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November 25, 2021 - Thanksgiving Special

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Nov 25, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 25, 2021) – This week in the United States we celebrate the national holiday of Thanksgiving.  Once again, we thought it would be a good time to take stock of the things we may have in our lives to be thankful for.

On this episode of Behind the Blue, we spent some time this week in both the...

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November 18, 2021 - Esther Moberly (Waste Management & Recycling)

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Nov 18, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 18, 2021) – The University of Kentucky Recycling program has set sustainability goals for campus designed to significantly reduce the University’s waste. In an effort to reach those goals, the program strives to offer a comprehensive recycling program, outstanding service and interactive...

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November 11, 2021 - Olivia Ellis (UK Staff Senate)

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Nov 11, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 11, 2021) – Established in 2002, the University of Kentucky Staff Senate is the official representative body of the staff of the University. Beyond representing the interests of staff in conversations and decision making with university administration, the Staff Senate works to strengthen...

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November 4, 2021 - Dr. Linda Van Eldik (UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging)

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Nov 4, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 4, 2021) – The University of Kentucky is proud to be the home of global leaders in aging and brain research, all striving towards the same goal: finding a stop to the 6th leading cause of death in the United States: Alzheimer’s Disease.

UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been around...

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