April 25, 2005

April 25 , 2005
1B Mathews Building, Lexington, Ky. 40506
The University of Kentucky faculty/staff newspaper

UK boasts nation's first fine arts Extension program

The University of Kentucky recently announced the nation’s first Cooperative Extension Service program focusing on the fine arts. By pooling the resources of UK’s College of Agriculture and College of Fine Arts, the university has created an innovative program to strengthen the arts in rural communities. (more)

UK Libraries lead the nation in newspaper digitization

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $310,000 to the University of Kentucky Libraries for its participation in the first phase of an NEH and Library of Congress program to digitize 20,000,000 pages from American newspapers in the public domain. (more)

UK, OSU develop black raspberry-based cancer therapy

The University of Kentucky’s Center for Pharmaceutical Science and Technology has collaborated with Ohio State University (OSU) cancer researchers in developing the anti-cancer properties of black raspberries to fight head and neck cancer. (more)

Open enrollment ends May 6

If you need to enroll or re-enroll for health, dental, vision or other benefits during this year’s Open Enrollment, you must submit forms to Employee Benefits by May 6, 2005. For more information, visit the Benefits Open Enrollment Web site at www.uky.edu/hr/OE. (more)

UK Hospital named JCAHO-certified Primary Stroke Center

Demonstrating its ability to meet the unique and specialized needs of stroke patients, University of Kentucky Hospital is the first health care facility in Central and Eastern Kentucky to obtain distinction as a Primary Stroke Center.(more)