As part of faculty development efforts, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (KCPE) has planned a series of workshops to address the personal, interpersonal and organizational issues faced by early career underrepresented faculty of color. Kentucky colleges and universities were asked to nominate faculty members for the Academic Leadership Development Institute.
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Q & A with Chef Bob
Chef Bob Perry has been with the School of Human Environmental Sciences for the past 10 years. He is the Chef & Foods Lab Coordinator in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition. In his current position, he is perhaps best known as the mastermind behind The Lemon Tree, a student run restaurant in Erikson Hall.
UK research shows effectiveness of summer gleaning program
Kendra Oo inspects some gleaned produce
during the summer of 2016.
Norman-Burgdolf Joins School of HES
In January, the School of Human Environmental Sciences welcomed Heather Norman-Burgdolf as an Assistant Extension Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition. She is a Kentucky native, raised in Lyon County. She received her B.S.
Three Faculty Members Chosen for Academic Leadership Development Institute
Dialogue encourages participants to find ways to end hunger
UK Body Project to teach acceptance
In American society, thin can equal beauty.UK to host Kentucky Hunger Dialogue
Food insecurity affects 17 percent of Kentuckians. TheUniversity of Kentucky and the Kentucky Campus Compact will host The Kentucky Hunger Dialogue to raise awareness about this issue and to develop action plans for a healthier Kentucky.
Students are introduced to the Italian Table
Students from the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition had the chance to experience a change in tables as they ventured to Italy in May. Ten students, along with Ms. Anissa Radford and Dr. Sandra Bastin, traveled to Italy to study and explore food sustainability and the Mediterranean diet.
High School Student Gains Valuable Research Experience
Through one simple email, a unique research partnership was set in motion in the fall of 2015. Emily Liu, a high school junior in the Paul Laurence Dunbar Math, Science and Technology magnet program, was searching for a research mentor for her capstone project. Through extensive reviews of website information, Emily was drawn to the work of Dr.