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Interim Dean Holloway Quoted in Article about Manufacturing in Kentucky
Based on a long list of projections by people who get paid to predict where Kentucky’s economy will be soon, the commonwealth’s major engineering schools need to crank out more and more graduates who can help establish the state as a leader in manufacturing.
Why Preparing Engineers and Computer Scientists Matters for Kentucky
Kentucky has the potential to become a leading force in advanced manufacturing – an industry priority for the Commonwealth and a critical element in our state’s future economic growth and prosperity.
Shelton Named John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar
Abigail Shelton, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, has been selected as one of seven Power & Energy Society (PES) Scholars to receive a John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar Award. The IEEE PES John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar award is presented to the top PES Scholar recipient within each Region.
Girls Are Invited to Discover the Fun Behind STEM at GEMS
Girls from across Kentucky can explore their interests in science and meet women in STEM careers at GEMS — Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science — on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the University of Kentucky.
Here’s How UK is Making Kentucky a World Leader in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Day℠, which occurs on the first Friday in October, is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
Six Students Selected for UK's Inaugural Mgt Leadership for Tomorrow Cohort
Six University of Kentucky students were admitted to the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Career Prep program. The students make up the first ever MLT cohort of University of Kentucky students.
UK Alumnus on a Mission at SpaceX
When he was a little boy, he dreamed of being an astronaut. His earliest memory is watching a space shuttle light up the night sky as it was launched from Cape Canaveral. As he grew up, Jake Ingram realized maybe he isn’t destined to fly the spacecraft, but to build it instead.
Fall Career Fair to Host 110 Potential Employers
Where can aspiring engineering students connect with 110 noteworthy employers at the same time? At the University of Kentucky Fall 2017 Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair, to be held on the Main Court of Memorial Coliseum from 12-4 p.m. Tuesday, September 26.
Thapliyal Receives NSF Award to Research Photovoltaic-based Approach to Vehicular Security
Himanshu Thapliyal, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky, has been awarded funding by the National Science Foundation to explore hardware security measures for vehicle security.
Hilt Named AIChE Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor
University of Kentucky Gill Eminent Professor Zach Hilt has been named the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor for the 2016-2017 school year.