EVERYTHING IS SCIENCE Lexington's City-Wide Science Festival

Rosa Mejia-Cruz and Haley Cabaniss, coordinators of Everything is Science 2023 sessions, discuss the festival on WKYT.

Following a COVID-19 hiatus, Everything is Science is back for its 5th iteration with a new theme: It's About Time!

Rupinder Kaur, a PhD candidate and student organizer for Everything is Science, was featured in a WKYT segment, where she discussed the events surrounding Lexington's city-wide science festival.

Everything is Science returned in 2023. The new theme, It's About Time, highlighted how science is happening all around us, at every moment in time. Presentations, lectures, and demonstrations related to time focused on how the past, present, future, time travel, and even live time, contribute to everyday life.

Future Session

• Delivering Future Racehorses into the World - Dr. Katy Dern, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
• Revving Up for a Sustainable Future - Mike Proctor, Evolve KY
• Farmers & Futurists - Travis Parman, AppHarvest
• Blueprint for a Brighter Future - Drs. Terry Hinds and Simon Fisher, UK HealthCare

Present Session

• Why Do We Talk Like This? The Surprisingly Dark History of the American 'r' Sound - Dr. Kevin McGowan, UK College of Arts & Sciences
• Cultural Narratives of Reproduction in Children's Literature: The Stories We Tell and Why They Matter - Dr. Shelly Krajny, UK College of Education
• Clocks in Our Brains: Circadian and Seasonal Timing -  Dr. Vincent Cassone, UK College of Arts & Sciences
• 13 Ways of Looking at Climate Change in Kentucky - Dr. Lauren Cagle, UK College of Arts & Sciences

Past Session

• ​​Meteorites & Their Amazing Stories! (tabling session) - Dr. Kent Ratajeski & Ethan Davis, UK College of Arts & Sciences
• Geologic Time! What Is It, and What Happens When It Goes Missing? - Dr. Mike Delucia and Andie Hawksley, Eastern Kentucky University
• Your Grandma Was a Scientist, and the Quilt She Made You is Proof! -  Hannah Allen, Civic Artist in Residence, LFCUG
• Our Roots are Buried Deep in the Bark -  Dr. Maegen Rochner, University of Louisville
• As the Apple Browns... - Dr. Melissa Morgan & Kandice Williams, UK College of Agriculture

Time Travel Session

• What if a Party Were Held for Travelers from the Future and No One Showed Up? - Dr. Rob Lodder, UK College of Pharmacy
• Beyond Time (and Faith) - Dr. Rachael Brooks, New Hope Church
• Time Travel and Einstein's Theory of Relativity -  Dr. Al Shapere, UK College of Arts & Sciences
• Travel Through Time into a Libertarian Future - Dr. Charles Altendorf, Kentucky American Water Company

Live! Session

• The Scoop on the Loop! - David Dockan, UK College of Fine Arts
• Hooked on Science - Jason Lindsey, WKYT
• Time to Change Your Mind About Hypnosis -  Devin Person, Change Your Mind KY
• Wires & Noise - Dr. Chad Eby, UK College of Fine Arts

What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable – from the moment we wake up in the morning, science is happening all around us – at every moment in time. Making science accessible in a fun and interactive way is essential in helping people feel more connected to science and the city of Lexington as a whole.  

Everything is Science, Lexington’s annual city-wide festival, is back with a new theme: The Elements of Life. Each event will feature engaging demonstrations and presentations related to the five elements, with conversations on how earth, fire, wind, water, and heart each contribute to everyday life.

The third annual Everything is Science festival took place from February 24-28 in 2020. With the event titled "Life in Technicolor," activities focused on various topics relevant to the color spectrum. Events were also color-coded, with titles like "We Heard it Through the Grapevine: Purple & Green in Science" and "It’s a Gray Area: Black & White in Science."

The second annual Everything is Science festival took place from March 4-8 in 2019. The theme was Opposites Attract and highlighted how science is all around us — pushing, pulling, and exerting opposing forces that keep the universe in balance. Presentations, lectures and demonstrations focused on the yin and yang of science.

The first annual Everything is Science festival took place from April 26-28 in 2018. A group of professors and students at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, along with community partners like Keeneland and AllTech, worked together to introduce the Lexington community to the science all around us. This kick-started what is now seen as a cherished yearly tradition at UKCOP.