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CubeLab program featured on Space.com

Kel Hahn — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:16:41 +0000

LOGAN, Utah – The International Space Station would be an ideal launch platform for dispatching tiny spacecraft to perform a variety of Earth-oriented scientific research tasks, some experts say.

The idea of using the $100 billion ISS as a platform to pop out sensor-laden probes has captured the attention of small-satellite makers, who are contemplating deploying palm-sized satellites called CubeSats from the orbiting laboratory to study phenomena of interest.

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AIChE Student Chapter Hosts Annual Golf Scramble

Kel Hahn — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:59:22 +0000

The AIChE Student Chapter will host its Sixth Annual Golf Scramble on Monday, September 26^th at the Connemara Golf Course in Nicholasville. Shotgun is at 8AM. All students, alumni and friends of the Department are invited to participate. To register, or for more information, contact Austin Isner abisne2@uky.edu or Ben Hastie Benjamin.hastie@uky.edu.

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Mining Professor Honored

Chris Gabel — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:58:34 +0000

Dr. Andrzej M. Wala, professor, Mining Engineering, received the 2010 Howard L. Hartman Award at the 13^th 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 1989, recognizes distinguished contributions in practice, teaching or research in the field of underground ventilation engineering. Dr. Wala has more than 40 years of experience in mining engineering education and research and service to the mining industry in the area of mine ventilation. He is nationally and internationally renowned in underground mine ventilation and has consulted with companies on underground mining operations located in countries throughout the world. He has provided 30 years of service to the University of Kentucky.