Tom Godell

Kentucky Women Writers Conference

Tom Godell — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:30 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The 35^th annual Women Writers Conference will bring acclaimed writers from around the nation to Lexington’s Carnegie Center on September 20^th & 21^st. Tickets have just gone on sale and there’s a preview party on Saturday May 18th at the Morris Bookshop. Conference Director Julie Wrinn provides us with this preview.

Disaster Communication

Tom Godell — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:36:13 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Dean Dan O’Hair of UK’s College of Communication and Information recently participated in a Congressional briefing on disaster communication. He provides us with a summary of his presentation and assesses the lessons learned from the recent events in Newtown, Boston and West, Texas.

The Kentucky BBQ Book

Tom Godell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:50:12 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Where can you find the best barbeque in Kentucky? It’s all contained in a tasty new volume from University Press of Kentucky titled The Kentucky BBQ Book by Wes Berry. We meet the author and learn about some of the state’s most unusual barbeque restaurants.

Frank X Walker

Tom Godell — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:57:32 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A conversation with Kentucky’s new Poet Laureate, Frank X Walker.

A Taste of Africa

Tom Godell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:07:15 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Taste of Africa comes to the UK Student Center Ballroom on Friday April 12 at 6 pm. Here with a preview are Mirna Azer and Christian Sterling of the UK African Student Association.

A Visit To The Arboretum

Tom Godell — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:22:53 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A visit to the UK Arboretum with UK Extension professor Dr. Richard E. Durham and answers to your questions about spring vegetable and flower gardening.

Climate Change Forum

Tom Godell — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:59 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - An unusual climate change forum has been scheduled for Thursday April 4^th at 7 pm in the UK Student Center Ballroom. The focus will be on values, national security and free enterprise. UK Extension Professor Paul Vincelli provides us with a preview.

Presentation U

Tom Godell — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:03:10 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Deanna Sellnow, co-chair of UK’s QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) committee tells us of a new project at UK called Presentation U which will help students improve their communication skills. For an excellent example, watch the video at http://www.uky.edu/presentationu/.

National Center for Innovation

Tom Godell — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:15:44 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. -A new National Center for Innovation in Education has been created at UK. Center Director Gene Wilhoit discusses his goals for the Center, STEM, STEAM, and the dropout crisis.

Women At Work Exhibit

Tom Godell — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:34:28 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Our topic is the Women At Work photography exhibit at the Margaret I. King Library, on display now through the end of March. Deirdre Skaggs, Associate Dean of Special Collections is our guest.