College Weekly: January 29, 2025

Interested in studying abroad this summer? The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits is offering a 3-week program to Scotland this summer. You do not have to be enrolled in the Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies Undergraduate Certificate to participate. Join us on Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. EST on Zoom to learn more.

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Funding for undergraduate research opportunities is available now through the Center for Student Success and the Research Office.
Applications should be submitted via the form linked above by Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Questions? Please contact Tom Hanna at 859-257-3009 or CAFEresearch@uky.edu.

The scholarship application for current and transfer students is open. Apply here.
The application closes on February 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM (eastern time zone).

Drop-in hours are available for M-G CAFE academic advisors from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. every Tuesday afternoon. Stop by your academic advisor's office, which can be found here (link to Contact Us Student Success page) or via Zoom. Contact your academic advisor for their Drop-In Zoom link.

The M-G CAFE Academic Advising Team is excited to partner with the CARES Office to offer monitored study hours in Ag North in N24J (MANRRS Room) every Thursday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. As a reminder, all freshman and sophomore Parker Scholars must complete one monitored study hour each week.

Merck Animal Health has three internship opportunities available now!

• Animal Health Public Policy & Government Relations Internship in Washington D.C.
• Global Marketing – Beef Solutions (6 Month Co-Op) in Rahway, NJ
• Technology Solutions Support Animal Monitoring Intern – (Location to be announced)

Visit links for more info.

Know someone passionate about community service? Nominations for the 2025 Sullivan Awards, the University of Kentucky’s prestigious honor for inspirational humanitarian achievements by students (and community members), will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 28. Nominations should be based on "such characteristics of heart, mind, and conduct as evince a spirit of love for and helpfulness to other men and women."

University of Kentucky students, staff and faculty can take an active part in Kentucky's annual rivalry with Florida during this year's Big Blue Slam Blood Drive on UK's campus January 27 – 31.
All donors who give blood will receive a:

• Retro Big Blue Slam T-shirt
• $5 L8nite gift card
• $5 Starbucks gift card
• Buy-one-get-one-free box coupon from Cane’s

Kentucky Blood Center will have several opportunities for donors to give blood. All donation locations on campus will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

Gatton Student Center | Ballroom A – Monday through Friday
William T. Young Library | KBC Bloodmobile – Monday
Lewis Honors College – Thursday and Friday

Join the Ag Ed Society Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. for a fun filled Valentine's Day event, Senior Sweethearts! We will be decorating Valentines cards to deliver to a local nursing home. We will be serving Chick-fil-a heart trays along with drinks and dessert. We hope to see you there!
RSVP here.

Location: W.P. Garrigus Building Room 109

CKUK is looking for volunteers! Opportunities are available across Recovery, Cooking, and Delivery shifts.
Learn more about the mission of Campus Kitchen.
Ready to volunteer? Sign up here.

Join us for the Food as Health Symposium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Kroger Field Conference Center. Explore innovative food as medicine programs through dynamic speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. This FREE event is open to the public and brings together experts from healthcare, academia, community, and industry to improve health through nutrition and food access. SHARE WIDELY and join us!