stories that make UK the university for Kentucky and that have impact across the institution, the Commonwealth and, in some cases, the world.
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April 25, 2024 - Dr. Kenneth Campbell (Heart Research)
April 25, 2024 20:30 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2024) – Dr. Kenneth Campbell is the director of translational research in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UK College of Medicine. His work, to help map out an important part of the heart on a molecular level was part of a study published online in the prestigious journal Nature in 2023. Campbell says the study is important for discovering new drug therapies for heart disease, the leading cause of death in Kentucky. According to the Centers for Di...
April 19, 2024 - Robert Hayes (Student Advising)
April 19, 2024 20:30 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2024) – Robert Hayes is the Executive Director of Student Community Resources and Services in the UK Office for Student Success. His expertise and mission lies in providing support to first-generation students and offering academic advising within the College of Arts & Sciences. He believes academic advisors serve as critical touchpoints for students, ensuring they navigate the complexities of higher education seamlessly. From pre-matriculation meetings to summ...
April 11, 2024 - Glenn Means & Atticus White (Office of LGBTQ+ Resources)
April 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (April 11, 2024) – This week marks the beginning of Campus Pride Week here at the University of Kentucky. Celebrated nationally in June, Campus Pride Week, hosted by the Office of LGBTQ* Resources (housed in the Office for Student Success) allows students, faculty and staff an opportunity to honor pride on campus while the spring semester is still in session. Throughout the week, the campus acknowledges the diversity of identities, experiences and histories in the LGBTQ+...
April 4, 2024 - Tyler Kleppe (Daylight saving time and finances)
April 04, 2024 20:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (April 4, 2024) – Every year, more than 97% of Americans, and more than 1.6 billion people worldwide, move their clocks forward one hour in the spring — allowing for more evening light as part of daylight saving time (DST). Sure, that “spring forward” might make you more noticeably tired and cranky. But time is more than just numbers on a clock — it's a force that shapes our days, our routines and even our well-being. And according to Tyler Kleppe’s new research, that ...
March 28, 2024 - Dr. Ashley Montgomery-Yates (UK HealthCare Critical Care)
March 28, 2024 20:30 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (March 27, 2024) – Four years ago, the world at large became more familiar with the field of health care known as “critical care” when the COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented numbers of patients being admitted to hospital intensive care units. Dr. Ashley Montgomery-Yates, a critical care physician and senior vice chair of strategy for the UK Department of Internal Medicine, was one of the many health care providers on the front lines of the pandemic. On this episode...
March 21, 2024 - Patrick Kitzman and Clara Bond (Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network)
March 21, 2024 20:34 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2024) – The Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) is a collaborative team that advocates to empower communities impacted by disability. Their focus is improving the quality of life for all. The organization is directed under the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences and led by Patrick Kitzman, PT, Ph.D. Each year Kitzman and his team take on multiple projects to help those who need it most. Projects include refurbishing equipment...
March 15, 2024 - Dr. Tessa London-Bounds (Breastfeeding study)
March 15, 2024 14:06 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2024) – Dr. Tessa London-Bounds, a cardiothoracic surgeon at UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, had two vastly different breastfeeding experiences as a resident and later as an attending surgeon. Variations in workplace support, along with access to technology and facilities made finding a balance between caring for patients and providing for her own children difficult. After speaking with co-workers about her experiences, she was inspired to te...
March 7, 2024 - Seth DeBolt & Brad Berron (2024 Beam Institute Conference)
March 07, 2024 21:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (March 7, 2024) – On March 11th, UK’s James B. Beam Institute will host their annual Beam Institute Industry Conference, where hundreds of distillers, researchers, distillery and supporting industry employees gather for 3 days of learning and information exchange in Kentucky’s signature industry. On this episode of Behind the Blue, the Beam Institute’s Director Seth DeBolt and Research Director Brad Berron discuss the mission of the Institute, the partnerships that have en...
March 1, 2024 - Gerald Smith (60th Anniversary of the March on Frankfort)
March 01, 2024 15:22 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (March 1, 2024) – On March 5th, 1964, following the postponement of legislation aimed at eliminating segregation in public accommodations in Kentucky, some 10,000 residents of the Commonwealth came together with notable civil rights activists, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson to participate in a March on Frankfort. This interracial protest was designed to exert pressure on the governor, urging support for a more robust legislative proposal. On this e...
