UK Today
Donald Chisum Guest Lectures in Patent Law Seminar | ||
| Feb. 10, 4-5 p.m., 215 College of Law - Chisum will discuss recent developments in patent infringement litigation. Chisum is the sole author of "Chisum on Patents," a 27-volume treatise. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the UK College of Law. More info 859-257-7938. | ||
| Contact: | hnruss0@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.law.uky.edu | |
Paws & Kats Valentine Concert | ||
| Feb. 10, 7-10 p.m., Worsham Theater - If you're in search of a nice, romantic Valentine's Day night on the town, complete with easy listening and a wonderful dessert selection, look no further than the UK Student Center. Students-$5, adults-$10. More info 859-257-5897. | ||
| Contact: | jddavi6@uk.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/studentcenter | |
MAT Club Valentine's Day Bake Sale | ||
| Feb. 11 & 12, 11a.m.-3p.m., Erikson Hall front porch - Buy your valentine a nicely packaged/decorated baked treat and support the UK Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Club. More info 859-613-2474. | ||
| Contact: | mlcinn3@uky.edu | |
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Happy, Healthy House Plants | ||
| Feb. 12, 2-3 p.m., The Arboretum - A hands-on workshop to learn the secrets for keeping healthy, happy, and beautiful indoor plants. Dr. Rebecca Schnelle of the UK horticulture department will explain and demonstrate the keys of successful houseplant care including transplanting, watering, fertilizing, and pest control. Call 859-257-6955 to make required pre-registration; general-$5, members-$4. | ||
| Contact: | dmbast0@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum | |
Lexington Philharmonic MasterClassics: Arnaud Sussman | ||
| Feb. 12, 8-10 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall - Avery Fisher Career Grant winner Arnaud Sussman will perform one of the pillars of violin concertos, while the orchestra takes center stage with a pillar of the Orchestral repertoire. American composer Robert Beaser jump starts this concert with the bluegrass and country music influenced Folk Songs, in its Lexington premiere. Tickets (859-233-4226): $32-50. | ||
| Contact: | marketing@lexphil.org | |
| Website: | www.lexphil.org | |
Communications Graduate Symposium | ||
| Feb. 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., UK Student Center small ballroom - Graduate students will present their own original research, ranging across all departments and disciplines covered within communications. The keynote speaker will be H. Dan O'Hair, dean of the college. Admission is $5. Sponsored by the College of Communications and Information Studies, the Graduate Student Association and the UK chapter of the American Library Association. More info 859-257-7805. | ||
| Contact: | mitch.schwartz@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/CommInfoStudies/ | |
Heart Sole and Glove Run 5K Run/Walk | ||
| Feb.13, 9:30-11 a.m., Coldstream Park/Embassy Suites Lexington - Open to the public. First 100 registrants will receive a free pair of winter running gloves. $15 pre-registration or $20 race day registration. Sponsored by UK Health & Wellness. More info 859-257-9355. | ||
| Contact: | hmose2@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/HR/wellness/5k.html | |
Free Practice Test from Kaplan | ||
| Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 204 Whitehall Classroom Building - Sign-up to experience tests under proctored conditions, receive a detailed score analysis and learn strategies to help you improve your score on test day. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Kaplan and James W. Stuckert Career Center. Seats are limited. Register at www.kaptest.com/practice. More info 859-257-2746. | ||
| Contact: | samantha.essid @kaplan,com | |
| Website: | www.kaptest.com/practice | |
Carl Howell Lincoln Postcard Collection | ||
| Feb. 15, 3-4 p.m., Great Hall Margaret I. King Building - Lincoln historian, Carl Howell, will discuss his extensive collection of rare Lincoln memorabilia. Howell is recognized as having the largest vintage Abraham Lincoln postcard collection featuring all aspects of Lincoln’s life. In addition, UK History professor, Mark Summers, will talk about Lincoln. Reception to follow. Free and open to public. Sponsored by UK Libraries. More info 859-257-1742. | ||
| Contact: | eedwards@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/Libraries | |
Public Address and Book Signing | ||
| Feb 15, 7:30-9 p.m., W.T. Young Library Auditorium - Thomas E. Ricks of a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller, "The Gamble" - General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq. Free and open to the Public. Sponsored by The Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. More info 859-257-4666. | ||
