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Puleo Named Dean of Engineering at University of Mississippi

David Puleo, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the University of Kentucky College of Engineering, has been named Dean of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. He will begin his duties August 27.


Four New Faculty Members Join BME Department

Mark Suckow joined the BME faculty as a full professor in February while associate professor Sheng Tong and assistant professors Ramkumar Annamalai and Caigang Zhu arrived over the summer. 


Drone Research Project Reaches New Heights

Eighteen students, staff and faculty from UK, along with representatives from three other universities, recently traveled to Alamosa, Colorado, where they participated in ISARRA Flight Week.


Using Science Fiction to Teach Computer Ethics

Judy Goldsmith, professor in the Department of Computer Science, regularly teaches CS585: “Science Fiction and Computer Ethics. She recently co-authored an article about the rationale behind the course for Communications of the ACM and was featured in a short video.


Alumna Rebecca Wingfield One of Six New NASA Flight Directors

The 2007 mechanical engineering graduate will lead mission control for a variety of new operations at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.


Seales Featured in Smithsonian Magazine Article

The article, "Secrets of the Scrolls," appeared in the July/August issue. In April, "60 Minutes" devoted a segment to his research and interest in the Herculaneum scrolls.


Alumna Schweitzer Selected for 35th Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

The 2017 civil engineering graduate will be one of 75 Americans across the country to partake in the program, which originated in 1984 and is designed to foster German-American relations.


Dean Buchheit Takes Office

On July 1st, Rudy Buchheit became the 11th dean of the UK College of Engineering. Prior to joining UK, Dean Buchheit was associate dean for academic affairs and administration of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University.


College of Engineering Honored With Excellence for Veterans Award

The University of Kentucky College of Engineering has been recognized with an Engineering Excellence for Veterans Award. The award recognizes academic institutions that are leaders in helping veterans bridge the gap between military and civilian worlds.


ECE Graduate Students Part of Winning Teams at 2018 FEEDER Summer Program

Graduate students Mahsen Al-Ani and Oluwaseun Akeyo's team won the “Best Presentation” award and Ahmad Ghaweta helped his team earn a best performance algorithm award at the 2018 FEEDER summer program.