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Professional Engineers in Mining Seminar Scheduled for August 19, 2022

May 26, 2022

The 35th Kentucky Professional Engineers in Mining (PEM) Seminar will be held in person and virtually on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington.

Mining Engineering Students Win First at Metallic Student Design Competition

April 01, 2022

Last month, undergraduate students from the department of mining engineering participated in the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Metallic Student Design Competition in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jack Groppo Selected for UK's 2022 Great Teacher Award

February 25, 2022

Jack Groppo, professor in the Department of Mining Engineering, was one of six University of Kentucky educators who were named 2022 Great Teachers by the UK Alumni Association. 

Fall 2021 Dean's List Includes 991 Engineering Students

January 11, 2022

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.

The RescuKats Return with Heavy Hearts

November 22, 2021

The University of Kentucky RescuKats mine rescue team returned to in-person competition with heavy hearts following the passing of their beloved trainer and mentor Danny Knott.

Six Engineering Graduates Inducted into UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni

September 28, 2021

Hall of Distinguished Alumni inductees are honored for their meaningful contributions to the Commonwealth, nation and the world.

UK SME Chapter Receives 2021 MEC Student Chapter Award

September 24, 2021

UK’s SME chapters received the award in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and now in 2021.

UK to Partner with MP Materials on Department of Energy Award

August 10, 2021

The project seeks to extract rare earths from fossil fuel waste streams to diversify the supply base and provide economic opportunity for depressed communities. 

Doug Kreis Named Director of Kentucky Transportation Center

July 06, 2021

KTC welcomed Doug Kreis as its new Director on July 1, 2021. He succeeds Joseph Crabtree, who retired after serving as the Center’s Director since 2010.

Spring 2021 Dean's List Includes 960 Engineering Students

June 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.