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Ken Kreafle inducted into Shingo Hall of Fame
Ken Kreafle, longtime employee of Toyota, was inducted into the Shingo Institute’s Academy, or Hall of Fame April 30, 2019 at the annual Shingo Conference. Kreafle has a long association with the University of Kentucky, College of Engineering’s Lean Systems Program.
Smith, Wilson Recognized as Outstanding Teachers
Mechanical engineering professor Suzanne Smith and chemical engineering lecturer Sarah Wilson received Outstanding Teaching Awards during the 2019 UK Faculty Awards Ceremony.
Bhattacharyya Elected North American Membrane Society Fellow
Fellows are recognized for their service to NAMS as well as for their highly significant professional accomplishments in the membrane field.
UK CAER Receives $3 Million From DOE to Develop Carbon Capture Technology
Kunlei Liu, associate director at CAER and associate professor of mechanical engineering in the UK College of Engineering, will serve as co-principal investigator.
Reese S. Terry Jr. Receives Honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree
Reese S. Terry Jr. (BSEE 1964; MSEE 1966) is a member of the College of Engineering’s Hall of Distinction and the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
Congratulations to our 2018-2019 Graduates!
This year’s mining engineering graduates were recognized at the 37th annual Mining Awards Dinner April 27, 2019 at Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and Spa in Lexington, Kentucky.
Zach Hilt Named University Research Professor for 2019-2020 Academic Year
Gill Eminent Professor of Chemical Engineering J. Zach Hilt has been named one of the University of Kentucky’s 16 University Research Professors for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Sofia Gonzalez Schuler to Speak at May 2019 Commencement
Graduating chemical engineering senior Sofia Gonzalez Schuler, from Margarita Island, Venezuela, will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony on May 5.
Two Engineering Students Awarded Research Internships in Germany
Two University of Kentucky engineering students, Cary Brown and Kyra Seevers, have been selected to receive Research Internships in Science and Engineering.
Eura Shin Wins 2019 Goldwater Scholarship
Eura Shin was one of three UK students to receive a 2019 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Over 5,000 college students from around the country applied for the prestigious scholarship.