| Contact: | cawolc2@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/PattersonSchool/ | |
The Full Monty (Peter Cattaneo) | ||
| Feb 16, 7 p.m., Young Library Auditorium - This comedy follows a group of unemployed British steel-mill workers who, broke and bored, devise a scheme to get off the dole: become male strippers. Encouraged to show the "full monty" (expose all), they soon discover there's more to being a male sex object than meets the eye. Commentary and discussion by Dr. Susan Bordo, Otis A. Singletary Chair in the Humanities. Free. Sponsored by the Gender & Women's Studies Department. More info 859-257-1388. | ||
| Contact: | Betty.Pasley@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/as/gws | |
Resumania | ||
| Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 357 Student Center - Employers will be present to offer advice on resumes of students/alumni. Drop by anytime. Free. Sponsored by James W. Stuckert Career Center. More info 859-257-2746. | ||
| Contact: | megan.boone@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/CareerCenter | |
Blur in the Rear View | ||
| Feb 18-20, 7:30-9 p.m., College of Fine Arts Briggs Theatre - This third biennial celebration of work by emerging theatre artists features the world premiere of Aleks Merilo's play. Named for professor emeritus, James W. Rodgers, this competition continues to grow with scripts submitted from across the country and around the world. Sponsored by UK Department of Theatre. Tickets (859-257-4929): $5–students; $10–uk staff/faculty & seniors; $15-general. More info 859-257-3297. | ||
| Contact: | rebecca.amsler@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre | |
Anthropology Colloquium on the Anthropology of the Body | ||
| Feb. 19, 3-4:30 p.m., Young Library Auditorium - Susan J. Rasmussen, Professor of Anthropology, University of Houston, will speak on the anthropology of the body, "Re-Sculpting Body Politics in Anthropology: Insights from the Tuareg Cultural Aesthetic of Female Fatness." Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and College of Arts & Sciences. Free and open to the public. More info 859-257-7313. | ||
| Contact: | deking@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.as.uky.edu/news_events/events/Pages/AnthropoogyColloquiumSeries.aspx | |
Free Lunch and Reading by Noted Engineer | ||
| Feb. 19, noon-1 p.m. Lexmark Room of the Main Building - Free lunch and reading by Mechanical Engineer David Shippy. Sponsored by the College of Engineering. More info 859-257-4831. | ||
| Contact: | ead@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.engr.uky.edu/eday/2010 | |
UK Appalachian Research Symposium | ||
| Feb. 20, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., UK Student Center - The UK Appalachian Research Community is sponsoring the first symposium for graduates and undergraduates researching the Appalachian region. Includes presentations, a keynote speaker, lunch, entertainment and dialog. Abstracts due Nov. 18, 2009. Full papers due Jan. 25, 2010. Sponsored by the UK Appalachian Center. More info 859-257-4852. | ||
| Contact: | lisa.conley@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.appalachiancenter.org | |
Arboretum Volunteer Orientation | ||
| Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, The Arboretum - New and current volunteers are welcome to an in-depth information session. New volunteers are asked to participate in an orientation, and smaller sessions will be offered throughout the year. Volunteers will get a chance to meet each other, discuss updates and find out how they can help The Arboretum prepare for spring. There are many great opportunities. Dress warmly because of the tours after the orientation. More info 859-257-6955. | ||
| Contact: | scde224@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum | |
Sarah Chang, violin, with UK Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Feb. 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Singletary Center Concert Hall - One of the most remarkable prodigies of any generation. Tickets (859-257-4929): $25-$32. | ||
| Contact: | summer.gossett@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/scfa | |
Focus on Shrubs | ||
| Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m., Arboretum - Many native shrubs can be used to add beauty, interest and ecological function. We’ll examine a variety of the 70 native shrub species in our collection including: identification, site selection, propagation, pruning, and cultural practices. Dress for the weather and be prepared for a moderate amount of walking. Pre-registration required at 859-257-6955; general-$10, members-$8 | ||
| Contact: | dmbast0@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum | |
Kevin Lyman: Founder of the Warped Tour | ||