February 22, 2024 - Crystal Wilkinson ('Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts')
February 22, 2024 21:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (February 22, 2024) – Crystal Wilkinson is a Professor of English in the UK College of Arts & Sciences and one of 16 University Research Professors for 2023-24. As the first Black woman to hold the appointment of Poet Laureate of Kentucky from 2021-2023, Wilkinson serves as an inspiration to many in the writing community, and has authored several award-winning books. Wilkinson’s research and work primarily focuses on the stories of Black women and communities in the Appa...
February 15, 2024 - Rosa Mejia-Cruz & Vince Venditto (Everything is Science)
February 15, 2024 21:30 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (February 15, 2024) – Science “happens” all around us, from the food we eat in the morning, to the light switch we turn off at night and everything in-between. For UK associate professor Vince Venditto, the idea of taking a large and intimidating topic and making it relatable and accessible in a fun and interactive way is important in helping people feel more connected to the world they live in. Since 2018, he has worked with students and employees in the UK College of P...
February 8th, 2024 - George Wright (UK's 75th Anniversary of Integration)
February 08, 2024 21:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (February 8, 2024) – This year marks the 75th anniversary of Lyman T. Johnson’s historic legal triumph against the University of Kentucky, a milestone that marked him as the first African American student to integrate the university. Johnson, a lifelong champion of education and its transformative potential, was an advocate for equality in both education and broader society, drawing inspiration from his experiences as both a student and a teacher. Johnson's lawsuit agains...
February 1, 2024 - Anastasia Curwood & Austin Zinkle (Civil Rights and Restorative Justice-Kentucky)
February 01, 2024 21:30 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (February 1, 2024) – “Every single one of them said, ‘My God, I had no idea something like this happened.’ I think they are learning something about their communities that they didn’t know before,” says Anastasia Curwood, director of the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, referring to the reaction of students to their work with the groundbreaking Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Kentucky Project, a pilot program stemming from the pioneering CRRJ Project at Northea...
January 25, 2024 - Marc Paranzino, M.D. (Sports Cardiology)
January 25, 2024 21:30 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (January 25, 2024) – UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart and Vascular Institute is a renowned center for cardiovascular care, research and education. Established with the aim of advancing cardiovascular health, Gill stands as a comprehensive facility offering a wide range of services. One of the notable features of the Gill Heart Institute is its new Sports Cardiology Program, led by Marc Paranzino, M.D. This program focuses on the cardiovascular health of athletes, addressing the...
January 18, 2024 - Wendy Woodall (UK Nursing Alum - CNO Walter Reed)
January 18, 2024 21:30 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (January 18, 2024) – Col. Wendy Woodall is no stranger to spending time in new locations. Growing up in a U.S. military family and living in a variety of locations during her childhood, she calls herself a native of Princeton, Ky, where her father is from. While attending high school in Virginia, her father decided to retire from military service and move back to Kentucky. She decided to attend UK, the only school in the state she was familiar with, because of her dad’s ...
January 10, 2024 - Jay Alexander (MLK Day Celebration)
January 10, 2024 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (January 10, 2024) – Monday, January 15, 2024 will mark Lexington’s 51st anniversary of the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a US Federal holiday that honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and is also the only national holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage Americans to volunteer for opportunities to improve their communities in a variety of ways. As a member of the Lexington-Fayette MLK Holiday Celebration Commit...
January 4, 2024 - Celise Chilcote-Fricker (NAGPRA) [ENCORE]
January 04, 2024 21:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (January 4, 2024) – [THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE.] The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a pivotal federal law enacted in 1990 that addresses the repatriation and disposition of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and cultural patrimony. With the understanding of the pain caused by historical practices, UK remains dedicated to working closely with Native nations, aiming to ethically repatriate these items. The size o...
December 28, 2023 - Leah Dick and Catherine Hines (Find Help Now) [ENCORE]
December 28, 2023 21:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBLEXINGTON, KY. (December 28, 2023) – [THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE] In 2018, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), launched “Find Help Now KY”, a website that provides a near real-time treatment opening locator for substance use disorders. The locator guides individuals to available treatment openings. It takes into consideration the substance(s) being used, payment options including commercial and public insurance programs, gender identity, preference for in- or out-pat...
December 21, 2023 - Martina Vasil (2023 Great Teacher)
December 21, 2023 21:30 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (December 21, 2023) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of ...
