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'Behind the Blue': UK’s New Vice President for Institutional Diversity Katrice A. Albert

Aug 30, 2021, 6:57 AM

Katrice A. Albert, Ph.D., will begin her duties as vice president for institutional diversity on Sept. 27, 2021. UK Chief Communications Officer Jay Blanton talks with Albert about what she’s looking forward to in joining UK, particularly at this moment, as the institution is engaged in a broad-based and expansive effort around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

'Behind the Blue': The 2021 Great Teachers, Part 2

Aug 16, 2021, 8:09 AM

This episode of "Behind the Blue" features part two of interviews with the 2021 winners of the Great Teacher Awards. The show includes interviews with three of them: Christopher Crawford (College of Arts and Sciences), Chad Risko, (College of Arts and Sciences) and Kathleen Swan (College of Education).

UK, Fayette County Schools' STEM Pipeline Program

Aug 10, 2021, 7:30 AM

As summer camp season wraps up and a new school year begins, this “Research Made Possible” podcast shares how University of Kentucky researchers across campus are targeting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

'Behind the Blue': COVID-19 Update With Rebecca Dutch

Jul 26, 2021, 8:06 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Rebecca Dutch from University of Kentucky’s Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry joins UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications' Kody Kiser and UK Chief Communications Officer Jay Blanton to share her thoughts on a wide range of pandemic topics.

'Behind the Blue': Peering Deep Into Our Universe With Gary Ferland

Mar 8, 2021, 1:01 PM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications’ Carl Nathe talks with Ferland about his life, his career, and why he loves working with students.

'Behind the Blue': Rebecca Dutch Discusses Current Efforts in Fighting COVID-19

Feb 22, 2021, 8:50 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Dutch talks about the new vaccines being used to combat the coronavirus, the genetic variations of the virus that are appearing in different parts of the world, her outlook for when we may emerge from the pandemic, and more.

'Behind the Blue': Importance of Honors at a Public Research University

Feb 1, 2021, 1:41 PM

Christian Brady was the first T.W. Lewis Dean of the Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky. He is a scholar of ancient Hebrew and Jewish literature, and has been a long-time national leader in honors education, coming to UK in 2017 after a 10-year stint as dean of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University.

'Behind the Blue' — Future of Energy Storage With Chad Risko, Susan Odom

Jan 8, 2021, 8:27 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications' Carl Nathe talks with UK faculty members Chad Risko and Susan Odom about their energy storage research and how it connects to students in the classroom and the laboratory.

'Behind the Blue' - Part Three: The Vaccines to Combat a Coronavirus With Brooke Hudspeth and Vincent Venditto

Dec 9, 2020, 8:44 AM

In our third and final part of this interview, we ask Vince and Brooke about how this pandemic possibly ends, and how we progress into a new world after COVID-19.

'Behind the Blue' - Part Two: The Vaccines to Combat a Coronavirus With Brooke Hudspeth and Vincent Venditto

Dec 8, 2020, 8:29 AM

It has been nearly one year since the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus changed the world. With millions of people infected and over a quarter-million dead in the United States, the novel coronavirus continues its pervasive hold on our health and well-being.

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