UK Perspectives

Lexington, KY – Hear a song performed in the language of Shughni.

By Tom Godell

Lexington, KY – With only about 60,000 speakers left in the world, the language known as "Shughni" is considered endangered. But, as WUKY general manager Tom Godell reports, some at the University of Kentucky are working to save the little-known Language.

By Tom Godell

Lexington, KY – A Shughni poem entitled "Mother Tongue" (with translation).

Lexington, KY – Hear a recitation of a Shughni love poem (with translation).

By Tom Godell

Lexington, KY – WUKY general manager Tom Godell speaks with members of UK's linguistics program, as well as three native Shughni speakers, about their efforts to understand a little known language.

By Lee Todd

Lexington, KY – UK Entomology Professor Stephen Dobson recently received a $5.3M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reduce the mosquito population. He discusses this project with UK President Lee Todd.

By Lee Todd

Lexington, KY – Dr. Todd interviews Corinne Keel, only the 13th student in UK history to be awarded the distinguished Truman Scholarship.

By Lee Todd

Lexington, KY – Dr. Todd interviews Mira Ball, the first woman to serve as the Chair of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.

By Lee Todd

Lexington, KY – Dr. Todd discusses Kentucky's signature industry with Scott Smith, Dean of UK's College of Agriculture.

By Lee Todd

Lexington, KY – This week Dr. John Cody Birdwell of the UK School of Music discusses the Wind Ensemble's upcoming tour of China in conjunction with the summer Olympic Games.