News Archive: Family & Consumer Sciences
WWI Christmas truce is subject of next Kentucky Proud Evening
Published on Nov. 26, 2018
The December installment of the Kentucky Proud Evenings series, Thursday, Dec. 6, presents Terri Blom Crocker, author of “The Christmas Truce: Myth, Memory, and the First World War.”
Travel show featuring UK students, professor to air on KET
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 13, 2018
“Transformative Travels: Exploring Kentucky,” will air in six episodes during December and January on the KET network.
A horse theft cold case is focus of November’s Kentucky Proud Evening
Published on Nov. 9, 2018
The November installment of the Kentucky Proud Evenings series, Wednesday, Nov. 14, includes a discussion of the book, “Taking Shergar: Thoroughbred Racing’s Most Famous Cold Case.”
UK program teaches kids cooking, nutrition and so much more
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 1, 2018
The cooking and nutrition program has been a huge success in Owen County for nearly a decade.
UK Working to Ensure Food and Housing Security Among Students
By
Jay Blanton
Published on Oct. 24, 2018
UK has several initiatves to address food and house insecurity among its students.
HES Hall of Fame adds three
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 24, 2018
The three women will be honored Oct. 26 in a ceremony at UK's Hilary J. Boone Center.
UK researcher links exercise to weight loss
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 18, 2018
People need to burn a signficant number of calories each week to lose weight by exercise alone, according to a UK researcher.
UK extension agents receive national accolades
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 8, 2018
UK family and consumer sciences extension agents recently received several national awards.
UK to offer certificate in food systems and hunger studies
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 21, 2018
The certificate program is open to all UK undergraduate students.
September’s Kentucky Proud Evening is abuzz with bee info
Published on Aug. 31, 2018
Tammy Horn, author of “Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation,” will speak at the free monthly series hosted by Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service.