| Feb. 24, 8-9:30 p.m., Memorial Hall - Kevin Lyman will lecture on marketing and the music industry. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Student Activities Board. More info 859-257-8867. | ||
| Contact: | cmdunc2@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uksab.org | |
Healthy Aging: Mind, Body & Spirit Seminar | ||
| Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m.-noon, North Lexington Family YMCA, 381 W. Loudon Ave. - Free memory screenings will be offered as a part of the presentation. Hosted by the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and the African-American Dementia Outreach Partnership. More info 859-257-8971. | ||
| Contact: | cmmc224@uky,edu | |
| Website: | N/A | |
When Work Works Panel | ||
| Feb. 25, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Boone Center - A panel of prior award winners will present their best practices and information on the benefits their businesses have reaped from offering flexible workplaces. Employers can also learn more about the awards and how to incorporate flexibility into their workplace. Sponsored by UK Institute for Workplace Innovation. More info 859-257-6767. | ||
| Contact: | meghan.purdy@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.iwin.uky.edu | |
Blur in the Rear View | ||
| Feb. 25-27, 7:30-9 p.m., College of Fine Arts Briggs Theatre - This third biennial celebration of work by emerging theatre artists features the world premiere of Aleks Merilo's play. Named for professor emeritus, James W. Rodgers, this competition continues to grow with scripts submitted from across the country and around the world. Sponsored by UK Department of Theatre. Tickets (859-257-4929): $5–students; $10–uk staff/faculty & seniors; $15-general. More info 859-257-3297. | ||
| Contact: | rebecca.amsler@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre | |
Blur in the Rear View (Matinee) | ||
| Feb. 28, 2-3:30 p.m., College of Fine Arts Briggs Theatre - This third biennial celebration of work by emerging theatre artists features the world premiere of Aleks Merilo's play. Named for professor emeritus, James W. Rodgers, this competition continues to grow with scripts submitted from across the country and around the world. Sponsored by UK Department of Theatre. Tickets (859-257-4929): $5–students; $10–uk staff/faculty & seniors; $15-general. More info 859-257-3297. | ||
| Contact: | rebecca.amsler@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre | |
Creating Generational Synergy in the Workplace Workshop | ||
| March 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Boone Center - This interactive full-day workshop will provide businesses with the tools and resources to capitalize on the benefits and opportunities that multiple generations present for the workplace. Fee: $250. Sponsored by UK Institute for Workplace Innovation. More info 859-257-6767. | ||
| Contact: | meghan.purdy@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.iwin.uky.edu | |
Lexington Philharmonic MasterClassics: Ann-Marie McDermott | ||
| March 5, 8-10 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall - Anne-Marie McDermott performs 100+ concerts per year, and frequently collaborates with violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (who performs with LexPhil at a special concert in April). She performs Ravel's virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major, written in homage to Mozart. Rounding out this program of tributes: a Dvorak serenade honoring his homeland, and Mendelssohn's symphony dedicated to Italy. Tickets (859-233-4226): $30-52. | ||
| Contact: | marketing@lexphil.org | |
| Website: | www.lexphil.org | |
Swan Lake by Moscow Festival Ballet | ||
| March 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Singletary Center Concert Hall - Founded as a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies. Tickets: $35-$25. More info 859-257-4929. | ||
| Contact: | summer.gossett@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/scfa | |
Die Fledermaus Johhann Strauss II | ||
| March 11-13, 7:30-10 p.m., Lexington Opera House - The UK Symphony Orchestra along with the Opera Theatre will present Johhann Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus. Ticket information at 859-257-2949. More info 859-257-2477. | ||
| Contact: | nardolillo@prodigy.net | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/ensembles/orchestra/ | |
Die Fledermaus - Matinee | ||
| March 13, 2-4:30 p.m., Lexington Opera House - The UK Symphony Orchestra along with the Opera Theatre will present Johhann Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus. Ticket information at 859-257-2949. More info 859-257-2477. | ||
| Contact: | nardolillo@prodigy.net | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/ensembles/orchestra/ | |
Spring Neuroscience Day | ||
