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2025 Pigman College of Engineering Faculty Awards

The annual Pigman College of Engineering Faculty Awards ceremony was held on May 1 at Malone's Prime and Events. Awards were given in the areas of research, service and graduate studies.

IEEE FIRST Robotics Mentors

For the first time, several engineering students from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) student branch at the University of Kentucky came together to coach and mentor a high school FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team. Three UK students mentored about 10 high school students to build a robot from January through the end of March. The team then traveled to the Smoky Mountains Regional Competition in Sevierville, Tenn. from  April 2-5. 

Pigman College of Engineering hosts first ever Capstone Design Showcase

On April 28, the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering hosted its first ever Capstone Design Showcase in the Gatton Student Center.  The event showcased 56 Capstone projects from over 200 students from seven engineering disciplines. Featured disciplines were biomedical engineering, biosystems and agricultural engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, engineering technology and materials engineering.

Electrical and computer engineering students compete in American Society of Naval Engineers competition

Three Capstone Design teams from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering traveled to Virginia Beach, Virginia to present their electric driven remote-controlled boats during the annual American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) Boat competition from April 15-18. 

Pigman College of Engineering inducts 2025 class into Hall of Distinction

Initiated in 1992, the Hall of Distinction recognizes and honors UK Engineering alumni for exemplary professional accomplishments, outstanding character and an ongoing commitment to community service. Every member of the Hall of Distinction is honored with a plaque in the lobby of the Ralph G. Anderson Mechanical Engineering Building. All members and extended bios are listed here.

IEEE Power and Energy Society Plus Initiative Scholarships for UK Students

For the current academic year, 2024-2025, UK is the school with the most students (5) awarded as PES Scholars, out of the total of 84 high-achieving undergraduates in electrical engineering, who have been selected from 55 universities across the USA, Canada & Puerto Rico.

Graduate student receives international welding award

Yue Cao, a doctoral student and research assistant in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a 2025 winner of the International Institute of Welding’s Henry Granjon Award in the “Human Related Subjects” category. 

Chawatko, Escobar and Klein, honored as UK 2025 Great Teacher Award winners

Through nominations and testimonials, the UK Alumni Association’s Great Teacher Award honors educators who inspire, challenge and support their students.

Paterson author on Nature article

Alexandra "Zan" Paterson, assistant professor with joint appointments in materials engineering and electrical engineering, recently authored, "Improved organic electrochemical transistor stability using solvent degassing and chemical doping," published in Nature Electronics, a monthly online journal from Nature that publishes original research in the field of electronics.

Fall 2024 Dean's List includes 1,009 engineering students

Pigman College of Engineering Spring 2025 Dean’s List

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