Six UK researchers have been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s historic Genesis Mission, leading and supporting projects that use artificial intelligence to advance power-grid resilience, semiconductor design and scientific discovery.
Scott Berry, an associate professor in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor at UK.
Discover how the World of Coal Ash conference positions UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research as a global leader in coal ash research, innovation and sustainability.
Eight student teams from across the Commonwealth gathered on May 2 for the annual GEN-EV electric car race, hosted by the UK Center for Applied Energy Research.
Coal has long been the fuel at the heart of energy production in the Commonwealth. Kentuckians often grow up with stories of their grandfather’s days in the mines. But researchers at the University of Kentucky are finding ways to repurpose coal for energy storage — in the form of lithium-ion batteries.
