Department News

Department of Civil Engineering to plant a 'CEED' for high school students

May 30, 2025

On July 7, the UK Department of Civil Engineering is hosting its first Civil Engineering Exploration Day (CEED). CEED is a one-day event where high school students will get an in-depth look at civil engineering as a career, and civil engineering at the University of Kentucky.

Ormsbee honored with lifetime achievement award

May 28, 2025

This month, Lindell Ormsbee, Ph.D., professor in the UK Pigman College of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering, was honored for his decades of dedication with an Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) lifetime achievement award at the EWRI Congress in Anchorage, Alaska.

2025 Sullivan Award recipients exemplify selfless leadership, commitment to serving

Lindsey Piercy & Hilary Brown

May 8, 2025

At UK, the Sullivan Award is bestowed each year on two graduating seniors and one citizen who has a connection to the university. This year’s Sullivan award student winners are Amanda Casolare and Nolan Deon Harvey.

Byrne, Bettel receive 2025 Outstanding Teaching Awards

Ryan Girves

May 7, 2025

The University of Kentucky recognized exceptional faculty and graduate teaching assistants with the Outstanding Teaching Awards during the 2025 UK Faculty Awards Ceremony, held Thursday, May 1.

2025 Pigman College of Engineering Faculty Awards

May 5, 2025

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.

Pigman College of Engineering hosts first ever Capstone Design Showcase

Apr 29, 2025

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.

Pigman College of Engineering inducts 2025 class into Hall of Distinction

Apr 25, 2025

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.

WATCH: Bryson presents at TEDxUKY

Apr 23, 2025

Climate-driven landslides are a growing threat. How can we harness the power of advanced science, technology and AI to better predict and prepare? Sebastian Bryson, chair and Hardin-Drnevich-Huang Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering with a joint appointment in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, provided an answer in his recent TEDxUKY talk.

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

Feb 11, 2025

Pigman College of Engineering Spring 2025 Dean’s List

‘UK at the Half’: UK leads collaborative Kentucky climate resiliency project

Jan 17, 2025

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).”

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