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UK faculty extend the classroom beyond the Commonwealth

Howard Hughes Medical Institute funds five-year project to promote student achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, in collaboration with BCTC

Known for his work in organic chemistry and as a father of insect and human birth control, Djerassi will take part in several events being held Feb. 13-15, at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Known for his work in organic chemistry and as a father of insect and human birth control, Carl Djerassi will take part in several events being held Feb. 13-15, at UK.

On Nov. 11, 1960, construction began on the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ-Physics Building. The current site of the building once was occupied by the president’s garden and tennis courts.

A&S will induct new members into its Hall of Fame Oct. 11, 2013, to join the ranks of the current 32 alumni and 8 emeritus faculty A&S Hall of Fame members.

The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today approved University Research Professorships for 2013-14 for four faculty members. The professorships carry a $40,000 award to support research.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ President Eli Capilouto Thursday praised the partnership of Gov. Steve Beshear and legislative leaders who are strongly supporting UK's self-financing of a dramatic $275 million transformation of the campus, including a new Academic Sciences building.

Professors from the Department of Physics & Astronomy will collaborate on a 3-year project centered on fuel cycle research and development.

The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Biology, Physics and Astronomy, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, and Psychology departments are reaching out to area high school science teachers and teaching them something new: what's new in science.