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Unwrapped Scrolls

Vesuvius Challenge grand prize winners announced

The Vesuvius Challenge has announced the grand prize winners of its global AI contest to virtually unwrap a still-rolled carbonized papyrus scroll from the ancient city of Herculaneum. The virtual unwrapping software utilized in the contest was developed by Pigman Endowed Professor of Heritage Science Brent Seales. 

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Fall 2023 Dean's List includes 992 engineering students

The University of Kentucky has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. A total of 9,030 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance – 992 were from the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.

TEDxUKY seeking proposals

TEDxUKY is returning to the University of Kentucky on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and seeking speaker proposals from faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

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Alex Castle

Alex Castle (BSCHE 2010) was the first female head distiller in Tennessee, overseeing all facets of production at Old Dominick Distillery in Memphis.


Alumni & Philanthropy Chemical Engineering

Alumni

Becca & Cassie Roberts

Becca & Cassie Roberts

Sisters Becca and Cassie Roberts—both with degrees from other institutions—have been elated to receive ample scholarship aid from UK.


Chemical Engineering Computer Science

Student

Savannah Lewis

Savannah Lewis

Electrical engineering senior Savannah Lewis is changing the face of engineering in the pursuit of her dream to become an astronaut.


Electrical and Computer Engineering

Student