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.
Lauren Kargas, a junior biosystems engineering major, shares her passion for engineering and innovation.
Pigman College of Engineering Spring 2025 Dean’s List
The University of Kentucky Office of the Provost and numerous faculty and staff members marked the second year of the Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards initiative on Sept. 26 with a reception for award recipients.
Like many engineers, Ashley Morris was born inquisitive. Though she was born in Louisville, Morris grew up on a small 5-acre farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Along with her parents and younger brother and sister, she spent her childhood exploring the outdoors. She loved fishing in their pond, touring the barns, climbing trees and playing in their treehouse.
SPARK Laboratory and Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky (PEIK) research students participated in the recent edition of the ICRERA Conference, which was held in Nagasaki, Japan. The annual series of conferences, which covers topics of renewable and alternative energy, is organized together with the IEEE and held previous editions in the US and internationally, including in Canada, United Kingdom, and France.
The Pigman College of Engineering seeks volunteers for its 102nd E-Day on Feb. 22. Volunteers are an essential part of E-Day! They help with preparation the Friday afternoon before the event, and throughout the morning and afternoon on the day of the event. Volunteers help with setup, teardown, exhibitor support, guest support, wayfinding, and the balloon giveaway.
The University of Kentucky is leading a five-year, $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement award from the National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR)with $4 million in additional funding provided by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The project is titled “Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction & Building Response Systems (CLIMBS).”
Recently, Simone Silvestri, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, was recognized with two awards for his service as editor in scientific journals. Silvestri received the 2024 Best Editor Award from the Pervasive and Mobile Computing Journal. He currently serves on the journal's editorial board and was selected for his exceptional contributions, dedication and unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of editorial excellence.