December 14, 2023 - Madona Raad Elias and Kalea Benner (Student & Mentor Spotlight)
December 14, 2023 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2023) — A photo captures an instantaneous moment in time — allowing us to preserve a memory. Yet, oddly, the meaning of a photograph is never fixed. Its significance has the ability to change over time. A 4x6 frame holds a celebratory photo of Madona Elias, her mom and fellow graduates. Elias is dressed in a black cap and gown. A golden tassel, signifying the commemorative closing of one chapter and the beginning of another, falls in front of her face — where ...
December 7, 2023 - Shannon Sauer-Zavala (Holiday Decorations & Mental Wellness)
December 07, 2023 21:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (December 7, 2023) – Most of us have been involved in conversations with friends, family, co-workers and more regarding holiday decorations, and the pros and cons of those “early birds” out there who start hanging lights the day after Halloween. Or perhaps we’ve silently evaluated our neighbors on the quality or volume of their outdoor decorations (and how many inflatables they have in their yard). Some of you listening may bristle at the idea of holiday decorations in gener...
November 30, 2023 - Celise Chilcote-Fricker (NAGPRA)
November 30, 2023 21:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (November 30, 2023) – The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a pivotal federal law enacted in 1990 that addresses the repatriation and disposition of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and cultural patrimony. With the understanding of the pain caused by historical practices, UK remains dedicated to working closely with Native nations, aiming to ethically repatriate these items. The size of the NAGPRA collections re...
November 23, 2023 - Derek Lane (2023 Great Teacher)
November 23, 2023 21:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (November 23, 2023) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of ...
November 16, 2023 - Suzanne McGinnis and Laneshia Conner (Employee Affinity Groups)
November 16, 2023 21:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 16, 2023) – At the start of every academic semester here at the University of Kentucky, there is often discussion regarding the importance of belonging for our students. But, what about our employees? UK was recently recognized for the sixth consecutive year as a great college to work for, according to a survey conducted by ModernThink. One of the reasons UK received that honor is because of its efforts to create spaces for employees to find belonging. Employee Aff...
November 9, 2023 - Stephen Voss (2023 Election)
November 09, 2023 21:30 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Another election season has concluded in Kentucky, which means an end – for the moment – to the constant, almost ubiquitous campaign ads. Another face and voice that was a major presence in most media throughout Kentucky was UK Political Science Professor Stephen Voss. Voss is an expert on Kentucky political campaigns and he has been a guest on Behind the Blue several times to share his deep, dispassionate analysis of campaigns and political strategy. ...
November 2, 2023 - Jake Lemon (Kentucky Can)
November 02, 2023 20:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBLEXINGTON, KY. (November 2, 2023) – The University of Kentucky, along with donors and community partners, recently celebrated the achievement of the $2.1 billion goal for Kentucky Can: The 21st Century Campaign. UK’s new Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Jake Lemon recently talked with Behind the Blue about what the largest fundraising campaign in the Commonwealth’s history means to our campus, state and world. Lemon, who has been in this new role since May, also talk...
October 26, 2023 - Leah Dick & Catherine Hines (FindHelpNowKY.org)
October 26, 2023 20:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBLEXINGTON, KY. (October 26, 2023) – In 2018, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), launched “Find Help Now KY”, a website that provides a near real-time treatment opening locator for substance use disorders. The locator guides individuals to available treatment openings. It takes into consideration the substance(s) being used, payment options including commercial and public insurance programs, gender identity, preference for in- or out-patient treatment and needed co-...
October 19, 2023 - Dibakar Bhattacharyya (2023 Great Teacher)
October 19, 2023 20:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (October 19, 2023) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: • Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowle...
October 12, 2023 - Kim Rufra (POWER)
October 12, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2023) – College students today are juggling an array of challenges, from coursework, relationships and adjustment to campus life to economic strain, social injustice and mass violence. As these challenges increase, so does the data on mental health in college students. During the 2020–2021 school year, the CDC collected data from 373 college campuses nationwide. They found that more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health pr...
October 5, 2023 - Jill Smith & Janie McKenzie-Wells (Homecoming 2023)
October 05, 2023 20:30 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (October 5, 2023) – For over 100 years, the University of Kentucky has celebrated Homecoming week, an opportunity for students and alumni to continue the tradition of what it means to be a Wildcat. The UK Alumni Association, Student Organizations and Activities, Black Student Union, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Student Activities Board, the Office for Student Success and many other groups have been working hard to make Homecoming week a special time in the lives of student...
