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Bhattacharyya Receives UK Alumni Professorship Award

September 28, 2018

Created over 30 years ago, the award recognized faculty for their “influential scholarly contributions, sustained excellence in teaching, and outstanding career or public service.”

UK Team Wins National First Prize in 2018 AIChE Student Design Competition

September 26, 2018

The team of Robert Brooks, Ryan Hines, T. Jaye McCalla and Alex Ross will be recognized during October's annual AIChE conference.

Escobar Highlighted by AWIS for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 26, 2018

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) interviewed University of Kentucky professor of chemical engineering Isabel Escobar for a “Member Spotlight” on their website.

Pham Awarded Two National Science Foundation Grants

September 10, 2018

One will fund investigation into microscale friction and the other to better understand the mechanics of dynamic hydrogel interfaces. The awards total approximately $525,000.

Berron Receives Grants from American Heart Association and National Science Foundation

September 09, 2018

Combined, the awards total approximately $290,000.

Ashland Inc. Distinguished Lecture Series to Feature Speakers from Harvard, UCSF

August 23, 2018

The 2018 lecture series will take place September 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the UK Athletic Association Auditorium of the William T. Young Library.

Joshi and Browning Win Awards at 7th International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering

August 20, 2018

Chandni Joshi and Shelby Browning recently presented their research and won awards at the 7th International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering.

UK Researchers Receive $500,000 Grant for Next-Generation Batteries

August 20, 2018

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers is examining whether peach pits and walnut shells can be used to create cheaper, longer lasting lithium ion batteries.

Dean Buchheit Takes Office

July 02, 2018

On July 1st, Rudy Buchheit became the 11th dean of the UK College of Engineering. Prior to joining UK, Dean Buchheit was associate dean for academic affairs and administration of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University.

UK to Host Notable North American Membrane Society Conference

June 07, 2018

The University of Kentucky and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology will host the 27th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) at the Hilton Lexington June 9-13.