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 – it colors everything we do.
Making science accessible in a fun and interactive way is important in helping people feel more connected not only to science, but to the city of Lexington as a whole.
Each year, a group of students, professors and staff at the University of Kentucky, along with local community partners, work together to introduce the Lexington community to the science around us. Everything is Science is a science festival that is held at different locations all throughout the city, with events happening Monday through Friday.
We aim to make science fun and relatable to all audiences. Our events feature presentations, demonstrations, and conversations in laid-back spaces, like local restaurants, pubs, and breweries.
In the end, our mission is to demonstrate how science is happening all around us and not just in research labs, while allowing the community to come together and celebrate the science that makes the Bluegrass State so great.
All events are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
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.
Attendees will embark on a sensory journey, where the focus will be on the five remarkable human senses: touch, vision, taste, hearing, and smell.
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.
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