Dr. Richard Sweigard, professor of mining engineering and associate dean for administration and academic affairs, has been selected to receive the 2013 Ivan B. Rahn Education Award from the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). The Ivan B. Rahn Education Award, established in 1995, recognizes distinguished contributions to the educational activities within SME and [...]
Rick Honaker, chair of the Department of Mining Engineering, has announced professor Joseph Sottile is the 2012 recipient of the Stephen McCann Award for Excellence in Education. The award is issued by the Pittsburg Coal Mining Institute and Sottile was selected at a recent meeting. “Dr. Sottile has dedicated his professional career to ensuring the [...]
Rick Honaker, professor and chair of the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Kentucky has announced that the UK Norwood student chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) has been selected as the winner of two prestigious honors: the Mineral Education Coalition (MEC) Award and the SME Outstanding Student Chapter [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2012) —In 2005, the University of Kentucky College of Engineering formed a partnership with China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), to offer a mutually beneficial exchange program for students and staff from both institutions. September marked the seventh anniversary of this partnership, which continues to grow and has facilitated the [...]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2012) ― The Friends of Coal organization donated $83,000 in support of scholarships for undergraduate mining engineering students at the University of Kentucky. The donation was presented during half-time of the Mississippi State-University of Kentucky football game. The funds for the donation originated from the purchase of Friends of Coal license [...]
The UK Department of Mining Engineering will coordinate the Kentucky State Mine Rescue contests September 12-14 in Lexington. The event brings coal miners, industry personnel, officials from the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing and the Mine Safety and Health Administration to Lexington for three days of mine safety contests. The purpose of the [...]
For many students, selecting a major is an intimidating proposition. What if I end up disliking what I chose? Will I be doomed to a career in a field I can’t stand or, worse, one that is increasingly obsolete? Such questions are not uncommon and even selecting a highly-marketable major like engineering doesn’t fully resolve [...]
This past fall, Dr. Kyle Perry, along with other co-investigators, received a $1.25M grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). While the goals of the grant cover two different areas of research, both are aimed at improving safety at surface and underground mines. One aspect of the grant involves researching high [...]
At the conclusion of the fall 2011 semester, Dr. Kot Unrug will retire from his position as professor and Director of the Rock Mechanics Laboratory in the Department of Mining Engineering. Read Full Article
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2011) — The University of Kentucky Department of Mining Engineering received a donation of over $75,000 from the Friends of Coal-Kentucky program to support Kentucky students pursuing a degree in mining-related fields. View Full Article
Last updated: January 16, 2013