Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering

Kentucky Innovator Challenge brings business and higher ed leaders, industry partners to UK

May 31, 2023, 7:15 AM

The inaugural Kentucky Innovator Challenge brought together leaders from business, service organizations and higher education for a one-day summit to identify and find solutions to Kentucky's challenges.

4 professors receive Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards

May 31, 2023, 7:13 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently honored four professors for their dedication to mentoring with the Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

Innovation in cancer research showcased at Markey Research Day

May 16, 2023, 7:21 AM

Markey Research Day is an opportunity for researchers who study any aspect of cancer to share their work and receive feedback from colleagues across campus.

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16 faculty named 2023-2024 University Research Professors

May 2, 2023, 7:54 AM

On Friday, April 28, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 16 University Research Professors for the 2023-24 academic year.

Engineering graduate makes history with $34.5 million gift to advance the college, support students

Apr 28, 2023, 4:15 PM

For Stanley and Karen Pigman's long-standing support, UK President Eli Capilouto recommended the college be named the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.

15 UK students, alumni awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Apr 27, 2023, 7:44 AM

Ten students and five alumni were selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. In addition, one graduate student and one alumna received honorable mention recognition from the NSF.

2023-2024 EDUCE Lab Undergraduate Research Team

Undergrads apply now for 2023-24 EduceLab is a $20 million state-of-the-art, first-of-its-kind heritage science lab being built at UK. Motivated undergraduates in computer science with a desire to learn are encouraged to apply for its interdisciplinary “virtual unwrapping” research team.

UK research team proving human hair can be used to repair Kentucky bridges, buildings

Apr 5, 2023, 7:46 AM

Researchers in the Department of Civil Engineering are exploring new ways to use recycled human hair to help repair dilapidated bridges and buildings.

LG&E and KU, EPRI, UK Engineering begin industry-leading research

Apr 4, 2023, 7:11 AM

Groundbreaking energy research that could lead to the first-of-its-kind deployment of carbon capture technology at a natural gas combined-cycle power plant is underway in Kentucky.

Catalyzing the Renaissance of American Mining to Enable the Energy Transition

Mar 29, 2023, 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Dr. Douglas Wicks currently serves as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). His program areas at ARPA-E are on transformative approaches for critical mineral recovery from mining and waste-to-energy technologies.

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