Category Archives: Features
Computer Science Professor Goldsmith Wins Henry Mason Lutes Award for Excellence in Engineering Education
Computer science professor Judy Goldsmith is the 2013 winner of the Henry Mason Lutes Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. The award, which recognizes and rewards outstanding teaching accomplishments, is annually given to its recipient at the annual Tau Beta Pi Awards Banquet. In over 20 years at the University of Kentucky, Goldsmith has developed a well-earned [...]
Faculty Spotlight: Interview with Christina Payne
When we interviewed Christina Payne on the afternoon of January 9, she had just finished teaching her first class; not her first class of the day—her first class as a faculty member of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. The assistant professor of chemical engineering arrived this fall after serving as a research scientist [...]
Alumni Association Awards and Scholarships Available
The Engineering Alumni Association has scholarship and funding opportunities available for students meeting certain criteria. All submissions are due February 1, and should act soon if they qualify. The following outlines the criteria for each award. Alumni Leadership Scholarship 1. Student must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours 2. Student must be [...]
Sore Subject: Dr. Babak Bazrgari’s Human Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory Takes Aim at Low Back Pain
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a headache is the most common neurological ailment in the United States. The second most common neurological ailment? Low back pain—a disorder Babak Bazrgari, Ph.D. and his Human Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory are researching within UK’s Center for Biomedical Engineering. Read Full Article
Graduation Reception December 2012
It is such a fantastic time when our students become graduates! The College of Engineering Alumni Association sponsors this reception with light refreshments on graduation day to support and celebrate with graduates and their families. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Davis Marksbury Building Please R.S.V.P by Decemeber 10 to Melissa Lippert at 859-257-1280 or alumni@engr.uky.edu
Teacher and Traveler: UK Paducah’s First Hired Professor, Jim Smart
As one of UK Paducah’s four chemical engineering professors, students expect to see Jim Smart hard at work in the classroom; yet, it’s understandable when they are surprised to see him sitting next to them as a student. Read Full Profile