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Silvestri receives two awards for editorial service

Jan 17, 2025

Recently, Simone Silvestri, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, was recognized with two awards for his service as editor in scientific journals.  Silvestri received the 2024 Best Editor Award from the Pervasive and Mobile Computing Journal. He currently serves on the journal's editorial board and was selected for his exceptional contributions, dedication and unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of editorial excellence. 

UK’s Brent Seales is joining the AI & Advanced Computing Institute at Schmidt Sciences

Bridging past and future: UK’s Brent Seales to lead national AI-humanities initiative at Schmidt Sciences

Jan 16, 2025

Brent Seales, Ph.D,  a computer science professor in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, has been selected to lead a new national program that supports research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the humanities. 

Givens-Rassoolkhani receives Seed Grant from Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network

Jan 16, 2025

Brittany Givens-Rassoolkhani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering and Sloan Scholar, has received a $10,000 Seed Grant from the Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network. 

Rick Honaker has helped UK become a leader in critical minerals research. He’s operated a rare earth element pilot plant for years and brings the knowledge and expertise needed to lead the project.

Coal to critical elements: $5 million DOE award propels UK’s refined materials work

Lindsay Travis
 Jan 3, 2025

A team of engineers at the University of Kentucky, in collaboration with researchers at other universities, will work on a system to transform coal into high-value materials.

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‘Behind the Blue’: Spotlight on UK’s December graduates

Kody Kiser and Jenny Wells-Hosley
Dec 20, 2024

This Friday, Dec. 20, the University of Kentucky will honor nearly 2,000 of its newest alumni during the December 2024 Commencement ceremonies.  On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” UK is spotlighting two of those graduates — Jayla McCoy and Nathan Reynolds — hearing their stories about their time at UK, the memories they’ll carry forward and how they’re ready to apply what they’ve learned to the next exciting chapters of their lives.

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UK researcher using AI to unravel proteins, advance medical research

Dec 19, 2024

How can artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionize the fight against some of the world’s most devastating diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s? At the University of Kentucky, one researcher is harnessing the power of AI to uncover answers that could transform treatment, improve outcomes and give hope to millions.

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Wilson and Michigan's Jensen team up to take engineering students from surviving to thriving

Dec 18, 2024
Engineering Education

Sarah Wilson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, has received a new award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster well-being among engineering students in the amount of $347,824.

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Biomedical researchers selected for journal cover

Dec 17, 2024

A graphical abstract from researchers in the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering was selected for the cover of the 2024 volume of IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine.

Pigman College of Engineering collaborating on 4 Provost IMPACT Awards

Dec 17, 2024

The University of Kentucky Office of the Provost and numerous faculty and staff members marked the second year of the Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards initiative on Sept. 26 with a reception for award recipients. 

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Ph.D. student named 2024 CPS Rising Star

Dec 13, 2024

Xu Tao, a graduate student in the Pigman College of Engineering , was one of 45 scholars from across the nation selected to attend the competitive 2024 CPS Rising Stars Workshop, hosted by the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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