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Engineering Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program Q&A with Bruce Walcott

April 13, 2018

When you hear the word “entrepreneur,” who comes to mind? Perhaps Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey or Jeff Bezos—billionaire geniuses whose ideas never miss? Bruce Walcott, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and faculty advisor to the University of Kentucky Entrepreneurs Club, wants you to think of someone else: you.

Abdallah and Schmal Awarded Research Internships in Germany

April 11, 2018

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.

Induction into the Profession Ceremony Set for May 5

March 13, 2018

Graduating engineering and computer science seniors and graduate students are invited to the Induction into the Profession Ceremony Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Singletary Center for the Arts. Brunch at the Hilary J. Boone Center will immediately follow the conclusion of the program.

UK and Space Tango Join Forces to Boost Commercialization

March 08, 2018

An agreement between Space Tango and  UK's Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)  will formalize shared income from technology resulting from microgravity research.

From Jay Z to Super Bowl Halftime Shows: UK Grad Engineers Entertainment

February 14, 2018

From automated giant drawbridges to multi-story audience structures, if Hollywood needs a spectacular set or special effects, Casalino and his colleagues at All Access Staging Productions in Los Angeles get the call.

Corbin Mosser: How engineering studies at UK are preparing an ROTC cadet for a military career

December 05, 2017

A fifth-year senior from Louisville, Kentucky, Corbin will graduate in May 2018 with a degree in mechanical engineering, a minor in military leadership, and an aerospace certificate.

Brenda Heeter—UK Staff Senate Outstanding Staff Award Recipient

November 03, 2017

The University of Kentucky Staff Senate named Brenda Heeter, administrative services associate for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, an Outstanding Staff Award and Student Recognition Winner. 

2017 Solar Eclipse Ballooning Team Recap – Ginny Smith

November 03, 2017

For the student-led University of Kentucky Solar Eclipse Ballooning Team, August 21 was the culmination of over 18 months of intense preparation for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Toyota Investing $1.25 Million to Create an Automotive Production Engineering Program at UK

October 30, 2017

Two of Kentucky’s economic engines are collaborating to graduate more engineers with automotive production training already under their belt, addressing a significant industry need in the nation’s third-largest auto-producing state.

Predicting How Healthy Your Heart Will be Years Down the Road

October 18, 2017

Picture this: you're battling heart failure and meeting with your doctor to discuss treatment. Before prescribing anything, the doctor pulls up a virtual model of your heart on her computer and "treats" it with several drugs. A few moments later, she can see how your heart is doing five years down the road.