The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has approved the construction phase of a new “makerspace” building for the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering — advancing a project designed to expand student innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
A mounting record of research accomplishments in organic electronics reached new heights this week as Alexandra (Zan) Paterson, Ph.D., earned international recognition as the 2026 Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science winner in the Scientific Achievement category. Paterson accepted the award at a Nov. 3 ceremony in London, England.
Last month, the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering organized an experiential learning trip for its students to visit Solvita in Kettering, Ohio. Solvita is a not-for-profit, global tissue-banking organization that recovers, processes, and distributes human tissue grafts for medical and surgical use to medical communities, recipients and community partners through their national tissue network.
Alexandra F. Paterson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Kentucky’s Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been named to the 2026 Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science shortlist in the Scientific Achievement category. She is one of only eight women selected worldwide in the category and the only woman based in the United States.
For senior Devin Bester, one lesson from UK Invests stands above the rest: Never leave free money on the table. Bester, of Nashville, Tennessee, joined the program knowing the basics of saving and investing but was unsure how to put that knowledge into practice. Through UK Invests, he’s found a way to start building his financial future, while earning rewards for activities he was often already doing as a student.
When Sam Roberts began his therapy services at the University of Kentucky’s Child Development Center of the Bluegrass, he told his team he missed walking and wished he could throw a football with his friends.
For freshman Ian Mattingly, investing isn’t just about today. It’s about building toward the future. Mattingly, of Versailles, Kentucky, came to the University of Kentucky with some experience saving and investing. But through UK Invests, he is gaining firsthand experience managing an investment account of his own and learning more about investment strategies he can carry with him long after college.
The University of Kentucky’s role in shaping the future of mining and energy innovation drew leaders from the U.S. Energy Department to campus this week. Assistant Energy Secretary Audrey Robertson visited UK as part of an initiative to partner with the country’s premier mining institutions to improve workforce development.
The University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering has launched a fully online Master of Science in civil engineering, providing working engineers with a flexible opportunity to advance their technical expertise and prepare for leadership and specialized roles in the profession.
The UK Mining Engineering 125th Anniversary Gala brought together generations of UK mining engineers to share and reflect upon the legacy of mining engineering at UK, and to look toward the future of a field facing new demands for critical minerals, advanced technology and a larger engineering workforce.
