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Some stories require a little more – a little more discussion, more context, more depth and breadth. 

That’s the idea behind “Behind the Blue” – a weekly podcast created by UK Strategic Communications. It is designed to explore through probing interviews the in-depth the stories that make UK the university for Kentucky and that have impact across the institution, the Commonwealth and, in some cases, the world. 

"Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university.

For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show’s blog page.

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Feb 15, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 15, 2024) – Science “happens” all around us, from the food we eat in the morning, to the light switch we turn off at night and everything in-between. For UK associate professor Vince Venditto, the idea of taking a large and intimidating topic and making it relatable and accessible in a fun and interactive way is important in helping people feel more connected to the world they live in. 

Since 2018, he has worked with students and employees in the UK College of Pharmacy to show the greater Lexington community those connections all around us, not just in research labs. They’re doing so with ‘Everything is Science’, a speaker-series festival that unfolds across various venues throughout the city. This year’s festival has evening events from Monday, February 19th through Friday, February 23rd. With this year’s theme of ‘Make it Make Sense!’, attendees will embark on a sensory journey, where the focus will be on the five remarkable human senses: touch, vision, taste, hearing, and smell.

On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue’, Venditto is joined by Rosa Mejia-Cruz, Communications Director for the College of Pharmacy, to talk about the theme of the festival, the impact it has on attendees, and the importance of taking science out of the lab and into the community. 

"Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university.

Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show’s blog page.

To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.