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UK, Toyota celebrate 30 years of partnering to advance the Commonwealth
Leaders from academia, government and industry gathered to celebrate the milestone anniversary and reflect on the partnership that has transformed engineering education and academic research through efficiency and innovation.
UK leads study focusing on flash flooding in Appalachia, preparation, prevention
A group of UK researchers are partners on the four-year project, “The Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters Initiative: Mitigating impacts of climate change and flash flooding in Appalachia," which aims to better understand and be better prepared for future flooding events.
ECE is Hiring! Lecturer Position now available.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Lecturer. This is a non-tenure-eligible faculty position with duties oriented primarily towards undergraduate instruction in the electrical and computer engineering programs. The typical teaching load for this position will be 3 courses per semester. The initial appointment is for 2 years and is renewable. The anticipated start date is January, 2025.
New Artificial Intelligence Certificate now available for UK students
Starting this spring, undergraduate students across the University have the opportunity to enroll in the new AI certificate program. The 12-credit certificate offers mostly hands-on, in-person coursework and is open to students from all UK colleges.
Beyond the breakthrough: How Brent Seales is pushing the boundaries of discovery through new heritage science lab
Seales has gathered a team of experts from the Pigman College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences to create EduceLab — UK’s vision for next-generation heritage science.
Ph.D. candidate gives outstanding performance at annual symposium
Ariel Robinson, Ph.D. candidate in the University of Kentucky Department of Civil Engineering, was honored with the award for most outstanding platform presenter at the Kentucky Water Resources Institute Annual Symposium.
8 faculty and 8 graduate students named Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Scholars
Established in 2024, the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Endowment supports faculty, research, graduate students, facilities and research infrastructure in the Pigman College of Engineering. In its inaugural year, the endowment has made $160,000 in funds available for distribution, with a priority on faculty and research scholar support.
Envisioning engineering education in West Kentucky - Founding the UK Engineering Paducah Campus
The story of the Paducah campus has always been one of community. As it builds toward the future, the forces behind its foundation take a look back on their ambitious journey to bring UK engineering to Western Kentucky.
UK First-Generation Student Profile: James Russell
Learn what motivates James Russell as a first-generation college student, computer engineering major, and Pigman Scholar at the University of Kentucky.
From UK Beam Institute student to Jim Beam engineer
Alex Mayes, 2021 chemical engineering graduate, is one of many UK students to receive the Distilling, Wine and Brewing Studies Certificate (DWB) from University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI). He has been a process engineer at Jim Beam for more than three years now.