From building bridges and discovering medication to writing software — E-Day, hosted by the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, is the largest celebration of everything STEM in Kentucky. The self-paced open house will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
You might remember hearing about Luke Fortner, the UK graduate with two engineering degrees and an MBA, who was picked up by Jacksonville in the 2022 NFL draft. The former student-athlete was often described as humble and hardworking.
Thirteen University of Kentucky undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 6, including Asa O'Neal, senior mechanical engineering and physics major. The event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.
As electronic waste (e-waste) piles up globally, researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering are spearheading innovative methods to recover valuable metals from discarded devices and industrial waste.