UKIC News


	Three UK Students are awarded the Undergraduate Research Abroad Scholarship Education Abroad (EA) and the Office of Undergraduate Research (UGR) awarded three UK students with an Undergraduate Research Abroad Scholarship (UGRAS) to support their international independent research projects during the summer session. The...
	UK Delegation Visits Cuba, Learns About its Healthcare System A delegation of 20 UK students, hospital administrators, faculty and staff recently returned from Cuba, where through an Education Abroad program they explored the country’s unique health care system. The delegation, led by Peter Berres, retired...
	African American and Africana Studies Program Expands with New Faculty The African American and Africana Studies (AAAS) program emerged in Fall 2011, uniting African American Studies & Research Program with Africana Studies, to create greater community presence, to provide international study opportunities in the...
	Professor Builds UK Connections, Helps Transform Agriculture in Burma The University of Kentucky has increased its ability to engage in smart, innovative agricultural development work in countries like Burma, through the return of Brent Rowell as the Extension Specialist in International and Sustainable Horticulture...
	UK International Center Identifies University's Greatest Global Opportunities The University of Kentucky International Center (UKIC) is leading the development of a new strategic plan that will align with UK President Capilouto’s priorities of enhancing educational excellence and seeking external funding to support that...
	UKCI Scholarships Aid Students’ Summer Education Abroad in Shanghai The University of Kentucky Confucius Institute proudly awarded scholarships to14 students to support their participation in the UK sponsored summer education abroad program, Conversational Chinese at Shanghai University. This 4-week Summer I...
	UK/CoD Students Collaborate with Taipei Government on Urban Regeneration This spring semester, students from the University of Kentucky College of Design's School of Architecture are participating in an innovative new studio format called Office Studio. Structured like a global architecture firm, with office branches...
	UK Builds Relationships, Assists Pakistani Business Schools A group of University of Kentucky faculty, staff and administrators recently traveled to Islamabad, Pakistan, to sign new partnerships and conduct an intensive three-day workshop with a consortium of five business schools from Pakistan’s Khyber...
	UK Builds Higher Education Capacity in Post-Conflict Regions George Blandford, chair of UK’s civil engineering department, and Gary Gaffield, assistant provost for international partnerships, led workshops for the Iraq University Administration Support Program’s (UASP) University Management Training Course...
	Education Abroad Awards Program Development and Research Grants Education Abroad at the University of Kentucky recently awarded grants to five faculty members to develop innovative programs abroad. In addition, a graduate student was awarded a grant to support her research into education abroad experiences...