September 28, 2023 - Dr. Greg Davis (Forensic Pathology)
September 28, 2023 20:26 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (September 28, 2023) – Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. Greg Davis came to UK in 1976 as an English major, with the intent of becoming a teacher. But after taking a job as a nursing assistant to help pay the bills, Dr. Davis discovered he had a knack for medicine. After earning a medical degree in Tennessee, he quickly returned to UK and Kentucky – his home away from home – for post-graduate training. Davis’ training led him into forensic pathology, a field of m...
September 21, 2023 - Trisha Clement-Montgomery (Code of Student Conduct)
September 21, 2023 07:45 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (September 21, 2023) – With a new semester underway, the University of Kentucky is empowering the campus community to learn more about their rights and responsibilities. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a moment and review the recently updated Code of Student Conduct, which outlines the expectations and standards that uphold the UK community — both on and off campus. The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for ensuring students alleged of poli...
September 14, 2023 - Kirsten Turner (Student Success)
September 14, 2023 20:30 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (September 14, 2023) – With more than two dozen units across campus, the UK Office for Student Success is tasked with not only facilitating excellent classroom experiences, but also with providing support for students across four primary areas: academic preparation, mental and physical wellbeing, financial stability, and belonging and community. UK's Vice President for Student Success Kirsten Turner says this “scaffolding” is all part of a larger philosophy to prepare stu...
September 7, 2023 - Sue Roberts & Niamh Larson (Explore First, education abroad, & UK's international presence)
September 07, 2023 20:30 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (September 7, 2023) – For many first-generation students, overcoming fears are an ever-present part of their college experience. From visiting campuses, to complicated admissions, to making new friends, to leaving home, the uncertainty that can come with every step in the process can be a daunting challenge. This past summer, 60 first-generation University of Kentucky students embraced their fears and expanded their horizons on a program that many called “life changing.” ...
August 31, 2023 - Jennifer Bird-Pollan (2023 Great Teacher)
August 31, 2023 20:30 - 39 minutes - 36 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (August 31, 2023) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of the...
August 24, 2023 - UK President Eli Capilouto
August 24, 2023 20:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (August 24, 2023) – Once again setting a record for first-year enrollment, the University of Kentucky is beginning its fall 2023 semester. With more than 6,000 new students beginning their college careers, UK’s mission of teaching, research, service and health care is more expansive, and more critical to advancing Kentucky, than ever. Entering his 13th year of overseeing the Commonwealth’s flagship and land-grant research university, Dr. Eli Capilouto talks with UK’s Amy ...
August 17, 2023 - Kenton Sena (2023 Great Teacher)
August 17, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (August 17, 2022) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of th...
August 10, 2023 - Candice Hargons (2023 Great Teacher Spotlight)
August 10, 2023 20:30 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (August 10, 2023) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of th...
August 3, 2023 - 'Research Made Possible' Guest Podcast
August 03, 2023 20:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (August 3, 2023) – This week’s episode of “Behind the Blue” features a guest episode of the “Research Made Possible” podcast. To subscribe to the Research Made Possible podcast on SoundCloud or Apple Podcasts, search “University of Kentucky Research Media.” This podcast features the University of Kentucky’s recently announced eighth Research Priority Area (or RPA) in Materials Science. This RPA was chosen for its close alignment with the largest ever investment in resear...
July 27, 2023 - Dean Rosalie Mainous (UK College of Nursing)
July 27, 2023 20:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2023) – In November 2022, Rosalie Mainous became the sixth dean of the UK College of Nursing. A Lexington native and University of Kentucky doctoral graduate, Mainous has held many leadership positions including director of academic nursing development at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); former dean and professor at Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health in Dayton, Ohio; and former associate dean for graduate pr...
July 20, 2023 - Dr. Emily Marcinkowski (Women in Healthcare) [ENCORE]
July 20, 2023 20:30 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (July 20, 2023) – THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE. As a young child, Dr. Emily Marcinkowski spent a lot of time in the hospital, but not as a patient. Her mother, a single parent, worked as an Operating Room Scrub Nurse, which led to Marcinkowski spending a fair amount of time in the OR and offices during her mother’s shifts. It was that exposure to medicine and surgery that inspired her to become a surgeon herself. In a field of healthcare that is largely dominated by men, ...
