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UK, FCPS to celebrate Girls Who Game partnership

Jan 18, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) students who participate in Girls Who Game, will celebrate a recently launched program in partnership with the University of Kentucky this Saturday, Jan. 21. The STEM-focused, learner-driven program, Girls Who Game, was created by Dell Technologies, Intel and Microsoft to engage female students by providing opportunities to develop STEM and leadership skills while gaming.

ITS Recognizes Student Workers on Fall 2022 Dean's List

Jan 9, 2023

ITS would like to congratulate the following student employees for being on the Fall 2022 Dean's List: Jacob Miller Hannah Sexton Noah Brand Rocco Wrentmore Brian Robinson Erin Stratton Grant Grubbs Genesis Pena-Lozada ITS appreciates all the work you do while maintaining academic success.

Gen.G, UK team up for inaugural CatCon: 2-day regional esports and gaming conference

Dec 20, 2022

Global esports organization Gen.G and the University of Kentucky today announced the latest iteration of their partnership CatCon, a regional conference hosted at UK. The two-day festival will bring together students and administrators in the area, solidifying UK’s status as one of the premier esports universities and destinations in the region.

Associate CIO Heath Price Quoted in EdTech Magazine

Dec 15, 2022

Associate CIO Heath Price talked to EdTech Magazine about what it means for UK to be a Smart Campus. Read More on EdTech.

Podcasting in Practice: Bringing Class Material to Life

Jessica McClure Nov 28, 2022

With the rising popularity in producing podcasts, the Student Media Depot @ the Hub in the University of Kentucky’s W.T. Young Library has risen to meet the needs of students and faculty. Podcasting is increasingly assigned as an alternative to standing up in front of a class to deliver a presentation on a course topic. Many instructors are asking their students to reach beyond a simple subject and make a podcast that is engaging and brings the material to life.

UK Social Work launching Oculus VR support group for foster teens

Nov 9, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2022) — Building on the success of Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK), the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky is expanding its virtual reality (VR) program to support teens in foster care.

UK Alumna Erin Simon Featured on Forbes.com

Nov 7, 2022

University of Kentucky alumna Erin Ashley Simon featured on Forbes.com. Simon, the chief culture officer of XSET discusses the Erin Ashley Simon Esports Internship Fund for students interested in gaming and esports careers. Read More at Forbes.com

UK x Gen.G kicks off esports program with event for middle and high school students

Nov 4, 2022

Via UKNOW LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2022) — The University of Kentucky, in collaboration with Gen.G Esports, will be hosting a free community event for middle and high school students to kick off a new esports program on campus. The event will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Election Day), at The Cornerstone. Early drop off and late pick up will be available to those who may need scheduling accommodations. Lunch will also be provided for the students who attend.

New feature in myUK GPS helps students progress more efficiently toward their degree

Jenny Wells-Hosley Oct 31, 2022

With fall priority registration underway, University of Kentucky students can begin utilizing a new feature in myUK GPS (Graduation Planning System) to help them keep track of their progress in their path toward a degree. Students can now see a percentage indicating the total progress they’ve made toward their degree requirements.

Bringing Digital Forward with CRM & Salesforce

Marci Adams Oct 13, 2022

Since its formation in 2016, the mission of the Enterprise CRM & Salesforce team within Information Technology Services (UK ITS) has been committed to leveraging data to create increasingly personalized and sophisticated digital marketing and communications. These efforts and partnerships have contributed to record enrollment and retention rates at UK, supported public safety through COVID-19 response and outreach, and increased engagement with university alumni and donors.

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