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ONR Grant Award goes to Young and Adams
ECE faculty John Young and Rob Adams have received a three year award from the Office of Naval Research to study algorithms for the electromagnetic field modeling of Naval vessels.
Hastings Receives Award from DoE to Study Nanoscale Magnetic Materials
ECE faculty member J. Todd Hastings has received a new award from the Department of Energy to study nanoscale magnetic materials called artificial spin ices.
Norwood Student Chapter (SME) to Receive MEC Award
The University of Kentucky Norwood Student Chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) has been selected to receive the 2016 Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) Award at the 2017 SME annual meeting in Denver.
Low Back Pain Sufferers Experience Relief With UK Researcher's New Treatment
Millions of Americans suffering from low back pain could soon have a quick, cost-effective and permanent solution for the debilitating ailment. The solution, an injectable liquid called Réjuve, was pioneered by University of Kentucky researcher Tom Hedman and has received promising early results from a recent clinical study.
UK Solar Car Team Competes at American Solar Challenge
For the first time since 2010, the University of Kentucky Solar Car Team qualified for the American Solar Challenge (ASC) — a competition to design, build and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country event.
Nathan Wright: UK Grad and Game Inventor
Nathan Wright has always wanted to go beyond the status quo and create, to pursue ideas and make things that nobody else has made before.
New Program Better Prepares UK Engineering Freshmen for Success
A new initiative in the University of Kentucky College of Engineering will better prepare freshmen for success at the top-ranked engineering college in Kentucky. The First-Year Engineering Program will expose students to engineering courses, disciplines and faculty from day one, enabling them to make a more informed decision when choosing their major.
ppalachian Health and Well-Being Forum Focuses on Southeastern Kentucky
As Southeastern Kentucky works to address well-documented and long-standing regional disparities in health and well-being, scientists from the University of Kentucky and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) came together with community leaders and research partners recently for the Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum, which highlighted innovative health promotion and disease prevention programs and activities in the region.
Interview with UK CE major - Macy Purcell
This interview is with Macy Purcell, a civil engineering major expecting to graduate from the University of Kentucky in December 2016. ValuePenguin recently spoke with him about his experience within his program and what he's planning to do with his professional future.
UK Designated ECS Chapter of Excellence
The Electrochemical Society (ECS) has recognized the University of Kentucky chapter of ECS as a Chapter of Excellence.