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UK Solar Car Team has Record-Breaking Success at Formula Sun Grand Prix

By Lindsey Piercy Jul 29, 2019

The University of Kentucky Solar Car Team, a student-led organization in the College of Engineering, has record-breaking success at a national competition ⁠— earning their highest finish since 2009.

Lewis Honors College Awards 2 Outstanding Students With Top Honors

By Jenny Wells Jul 23, 2019

Meghana Kudrimoti and Rachel Lietzow were honored with the Diachun Scholar Award and the Evans Scholar Award.

1st Phase of iPad Deployment Completed at "see blue." U Orientations

By Ryan Girves and Jenny Wells-Hosley Jul 19, 2019

Last week, "see blue." U Orientation came to an end, and students from across the country made their way home from the University of Kentucky with new iPad Air computers, part of UK's new Smart Campus digital strategy.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recognizes 12 UK Students, Alums

By Whitney Hale Jul 11, 2019

UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that seven doctoral students and alumni have been selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, and five more students have been recognized.

For Scottie Day, 'No Bigger Honor' Than Caring for Kentucky's Children

By Hilary Brown Jun 27, 2019

A native of Eastern Kentucky and a two-time UK alum, Dr. Scottie Day practiced medicine all over the U.S. before returning home to serve as physician-in-chief at Kentucky Children's Hospital.

Alumnus Creates Fund to Support International Students From Africa

By Andrea Gils and Lindsey Piercy Jun 26, 2019

Esias Bedingar also wants to make sure fellow international students have the opportunity to achieve their own ambitious goals. In partnership with UK, he has launched the Esias K. Bedingar Fund to provide financial support to undergraduate and graduate students from Africa.

UK Graduate Off to 'Flying Start' in Horse Industry

By Whitney Hale Jun 21, 2019

UK equine science and management and animal sciences graduate Julie Witt has been named one of this year's 12 recipients of the Godolphin Flying Start scholarship, a prestigious two-year thoroughbred industry management and leadership program. Witt is one of only two participants selected from the U.S.

A neuroscience student works in Mark Prendergast's lab.

UK Neuroscience Professor Shapes the Minds of Tomorrow With Hands-on Lab Experience

By Madison Dyment Jun 13, 2019

Aside from critical thinking skills such as rational thinking, forming hypotheses and executing hypothetical tests, students in BIO 199 are given the chance to gain practical experience geared toward solving real-life problems. One of these scenarios is on the topic of drug and alcohol addiction.

11 UK Students Selected for Fulbright Honors

By Whitney Hale May 30, 2019

UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that seven recent UK graduates and four doctoral students have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships.

Campus Walk Video: Inside UK's Lewis Honors College

By Amy Jones-Timoney, Kody Kiser, and Brad Nally May 29, 2019

Come along on this Campus Walk with Dean Christian Brady to learn how the Lewis Honors College works to help students live, learn and lead.

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