| March 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., College of Pharmacy Atrium - Annual Spring Neuroscience Day with poster presentations and platform lectures. Free (trainee lunch by reservation). Sponsored by the Bluegrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. More info 859-323-3985, x264. | ||
| Contact: | sestus2@email.uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/OtherOrgs/BGSFN/ | |
Creation of Homemade Concrete Containers | ||
| March 23, 1-4 p.m., Arboretum - We’ll look at two different techniques of using concrete to make vessels suitable for outdoor potted gardens. Curator Jim Lempke will also show you several common native plant species that thrive in shallow soil conditions. Program takes place outside. Pre-registration and pre-payment required at 859-257-6955; general- $25; members-$22. | ||
| Contact: | dmbast0@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum | |
Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion | ||
| March 25, 7:30-9 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall - Classical Tabla Virtuoso of the highest order. Tickets (859-257-4929): $35/$30/$25. | ||
| Contact: | summer.gossett@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/scfa | |
Kentucky Teachers Network Career Fair | ||
| April 13, 3:30-6 p.m., UK Student Center Ballrooms – This annual state-wide event connects students/teaching candidates with schools. More than 50 schools and school districts are expected to attend. Candidates are encouraged to dress professionally and bring 15+ resumes. Free. Sponsored by UK's Stuckert Career Center. More info 859-257-2751. | ||
| Contact: | Brooke.Brown@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/careercenter | |
The Pajama Game | ||
| April 15-17, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Guignol Theatre - The Pajama Game, adapted from Richard Bissell's novel 7-1/2 Cents, tells of the love between Sid, the new factory superintendent, and Babe, the feisty committee head, in the midst of labor troubles in a pajama factory. During the run of this show, anyone wearing PJ’s gets a $5 ticket. Sponsored by UK Department of Theatre. Tickets (859-257-4929): $5–students; $10–uk staff/faculty & seniors; $15-general. More info 859-257-3297. | ||
| Contact: | rebecca.amsler@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre | |
Overture to Healing Concert | ||
| April 17, 6-8 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall - An evening of music to benefit UK's Lucille Caudill Little Performing Arts in HealthCare Program and the Lexington Philharmonic. The concert features classical violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets (859-257-4929): $100, includes champagne reception at intermission. Order online or at the Singletary Center Ticket Office. Sponsored by UK School of Music and UK HealthCare. More info 859-323-6363 x256. | ||
| Contact: | julie.meador@uky.edu | |
| Website: | tinyurl.com/OverturetoHealingConcert | |
The Pajama Game | ||
| April 22-24, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Guignol Theatre - The Pajama Game, adapted from Richard Bissell's novel 7-1/2 Cents, tells of the love between Sid, the new factory superintendent, and Babe, the feisty committee head, in the midst of labor troubles in a pajama factory. During the run of this show, anyone wearing PJ’s gets a $5 ticket. Sponsored by UK Department of Theatre. Tickets (859-257-4929): $5–students; $10–uk staff/faculty & seniors; $15-general. More info 859-257-3297. | ||
| Contact: | rebecca.amsler@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre | |
7th Annual UK School of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert | ||
| April 23, 7:30-10 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall - John Nardolillo and Jefferson Johnson conduct the UK Symphony Orchestra and UK Choirs in an unprecedented Lexington performance of the Berlioz Requiem. This massive work promises to be the memorable highlight of the classical music season. Tickets (859-257-4929): general-$20; students-$5; UK faculty & staff & seniors-$16. Sponsored by the UK School of Music. More info 859-257-4900. | ||
| Contact: | dwight.newton@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.singletarytickets.com | |
The Pajama Game (Matinee) | ||
| April 25, 2-4 p.m., Guignol Theatre - The Pajama Game, adapted from Richard Bissell's novel 7-1/2 Cents, tells of the love between Sid, the new factory superintendent, and Babe, the feisty committee head, in the midst of labor troubles in a pajama factory. During the run of this show, anyone wearing PJ’s gets a $5 ticket. Sponsored by UK Department of Theatre. Tickets (859-257-4929): $5–students; $10–uk staff/faculty & seniors; $15-general. More info 859-257-3297. | ||
| Contact: | rebecca.amsler@uky.edu | |
| Website: | www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre | |
