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‘Holler Pride’: Johnson Central High School partners with the UK Solar Car Team

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - A partnership between Johnson Central High School (JCHS) and the University of Kentucky College of Engineering has the Golden Eagles planning to drive on sunshine. With funding from the university and the donation of one of the program’s solar cars, students across the JCHS career pathway courses are working to create a solar car of their own.

Michael Kalinski elected President-Elect of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society

Michael Kalinski, professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, has been elected as President-Elect of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS). 

Mechanical Engineering Junior Kyle Hampton Awarded Prestigious Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship

The Fellowship is a highly selective summer internship and executive mentorship program. It connects exceptional college juniors, seniors and graduate students with paid internships, mentors and networking opportunities in the commercial spaceflight sector.

UK Makes History With Successful Space Capsule Experiment

It’s not often that seeing something you built set ablaze is cause for celebration. However, for a team of University of Kentucky students and scientists, triumph was found in seeing their work survive a fiery entry and safely land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. 

'I’m So Proud to Get Involved' – DanceBlue Clinic Patient Joins This Weekend's Dance Marathon

Johnny Kirkpatrick came to the University of Kentucky from Paducah in 2019 expecting what most students do – a fresh start. He was ready to make new friends and have new experiences. He never imagined facing college and a cancer diagnosis all at once.

Rebecca Liebert Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Liebert was elected to the NAE in recognition of her leadership in developing and executing innovative initiatives to strengthen the U.S. manufacturing industry.

Jack Groppo Selected for UK's 2022 Great Teacher Award

Jack Groppo, professor in the Department of Mining Engineering, was one of six University of Kentucky educators who were named 2022 Great Teachers by the UK Alumni Association. 

UK's Disease Detectives Use Wastewater Testing to Monitor COVID Infection Trends

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering have joined forces to track the virus’ presence in the community using wastewater testing.

An Interview with Sebastian Bryson the College of Engineering’s First Black Full Professor

In the spirit of Black History Month, we are publishing an interview with L. Sebastian Bryson, Hardin-Drnevich-Huang Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, who became the College of Engineering’s first Black full Professor on July 1, 2021.

Superfund Research Featured in SRP e-Posted Notes

The UK Superfund follows a multidisciplinary scientific approach to understanding how environmental contaminants harm the body and explore effective interventions to protect the health of communities.