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College of Engineering Recognized in Inaugural ASEE Diversity Recognition Program

The University of Kentucky College of Engineering has received a Bronze Award from the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).


UK Students Visit Apple Headquarters, Develop App to Improve Student Experience

Computer science doctoral student Asare Nkansah (BSCS 2019) was one of three students to work with Apple on the app.


Congratulations to the 2019 BME Awards Winners

Dr. David Pienkowski, Siavash Mazdeyasna and Matt Ballard received awards at the 2019 Tau Beta Pi Award Ceremony on April 9.


PODCAST: Corey Baker Bridging Diversity Gap in Computer Science

Computer science assistant professor Corey Baker says universities must do a better job recruiting, retaining and graduating minority students in engineering. Thus far, his own efforts are proving to be very successful.


The Connector: Mark Suckow

When Mark Suckow (pronounced SOO-koh) interviewed with University of Kentucky vice president for research Lisa Cassis for the position of attending veterinarian, he posed a simple question: could he do more? 


Harrison Receives NSF Grant for Autonomous Systems Research

The three-year grant is for approximately $600,000 and will involve collaboration with the Georgia Tech Institute of Technology.


Online Graduate Certificate in Power Systems Now Available

The college is now offering a graduate certificate in power systems that will be available entirely online. Four more online graduate certificates are scheduled to open for registration by spring 2020.


Brent Seales Awarded $2 Million Mellon Foundation Grant

Thanks to a prestigious grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Brent Seales can continue his quest to solve a 2,000-year-old mystery: reading the elusive texts within carbonized Herculaneum scrolls.


Diane Mier and Nick Cprek Win Staff Excellence Awards

The awards recognize one exempt and one non-exempt staff member who demonstrate exemplary ability and outstanding performance in their respective positions and who contribute to the overall success of the College. 


Alumnus Allen Waugerman Named Lexmark President and CEO

Allen Waugerman, BSEE 1994, has served at Lexmark since 1991. He had been Lexmark's senior vice president and chief technology officer since 2016.