July 13, 2023 - Jennifer Siebenthaler and Susan Zhu, w-Elly Piatt (Women in Business) [ENCORE]
July 13, 2023 20:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (July 13, 2023) – THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE According to the National Women’s Business Council annual report, 42% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women, and in 2019 those businesses employed over 9.4 million workers. However, based on the annual Women in the Workplace study by LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company, “women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rate we’ve ever seen…[which could] have serious implications for companies” that are already facing und...
July 6, 2023 - 2023 Provost Teaching Awards (Category 3)
July 06, 2023 20:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2023) – 1990 saw the first group recognized for the Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching for Tenured and Nontenured Faculty and Teaching Assistants. The Awards were established by the Office of the Provost to reward and encourage excellence in teaching. In accordance with the reorganization of the university in 2002, the awards were renamed the Provost Awards for Outstanding Teaching. Qualities of dedication, imagination, creativity, inspiration, and conc...
June 29, 2023 - 2023 Provost Teaching Awards (Category 2)
June 29, 2023 20:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (June 29, 2023) – 1990 saw the first group recognized for the Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching for Tenured and Nontenured Faculty and Teaching Assistants. The Awards were established by the Office of the Provost to reward and encourage excellence in teaching. In accordance with the reorganization of the university in 2002, the awards were renamed the Provost Awards for Outstanding Teaching. Qualities of dedication, imagination, creativity, inspiration, and con...
June 22, 2023 - 2023 Provost Teaching Awards (Category 1)
June 22, 2023 20:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (June 22, 2023) – 1990 saw the first group recognized for the Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching for Tenured and Nontenured Faculty and Teaching Assistants. The Awards were established by the Office of the Provost to reward and encourage excellence in teaching. In accordance with the reorganization of the university in 2002, the awards were renamed the Provost Awards for Outstanding Teaching. Qualities of dedication, imagination, creativity, inspiration, and con...
June 15, 2023 - Rachel Shane (Women in the Arts) [ENCORE]
June 15, 2023 20:30 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (June 15, 2023) – THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE. Dynamic and innovative, the University of Kentucky Department of Arts Administration leads national and international initiatives in teaching, research, professional and community service to educate and inspire responsible arts leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs. Founded in 1987, the University of Kentucky's Department of Arts Administration offers one of the most comprehensive curriculums in the country. Already home to th...
June 8, 2023 - Michael Cull and Tiffany Lindsay (Center for Innovation in Population Health)
June 08, 2023 20:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (June 8, 2023) – Housed in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. The Center for Innovation in Population Health helps people manage human serving systems such as health care, child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, education and more by utilizing the Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management framework. The Center focuses on shifting these systems away from just spending time with people to seeing the work as transformational offerings by helpi...
May 25, 2023 - Guest podcast 'From the Blue: The UK Alumni Association podcast'
May 25, 2023 20:30 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (May 25, 2023) – This week’s episode of ‘Behind the Blue’ features an episode of ‘From the Blue: The UK Alumni Association Podcast’. For more information about ‘From the Blue’ or the UK Alumni Association, click here. As the UK Alumni Association recognizes the impact women have made upon the university over the past 135 years, it is essential to consider the influence of the Board of Trustees as it governs the institution’s educational and financial policies. The UK Boa...
May 18, 2023 - Barry Swanson & Marilyn Clark (UK Purchasing and Supplier Diversity)
May 18, 2023 20:30 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2023) – With over 60 employees, UK’s Purchasing Division handles around $1.4 billion worth of transactions for the entire University community. Barry Swanson, UK’s Chief Procurement Officer, says that number grows as the University grows, and he expects it to surpass $2 billion in just a few more years. The mission of the Purchasing Division, which includes Central Purchasing, Hospital Purchasing, Construction Purchasing, UK Supply Center, and Surplus Property) i...
May 11, 2023 - Gregory Hall (Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce)
May 11, 2023 20:30 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBLEXINGTON, Ky. (May 11, 2023) – Since the end of World War II, the United States, China and Russia have held a position as the three biggest players on the international stage. The relationships between these three countries dictated events on a global level through the end of the Cold War, according to many observers. However, Dr. Gregory Hall contends that this relationship didn’t dissolve but actually reconfigured and adjusted to the new post-Cold War landscape of the 1990s, and ac...