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Marek Delivers Last Lecture
Professor Victor W. Marek, who will retire this summer, delivered a "last lecture" to students, faculty and friends from inside and outside the Department of Computer Science on April 12.
Engineering Students, Faculty Represent UK at SEC Academic Conference
Six University of Kentucky College of Engineering students represented the Big Blue Nation at the 2018 SEC Academic Conference at Auburn University April 7-9, 2018.
Ormsbee Comments on Martin County Water Problems during "Anderson Cooper 360°" Feature
Lindell Ormsbee, civil engineering professor and director of the Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, was quoted in a CNN article about the water system issues in Martin County, Kentucky and appeared on a segment of "Anderson Cooper 360°."
Abdallah and Schmal Awarded Research Internships in Germany
Mohanad Abdallah and Jared Schmal have been selected to receive Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE). The internships provide students with the opportunity to do research at one of Germany's top universities or research institutions.
Pack Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Daniel W. Pack, Ph.D., Ashland Inc. Chair in Chemical Engineering to its College of Fellows. A formal induction ceremony was held in Washington, D.C. on April 9.
GENI Workshop and Summer Camp to be Held at UK
Registration is open for the Global Environment for Network Innovations (GENI) Regional Workshop and Summer Camp 2018 at the University of Kentucky. The regional workshop will take place on May 14 and the summer camp on May 15-18.
University of Illinois’ Sanders to Deliver Final Distinguished Lecture on Cybersecurity
The last talk in the Department of Computer Science's Distinguished Lecture Series on Cybersecurity will be delivered by Professor William H. Sanders from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Monday, April 16, 2018.
RescUKats win Spring 2018 Eastern Collegiate Mine Rescue Competition
The RescUKats, the University of Kentucky Mine Rescue Team, won the Spring 2018 Eastern Collegiate Mine Rescue Competition. The competition was hosted by the Ohio State Division of Mines at their training grounds in Cadiz, Ohio April 6-7.
Seales Featured on "60 Minutes"
On April 1, "60 Minutes" aired a story that featured the research of W. Brent Seales called "The Scrolls of Herculaneum." The segment discussed the history of the Herculaneum library and Seales' recent success virtually unwrapping a burned 1,700-year old scroll of the biblical book of Leviticus.
Harik Recipient of 2018 SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Congratulations to Raymond‐Blythe Professor of Civil Engineering Issam Harik on being named a recipient of the 2018 SEC Faculty Achievement Award! The awards honor one individual from each SEC university who has excelled in teaching and research.