Distilleries finding “bourbon shrooms” profitable for spent grains

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Nov. 28, 2022

Mushrooms and distilleries have quite a bit in common thanks to students at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. With funding from the UK Office of Sustainability, a group in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, and the Department of Horticulture, is looking for ways to raise fungi using

The Engineering Student Council Receives Awards at the National Association of Engineering Student Councils Conference

Published on Nov. 9, 2022

Three students representing the University of Kentucky Engineering Student Council (ESC) attended the National Association of Engineering Student Councils (NAESC) East Regional Conference earlier this month at Louisiana Tech University.

Engineering Students and Alumni Were Honored at the 31st annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Program

Published on Oct. 17, 2022

Seun Adekunle, a computer science student, Maya Bentley Anthony, a biosystems engineering graduate, Jayla McCoy, a mechanical engineering student and Austin Mitchell, a civil engineering graduate were honored during the 31st annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards program Friday, Oct. 14 at the Gatton Student Center.

Where Are They Now? Ciara Pickering Checks in from South Carolina

By Karin Pekarchik
Published on Sep. 30, 2022

Ciara Pickering shares how BAE's bioenvironmental focus prepared her for her career, and how she spends down time hiking with her dog Wally.

UK promotes lab safety with Lab Blab series

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Sep. 19, 2022

Lab safety training may seem like a dull topic but a collaborative team within the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering found a way to create and share entertaining and useful safety training videos.  

AEN-169: Cattle Winter‐Feeding Area Evaluation

By Lee Moser and Steve Higgins
Published on Sep. 13, 2022

Winter feeding of cattle is necessary in Kentucky, since forages are dormant from late fall to spring. To prevent damage to multiple pastures by the creation of mud from livestock and tractor traffic, producers traditionally select a small area to "sacrifice" for this task.

22 students selected for Undergraduate Research Ambassador program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman
Published on Aug. 31, 2022

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Kentucky is honored to announce that 22 outstanding undergraduates have been selected for the 2022-23 Undergraduate Research Ambassador program.

Don Colliver Named 'Distinguished Lecturer' in ASHRAE

Published on Aug. 4, 2022

Don Colliver has been named a Distinguished Lecturer in ASHRAE.

UK students help people of Ecuador obtain clean water

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Aug. 4, 2022

In Ecuador, the Tsáchila people have long endured myriad health problems, all linked to contaminated water. University of Kentucky professor Wayne Sanderson and a group of students from the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment may have found a likely solution to the dilemma. 

Tiffany Messer Receives the Gale A. Holloway Professional Development Award

Published on Jul. 29, 2022

The award recognizes her exemplary support of career development and membership activities for ASABE student members at local, section, and national levels.