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Simone Silvestri Wins NSF CAREER Award

The award is given in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.


Co-op and Internship Fair Goes Virtual Due to COVID-19

The spring Co-op and Internship Fair will now be held virtually so students and recruiters can interact without the need of physical presence.


Former Dean Robert Drake Passes Away

Dean of the UK College of Engineering from 1966-1971, Robert Drake was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1974.


Mollakazemi and Team Win 2020 University of Kentucky Global Health Case Competition.

The team's project addressed Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) in China’s Guangdong Province. 


Zach Agioutantis Wins Excellence in Research Award

In the past five years, Dr. Agioutantis has secured research funds totaling over $3.9 million ($3.2 as PI and $700,000 as co-PI) with a personal share of approximately $2 million.


Qing Shao Published in PNAS

The paper is titled “Anatomy of a selectively coassembled β-sheet peptide nanofiber” and is based on Shao’s postdoctoral work.


Hana Khamfroush Receives New NSF Grant

Khamfroush models and analyzes large-scale complex networks, whether wireless, cyber-physical or social.


Two Engineering Students Win Miss Black & Gold Awards

Chemical engineering junior K’Lynn King was named Miss Black & Gold, and electrical engineering junior Savannah Lewis was named Miss Gold (first runner-up).


Competitive Programming Team Advances to North America Championship

The UKy-blue competitive programming team was one of the Mid-Central Regional winners at the competition held November 2, 2019. Only six schools advanced from the region.


Three Engineering Wildcats Inducted into Frank G. Ham Society of Character

Inductees have shown an extraordinary commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career preparation and serving as a role model.