News Archive: Events
UK to host Signature Industries Career Fair in September
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jul. 6, 2023
The Signature Industries Career Fair highlights two of the state’s most iconic industries, equine and bourbon.
UK hosts laurel wilt disease workshops
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 28, 2023
Laurel wilt, a devastating fungal disease, poses a significant threat to certain native Kentucky trees.
University of Kentucky's DNYay! genetics outreach program engages high school students
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 22, 2023
Entomologist Nicholas Teets brings advanced genetics techniques and hands-on learning experiences to the classroom, fostering students’ interest in science.
Kentucky Leadership Summit forges new pathways for community success
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 1, 2023
Community leadership program coordinators from across Kentucky recently convened to establish stronger networks and enhance their programs.
UK extension hosts substance use prevention and recovery summit
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 15, 2023
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will host a two-day summit focusing on substance use prevention and recovery, with a specific focus on diverse populations.
Global grassland experts converge in Kentucky for international meeting
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 1, 2023
The International Grassland Congress is set to convene in the United States after a hiatus of more than four decades.
University of Kentucky MANRRS chapter earns 8th national Chapter of the Year award
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 27, 2023
The University of Kentucky MANRRS chapter recently earned the Chapter of the Year award for the eighth time.
Wheat Field Day is May 9
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 25, 2023
The field day kicks of a full slate of 2023 events at UKREC
University of Kentucky Arbor Day event inspires planting native trees and environmental conservation
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Apr. 20, 2023
The University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Kentucky Division of Forestry celebrated Arbor Day this year at the university’s Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability in Breathitt County.
Conservation takes center stage in UK spring workshops
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 27, 2023
Farmers and landowners can use conservation practices to manage their land to reduce nutrient waterway pollution.