Welcome to the 2021 WildCast

Appreciation Day

Ryan is joined by Olivia, Jon, and Candace for a great conversation about UK Appreciation Day. Topics include: adult trick-or-treating, what is a Koosh ball, and what does it mean to feel appreciated.  Check out Staff Appreciation Day for 2022 on May 26th! The lunch and learn referenced in this episode, "Giving and Receiving Appreciation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zESMvGAA6Y4

Welcome to the 2021 WildCast

In this episode of the Kentucky WildCast, we have a friendly chat about staff senate, changes to work plans, and new benefits the University offers.

Whitney, Conscientious

In this episode of the Kentucky WildCast, we are joined by Whitney Butler, the Financial Manager for UK's Office of China Initiatives. Join Whitney, Ryan, and Olivia as they discuss the personal and professional impacts of travel, race and expectations, and, last but not least, their favorite Disney films. If you're a University of Kentucky employee, be sure to vote in Staff Senate and Women's Forum Elections - polls close at 5:00pm on May 21, 2021: https://myuk.uky.edu/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtmode/preview/prtroot/pcd!3aportal_content!2fedu.uky.UK_Content!2fedu.uky.iViews!2fedu.uky.web_site_iviews!2fuky.edu.elections [https://myuk.uky.edu/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtmode/preview/prtroot/pcd!3aportal_content!2fedu.uky.UK_Content!2fedu.uky.iViews!2fedu.uky.web_site_iviews!2fuky.edu.elections] Check out UK HR's summer camp information and database here:  https://www.uky.edu/hr/resources-for-parents/summer-camps-fair/directory [https://www.uky.edu/hr/resources-for-parents/summer-camps-fair/directory]

Dan, Selfless: A Year in COVID-19

In this episode of the Kentucky WildCast, we had the opportunity to speak with Dan Grantz, Senior Director of UK Retail Pharmacy. One year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode makes it clear that healing is more than just medicine and that we're all in this together. Join Ryan, Olivia, and Dan as they discuss the University of Kentucky's vaccination effort, stories of healthcare workers on the front line, and the incredible community that is making the impossible possible. Information about signing up for the vaccine or volunteering at the clinic: UKvaccine.org Join the UK Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): https://www.uky.edu/hr/community-supported-agriculture-csa [https://www.uky.edu/hr/community-supported-agriculture-csa] Join the UK Staff Senate: https://www.uky.edu/staffsenate/elections [https://www.uky.edu/staffsenate/elections]

Kristie, Driven

In this episode of the WildCast, we get to know Kristie Colón, communications director for the College of Pharmacy. Join Ryan, Johnna, and Kristie as they discuss being comfortable with being wrong, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the language we use, and living small with big impacts.  If you would like more information on requesting a vaccine you can see that info https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/covid-19/vaccine  You can also find out more about the Employee Education Program here: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits/more-great-benefits/tuition-assistance-programs