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UK Pioneers First Stratospheric Measurements Using Drone Glider

Apr 10, 2019, 2:48 PM

A University of Kentucky doctoral student and chemistry professor have measured environmental variables during high-altitude, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights for the first time, reaching a better understanding of meteorological conditions to enable the next generation of weather forecasting models.

UK Senior Wins Astronaut Scholarship, Brooke Owens Fellowship

Oct 25, 2018, 9:59 AM

UK biology and neuroscience senior Esther Putman, of Lexington, is having an out of this world year. This summer, she was named one of 50 recipients of a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In addition, Putman was one of 40 recipients of a Brooke Owens Fellowship, which matches its fellows with paid summer internships in the aviation and space industry.

UK Professor Working With Louisville Metro to Save Lives With Drone Technology

Oct 11, 2018, 1:14 PM

Now, Smith's expertise in systems engineering is being used in another, potentially life-saving capacity — the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Mayors Challenge, which recognizes innovative ideas aimed at tackling urgent problems.

Drone Research Project Reaches New Heights

Aug 3, 2018, 9:50 AM

Could unmanned aircraft systems, otherwise known as drones, revolutionize weather forecasting?

Boldly Going Where No Plant Has Gone Before

Jun 27, 2018, 2:34 PM

Joe Chappell in the College of Pharmacy is partnering with Space Tango to test whether sending plants to space increases their ability to produce healing properties.

To Improve Life on Earth, Two UK Alumni Are Focused on Space

May 23, 2018, 8:54 AM

Located in downtown Lexington, aerospace startup Space Tango describes itself as "a full-service solution to micro-gravity research and manufacturing.”

UK and Space Tango Join Forces to Boost Commercialization

Mar 8, 2018, 8:32 AM

By working together, Space Tango and UK's Office of Technology Commercialization seek to maximize commercial pathways for UK inventors in life sciences and biomedicine.

After Developing Small Spacecraft, UK Students Help Launch it From NASA Wallops

Aug 28, 2017, 8:28 AM

The team's small spacecraft — a 7-inch diameter re-entry capsule — reached an altitude of 94 miles before coming back down to Earth. Video taken on board the rocket, complete with a UK logo, shows the capsule being ejected before entering the atmosphere.

NASA Kentucky EPSCoR Program Receives $850,000 in New Awards

Jul 27, 2017, 9:51 AM

NASA has announced two new three-year awards totaling $850,000 for the NASA Kentucky EPSCoR Program, hosted at the University of Kentucky.

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Undergraduate Research Takes Flight with T.J. Flynn

Oct 24, 2014, 10:14 AM

See undergraduate research on acoustics and fluid dynamics with T.J. Flynn in Mechanical Engineering.

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