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BCTC Prepares High School Students for Careers in Engineering Technology

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) introduced sixteen high school students to careers in Engineering Technology through a four-day, program at the Georgetown-Scott County Campus with hands-on activities and discussions with industry-leading companies.

Taking the Long Road: An Interview With Fusion Cyber’s Christopher Etesse

We visited with Christopher Etesse to learn more about Fusion Cyber, his background, his achievements and the danger of leaving so many cyber positions unfilled.

Jack Cheng’s $1 Million Gift Will Lift Up Future Generations

Materials science alum Jack Cheng has given $1,000,000 to the UK College of Engineering to support state-of-the-art teaching and research spaces. Cheng is the founder, president and CEO of AA Metals, Inc.

Stephen Ware’s NSF-funded Research Trains Police in De-escalation

For police officers, de-escalation training is critical — greatly reducing the use of force and the likelihood that anyone will be hurt during a confrontation. But preparing for a peaceful end can be challenging when officers can find themselves in a variety of scenarios. That’s where Assistant Professor Stephen Ware comes in.

UK College of Engineering Announces 27 Pigman Scholars for 2022-2023 Academic Year

The scholarships are renewable for up to four years and the annual amounts to be given range from $10,000 - $19,000.

Research in Their Own Words: Jesse Hoagg on Control Theory

Jesse Hoagg, Donald and Gertrude Lester Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has advanced controls research at UK since arriving in 2010. In this piece, he explains how his research in control systems and control theory can advance a wide array of applications in science, engineering, and technology.

Thomas Novak to Retire after 12 Years of Service

After nearly 12 years of service at the Department of Mining Engineering, Thomas Novak will retire this summer.

Spotlight on STEMgiQueers

STEMgiQueers is the College of Engineering's student organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexed, Androgynous, or other gender/queer questioning students and allies of the LGBTQIA* community.

Where Are They Now? An Interview from Poland

Somsubhra (Som) Chattopadhyay, a doctoral student in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from 2014-2017, caught up with us from Poland, where he now works.

Where Are They Now? Zeb Vance Chats from New York City

Zeb Vance likes to say he has studied everything – from algae to amyloids to acute myeloid leukemia. He credits the preparation he received during his undergraduate studies in the UK Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department for his adaptability. He believes that the diversity of the UK Biosystems Engineering degree is a huge selling point in the job market today.

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