Fall 2023 Dean's List includes 992 engineering students

Published on Jan. 31, 2024

College of Engineering Fall 2023 Deans List  Listed alphabetically by last name. *some students excluded for privacy purposes

AEN-173: Shelterbelts for Livestock

By Steve Higgins
Published on Dec. 19, 2023

Livestock must maintain a normal body temperature to optimize their production potential. Providing shade and protection from wind are two ways producers can aid in managing the impact of temperature-related stress on their livestock.

At Mother Nature’s mercy, dry conditions impacting Kentucky farmers

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 22, 2023

Across Kentucky, pastures are dry. Kentucky farmers are feeling the impact of a familiar situation. Low water levels on the Mississippi River are adding another challenge.

15 UK students, alumni awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

By Emily Sallee
Published on Apr. 27, 2023

The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards announced that 10 students and five alumni were selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships.

UK Invites Community to Celebrate its 100th E-Day Open House

By Lindsey Piercy
Published on Feb. 26, 2023

A decades-long tradition, UK Engineering held its first E-Day on May 26, 1921. The university dismissed classes at noon to allow the community to tour the college and see its researchers and students in action. Now, an estimated 3,000 people attend E-Day each year.

Popular University of Kentucky lawn mower clinic is March 2-5

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 24, 2023

The University of Kentucky’s popular lawn mower clinic is March 2-5 at the Agriculture Machine Research Lab on the Lexington campus.  

Fall 2022 Dean's List Includes 1,034 Engineering Students

Published on Jan. 9, 2023

The University of Kentucky has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. A total of 5,631 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance – 1,034 were from the College of Engineering.

AEN-170: When to Replace Sprayer Nozzle Tips

By Tim Stombaugh
Published on Dec. 5, 2022

Nozzle tips are critical sprayer components for achieving accurate and uniform application of chemicals. Furthermore, nozzle tips are not cheap, especially when considering how many are required on a sprayer. As with any component on a machine, they will not last forever. So when should nozzle tips be replaced?

AEN-172: Decision Aid to Determine the Cost of Using a Drone Sprayer in Production Agriculture

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, Karla Ladino, and Tim Stombaugh
Published on Nov. 29, 2022

Similar to other agricultural equipment purchases, cost and potential for return on investment for drone sprayers must be carefully evaluated. General Considerations and Requirements for Drone Spraying (AEN-171) summarized what aspects should be evaluated prior to the purchase of a drone sprayer, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sprayer.

AEN-171: General Considerations and Requirements for Drone Spraying

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, and Karla Ladino
Published on Nov. 29, 2022

The purchase of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) sprayer, also known as a drone sprayer, must be evaluated carefully.