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save the dates for these upcoming events 2026-2027 at the Gaines Center

Apr 30, 2027

Save the dates for these upcoming public and community events from the Gaines Center for the Humanities. All Gaines public events are free, but some may require advance registration.  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Gaines kick-off to our Year of the Human Algorithm--a free screening and panel discussion of the 2013 movie "Her" starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. 

CO-SPONSORED BY THE GAINES CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES THE UNIQUE ROLE OF CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS with Lynn Vavrek

Oct 15, 2026

Explore the power of television advertising in political campaigns with Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar Lynn Vavrek, a political scientist from UCLA. Discover how campaign ads use emotion and persuasion and whether they actually influence voters. This event will take place at 5:30PM on Thursday October 15, 2026, in the Lewis Scholars Lounge, Lewis Honors College. Free and open to the public. 

the 2026 bale boone symposium AN EVENING WITH TED CHIANG SOLD OUT

Oct 6, 2026

An Evening with Ted Chiang is currently sold out. However, Ted will be giving a brief introduction to a special screening of the movie Arrival, based upon his short story "The Story of Your Life," at the Kentucky Theatre on Monday October 5. Ted's introduction will commence around 6.45pm, which will be followed by an introduction to the movie by linguists Brenna and Andrew Byrd. The movie screening will commence at 7.15pm.

Twelve New Gaines Fellows Named

by Ryan Girves
 Apr 3, 2026

Twelve University of Kentucky students have been selected as the newest Gaines Fellows, representing nine colleges across campus and marking a record number of applications for the highly competitive program. The Gaines Fellowship in the Humanities is a distinctive, two-year program designed to enrich undergraduate education through interdisciplinary coursework, independent research and community engagement. Fellows are selected for their academic achievement, research potential, interest in public issues and commitment to exploring the human condition through the humanities.

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