News
Displaying 1 - 10 of 209
The International Center, in collaboration with the Graduate School and College of Arts & Sciences, launched a seven-week program for international graduate students planning to begin their studies at UK in spring 2021. The Graduate Community and Academic Transition Series (GradCATS) program was designed to introduce new graduate students to UK and the surrounding area, build a sense of community among incoming graduate students as well as continuing graduate students, and better prepare participants for the academic demands of their programs.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging for all students to return to campus, one group in particular is dealing with more uncertainty — international students. Amid travel restrictions and embassy closures, the UK International Center developed an innovative online program. Global Wildcats allowed 20 international students, who were slated to come to the University of Kentucky campus in Fall 2020, to begin their academic journey from their home countries.
Tamunoemi Braide, an international UK senior student from Port Harcourt, Nigeria majoring in chemical engineering, is working under the Hobbs Research Lab group investigating the degradation of the SARS CoV-2 (also known as COVID-19) RNA in wastewater.
Adrian Lim, UK international alum from Malaysia, was the organizing chairperson for the Feed the Hunger initiative in Malaysia. This initiative provided meals and grocery supplies to households of daily wage earners around Subang Jaya, USJ Subang Jaya and parts of Sunway that were affected by the movement control order (MCO) restrictions in Subang Jaya.
The University of Kentucky provides a variety of diverse and inclusive international opportunities that allow students to develop and thrive in global communities. This is how UK alumna, Nicole Funk, was able to broaden her worldview, create cross-cultural connections, master a new language and land the job of her dreams.
Andrea Gils, marketing and communications manager at the University of Kentucky’s International Center, has been appointed as the 2020 National Co-Chair for the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Diversity & Inclusion National Committee.
Fulbright Scholar Program 2022-23 Award Cycle Information Session November 10, 2020, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM ET
A trailblazer is an innovator in their field, someone undeterred by obstacles in their path, dedicated to their craft, becoming an unstoppable force. No one fits that description better than Takako Komiyama. Komiyama graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) in 1987 and revolutionized pharmacy education in Japan. This feat did not come easy; Komiyama's enthusiasm, tenacity, and perseverance were integral to her success
The UK Global Engagement Academy (GEA), an initiative launched in the spring of 2020 by the International Center (UKIC) at the University of Kentucky, has opened registration for online fall courses.
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down, bringing many challenges to our communities and daily lives. Now it's your chance to propose solutions! All Kentucky residents – students, community, faculty, staff, etc. – are invited to join an all-day COVID-19 Virtual Hack-A-Thon from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 19.