“The ancient Romans may be responsible for the name of our modern day of love. Emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on Feb. 14 of different years in the 3rd century A.D. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.…

With this 'home brewed' kit - consisting of a camera, a 2-liter soda bottle, a balloon, rubber bands, and string - UK geography professor Jeremy Crampton shows students how they can create their own high resolution mapping data on a budget. Photos by: Damien Angel and Vincent Purcell

On Monday, January 30th, Education Abroad and the Wired Residential College hosted an information session about A&S courses offered in foreign locales this summer. Eight faculty members described their courses to a group of 35 students in the lobby of Keeneland Hall, and afterward, they…

Air Force ROTC Cadets participated in the annual POW/MIA Run to honor the sacrifices of the nation’s prisoners of war and those still missing in action. ROTC cadets and faculty run 29 miles — from the UK campus in Lexington to the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort Kentucky— This…

Recently retired chemistry professor was responsible for creating the periodic table of the elements that is showcased in room 139 of the Chem-Phys Building.

These photos give us a detailed account of all that went into that process. Jim designed the table, painted the letters, and…

The University of Kentucky's Ecological Research Facility (ERF) is a roughly 55-acre tract of old farmland on the north side of Lexington Kentucky. Consisting of old fields and artificial ponds, ERF is located in a residential neighborhood between downtown Lexington and the surrounding horse…

MLK Cultural Center scholar-in-residence, professor Arnold Farr and co-host professor Vershawn Young, African American Studies and English, discuss the promise of black manhood in America by examining MLK's actions, philosophies, and speeches.