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UK IEEE student branch shines at SoutheastCon 2025

Electrical and computer engineering students from the UK IEEE student branch place first, second and third at IEEE SoutheastCon 2025.

Biomedical Engineering teams sweep graduate division at 2025 PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition

Biomedical Engineering graduate students claim first, second, and third place in the 2025 PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition.

Goldsmith honored by National Center for Women & Information Technology

Judy Goldsmith, professor and associate chair in the Department of Computer Science, was named the 2025 Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award recipient by the National Center for Women & Information Technology.

From Eastern Kentucky to edge of space: UK grad is reaching for the stars

Asa O'Neal is a senior here at the University of Kentucky, and as his commencement comes closer, he sat down with us to reflect on his journey from his home in Eastern Kentucky, to his work that goes well out of our atmosphere.

2025 Sullivan Award recipients exemplify selfless leadership, commitment to serving

At UK, the Sullivan Award is bestowed each year on two graduating seniors and one citizen who has a connection to the university. This year’s Sullivan award student winners are Amanda Casolare and Nolan Deon Harvey.

Seales honored with UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement

University of Kentucky Libraries has honored W. Brent Seales, Ph.D., the Stanley and Karen Pigman Chair of Heritage Science and Professor of Computer Science, as the 2025 recipient of the UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement.

Byrne, Bettel receive 2025 Outstanding Teaching Awards

The University of Kentucky recognized exceptional faculty and graduate teaching assistants with the Outstanding Teaching Awards during the 2025 UK Faculty Awards Ceremony, held Thursday, May 1.

Suzanne Smith receives Sally Ride Excellence in Education Award

The American Astronautical Society (AAS) has named Dr. Suzanne Weaver Smith as the recipient of the 2024 Sally Ride Excellence in Education Award, recognizing her four decades of extraordinary dedication to student-centered and innovative partnerships between academia and industry.

2025 Pigman College of Engineering Faculty Awards

The annual Pigman College of Engineering Faculty Awards ceremony was held on May 1 at Malone's Prime and Events. Awards were given in the areas of research, service and graduate studies.

Mining faculty and students receive awards at MINEXCHANGE 2025 conference

In February, faculty and students from the University of Kentucky Department of Mining Engineering received several awards at the Society for Mining Engineering's annual MINEXCHANGE conference in Denver, Colorado. Jack Groppo, professor and director of undegraduate studies in the Department of Mining Engineering, was named the winner of the 2025 Frank F. Aplan Award, which recognizes contributions that further the understanding of the technology of coal and/or mineral engineering.

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