Burkesville continues to reap benefits of partnership between UK student, Cooperative Extension Service

By Katie Pratt
University of Kentucky
The southern Kentucky town of Burkesville continues to reap the benefits of a project that began several years ago through a partnership between University of Kentucky junior Molly Morgan and Elijah Wilson, the county’s 4-H youth development agent with the UK Cooperative Extension Service.
At that time, Morgan was a high school junior, 4-H’er and Rogers Scholar...
AquaBots camp gives girls glimpse at science, technology, math and engineering careers
Participating in AquaBots from left to right are: Divya Sunderam, Keziah Thomas and Katie O’Niell. (Photo from UK)
By Jenny Wells
Special to KyForward
Nineteen girls from grades seven to 11 participated in AquaBots, a STEM camp (science, technology, engineering and math) designed just for girls. Hosted by the Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative and the University of Kentucky, the...