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2017 December Commencement Photos
Photos of the 2017 December baccalaureate and master degree commencement and doctoral hooding ceremony.
Google Fiber taps UofL alums for design work
City leaders were thrilled to welcome Google Fiber to town this year. The company is developing a fiberoptics network to deliver ultrafast internet capability across the city, starting with three underserved neighborhoods. Two alums of Hite Art Institute’s graphic design program got to be part of the action.
Women's Basketball junior forward Sam Fuehring (Communication) on her favorite faculty member Ralph Merkel
UofL Women's Basketball is celebrating UofL’s faculty and staff at its Dec. 5 game versus UT Martin. Before they take the court, we asked Sam Fuehring (Communication student) on her favorite faculty member, Ralph Merkel and interviewed Prof. Merkel about his experiences at UofL.
Anthropology M.A. student Mallory Cox wins fellowship at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Mallory Cox has been selected to receive a short-term fellowship at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama for this coming summer.
Prof. Sergio Mendes (Physics) working on early detection of the flu
University of Louisville researchers are working on a potential breakthrough for early detection of influenza, pneumonia, eye infections and maybe even cancer.
Prof. Tim Dowling (Physics & Astronomy) on Science Friday with Ira Flatow
Tim Dowling was recently interviewed by Public Radio's Ira Flatow on Science Friday about the ice giants Uranus and Neptune.
Nefertiti Burton (Theatre Arts) discusses her grant to help West Louisville playwrights
Nefertiti Burton discusses her grant to help West Louisville playwrights.
Hannah O’Daniel (M.A. Public History) received the first Kentucky Public History Intern Award
Hannah O’Daniel had internships at the Filson Historical Society, where she processed archival material to make it available to researchers, and at the Kentucky Historical Society.
Rachid Tagoulla is a guest lecturer from Morocco helping with Arabic Studies
Rachid Tagoulla is a English teacher from Morocco who's at UofL this year helping with Arabic Studies.
UofL's New Sustainability Degree
This year, UofL became the first university in Kentucky to offer a sustainability degree program and it's not just about "going green".
Prof. Matt Ruther on health care insurance and access for LGBT adults
Kentucky State Data Center Director Matt Ruther on health care insurance and access for LGBT adults.
Hite Art Institute’s Open Studio Weekend draws UofL artist
Artists from all over Louisville will open their doors Nov. 4 and 5 for Open Studio Weekend 2017. The event, co-hosted by UofL’s Hite Art Institute, gives anyone who appreciates art the opportunity to step inside studios all over Louisville where they can meet artists and experience how and where local art is made.
Fulbright Scholar & A&S Alumna '16 Shacoya Kidwell discusses her research in Trinidad
Kidwell Graduated in May 2016 from College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in English.
Recap of ACCelerate festival with Ph.D. student Max Adams (Biology)
Max Adams, Ph.D. student in Biology, and two other graduate students participated in an ACC conference, ACCelerate, showcasing student research in Washington, D.C.
2017 West Louisville Economic and Community Development Forum
UofL is hosting a forum on West Louisville economic development Nov. 2, 2017.
Exemplary Advising Award recipient Eddie Bobbitt aims to help students ‘find their why’
Eddie Bobbitt is an Academic Advisor Senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He has served our student for the past nine years in that role. The College of Arts and Sciences Advising department also recently won a ‘Best of Region’ award for academic advising at the Region 3 NACADA Conference.
Christine Ehrick's (History) efforts to save old radio shows
UofL Archives and Christine Ehrick, Dept. of History work to digitize old radio broadcasts from WAVE Radio.
2017 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Fellow Kenneth R. Crawford, II
The UofL Alumni Association established the Alumni Fellows program in 1983. These awards recognize graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields and are exemplary ambassadors for the university and their college or school. Recipients reflect the high standing and character of their alma mater.
ACCelerate festival showcases faculty & student's work at the Smithsonian
Faculty and students will be attending ACCelerate an ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival in Washington, D.C to present on research.
