College of Engineering Welcomes New Faculty Members

Published on Aug. 20, 2021

Twelve faculty members spanning seven academic departments attended the orientation.

James B. Beam Institute Collaborates on Spent Grains Solutions

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 18, 2021

Faculty with the institute will serve as judges in an upcoming contest to find innovative solutions for using spent grains.

Engineering Undergraduates Complete Summer Clinical Observation at Cardinal Hill

Published on Aug. 11, 2021

Students majoring in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering and biosystems engineering shadowed healthcare providers in a wide variety of areas.

Tiffany Messer Receives NSF CAREER Award

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 4, 2021

NSF CAREER awards are presented to young faculty members who have the potential to serve as leaders in research and education in their area of study. 

UK Hosts 1st Event at New WAARP Flight Facility

By Dr. Suzanne Smith
Published on Jul. 15, 2021

WAARP is located at North Farm off Ironworks Pike, a 971-hectare agricultural research facility operated by the University of Kentucky.

Twenty-Two Students Participate in New Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Published on Jul. 12, 2021

The program developed thanks to a partnership between the Office of the Vice President for Research, the College of Engineering and different departments and faculty research labs.

Wayne Sanderson Named 'Great Teacher' by the UK Alumni Association

By Danielle Donham, Kody Kiser, and Steve Shaffer
Published on Jul. 12, 2021

Wayne Sanderson knew at a young age that he had a gift, and that he wanted to be a mentor for the next generation.

Spring 2021 Dean's List Includes 960 Engineering Students

Published on Jun. 24, 2021

To make a Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.

AEN-160: Decision Aid for Estimating the Cost of Using a Drone in Production Agriculture

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, and Karla Ladino
Published on Jun. 9, 2021

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, play an increasingly important role in production agriculture. UAS are already widely used in agriculture for monitoring livestock, inspecting fence lines, and evaluating crops and pastures (e.g., yield, quality, nutrients, water stress, pest pressure, disease impact).

Remembering Professor Larry Wells (1947-2021)

Published on Mar. 26, 2021

Dr. Wells was a UK professor in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department from 1974-2012.