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News

UK International Center emphasizes global learning at first ever Global Fair for Faculty and Staff

Daniel Flener

Mar 13, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 13, 2025) – The University of Kentucky International Center recently hosted its first ever Global Fair for Faculty and Staff in the Gatton Student Center. The fair brought together globally-minded UK employees. to network and promote global learning opportunities at UK.

Dr. Reyes-Centeno leads excavation project

Applications open for seed funding to stimulate global research partnerships

Alicia Gregory

Feb 10, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2025) — UKinSPIRE (Seeding Partnerships for International Research Engagement), an internal funding opportunity for University of Kentucky faculty, is now accepting applications for FY25-26 with a deadline of March 28.

UKIC releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for spring 2025

Daniel Flener

Feb 7, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2025) — Established in the spring of 2020, the Global Engagement Academy (GEA) offers free professional development for faculty and staff to build cross-cutting competencies in international education and engagement. Since the program’s inception, 393 UK faculty and staff have participated in the 152 sessions that have been offered so far.

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Upcoming Events

02
Apr
2025

OPT Workshop

Wednesday, 10:30am - 12:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

ISSS

02
Apr
2025

Misdiagnosing a Continent: Perceptions of Africa in Global Health

Wednesday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm | College of Nursing Room 115

The Office of Global Health Initiatives presents a panel discussion centered on perceptions of global health in Africa. Panelists include:Olufunmilola...

GHI

09
Apr
2025

Global Hangout: Outdoor Sports and Games

Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building