Society of Women Engineers Named UK Student Organization of the Year

Published on Apr. 17, 2017

The University of Kentucky Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has been named the 2016-2017 academic year Student Organization of the Year. Given the number of student organizations across campus, the award highlights SWE’s mission to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.

E-Day Open House Offers Hands-on Engineering

By Lisa Cassis
Published on Feb. 16, 2017

Engineers Day, better known as E-Day, is February 25, 2017, from 9 am to 1 pm. This open house showcases the diversity of research in the UK College of Engineering. The event, sponsored by Lexmark, offers interactive displays for school-age children in six buildings across campus.

KIAC Receives Center of Excellence Award

Published on Nov. 21, 2016

Congratulations to Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Professor Don Colliver! Dr. Colliver directs the Kentucky Industrial Assessment Center (KIAC), which received the IAC Center of Excellence award. KIAC sends teams of faculty members and Engineering students to conduct plant assessments and make recommendations for potential savings.

UK Wildcat Tractor Team Places High at International Competition

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 21, 2016

Once again, students from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment put together a successful team that built one of the top entries at the recent American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

UK Agriculture Engineering Chair Named Fellow of National Association

By Aimee Nielson and Carl Nathe
Published on Nov. 18, 2016

Sue Nokes is the chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, but she’s also an acclaimed researcher and teacher.