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'Behind the Blue': Make it make sense! The ‘Everything is Science’ festival returns

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2024) — Science “happens” all around us, from the food we eat in the morning, to the light switch we turn off at night and everything in between. For Vince Venditto, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, the idea of taking a large and intimidating topic and making it relatable and accessible in a fun and interactive way is important in helping people feel more connected to the world they live in.

Since 2018, he has worked with students and employees in the College of Pharmacy to show the greater Lexington community those connections all around us, not just in research labs. They’re doing so with "Everything is Science," a speaker-series festival that unfolds across various venues throughout the city. This year’s festival has evening events from Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23. With this year’s theme of "Make it Make Sense!", attendees will embark on a sensory journey, where the focus will be on the five remarkable human senses: touch, vision, taste, hearing and smell.

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Venditto is joined by Rosa Mejia-Cruz, communications director for the College of Pharmacy, to talk about the theme of the festival, the impact it has on attendees and the importance of taking science out of the lab and into the community.

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