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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2010) – The University of Kentucky Department of Mining Engineering recently named Dr.Thomas Novak as the new Alliance Coal Chair in Mining Engineering. The position was established by Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. and Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Joe Craft, CEO of Alliance, was honored with his company at a reception Thursday [...]
Dr. Andrzej M. Wala, professor, Mining Engineering, received the 2010 Howard L. Hartman Award at the 13th U.S./North American Mine Ventilation Symposium which was held in Sudbury, Ontario. The award is presented biannually to a recipient elected by the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Board of Directors. The Howard L. Hartman Award, established in [...]
Mehmet Saracoglu, a doctoral candidate in mining engineering was one of three University of Kentucky students presented with the Viji Jeganathan Award for Cross-Cultural Understanding. The award and $1,000…
Kenneth J. Nemeth, Secretary and Executive Director of the Southern States Energy Board will speak on �The Impact of Global Warming Initiatives on Energy Supplies, Climate and the Environment� Thursday, April…
As a kid growing up in Hutchinson, Kan., Braden Lusk saved his money each year to buy as many firecrackers at Fourth of July as possible. Now the University of Kentucky…
Lusk is a former Rolla student who studied under Worsey and now teaches at the University of Kentucky. And now they are the co-hosts of a new series on explosions
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