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Himanshu Thapliyal Receives NSF CAREER Award
The CAREER Award is one of the “most prestigious awards in support of the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who most effectively integrate research and education within the context of the mission of their organization,” according to NSF.
Computer Modeling for Heart Health with Jonathan Wenk and Kenneth Campbell
Combining physiology and engineering, UK’s Jonathan Wenk and Kenneth Campbell are developing computer software to deliver better therapies for patients with life-threatening heart failure. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded the team a $3 million five-year grant to create a computer model of the heart that can be customized to individual patients and predict long-term results.
Jana Kennelly Named Senior Director of Philanthropy
Jana Kennelly, assistant vice president for development at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), has been named senior director of philanthropy for the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. She will begin her responsibilities April 1.
Faculty Spotlight - Julius Schoop
Julius Schoop joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing as Assistant Professor in August 2018.
Grehan Hall Modernization to Support Engineering Growth Goals
To support engineering enrollment growth, Grehan Hall is undergoing a complete modernization. Once completed, it will add 45,000 square feet of space to the college’s current total of 275,000.
Hireblue Spring Fairs Offer Career Connections for All UK Students
Next week, the University of Kentucky will welcome more than 150 employers to campus for the hireblue Spring Career Fairs in the Gatton Student Center ballrooms.
Badurdeen Appointed to Editorial Board of Sustainable Management Journal
Fazleena Badurdeen has been appointed an associate editor Resources, Conservation and Recycling, one of the highest ranked journals in sustainable management and conservation of resources.
Brehm Receives Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award
The honor is given to academic scientists and engineers who have shown exceptional promise for doing creative research early in their career.
Brehm’s project, “Numerical Investigations of Particle Interactions with Navy Relevant High-Speed Flows,” addresses the significant gap in knowledge for particulate-laden, high-speed flows, employing one-of-a-kind numerical investigations to study the interaction of particulates with high-speed flows for geometries and flow conditions relevant to the Navy.
Bullard Breaks Guinness World Record, Makes Donation to the College
On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Bullard, a global provider of personal protective equipment, supplied 10,000 hard hats to fans attending the University of Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt game and broke a Guinness World Record.
VIDEO: Rare Earth Elements Support Renewable Energy Technologies
Sustainability and coal mining don't typically go hand in hand, but a project at the University of Kentucky is offering an opportunity to bring the two together.