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5 engineering alumni inducted into 2025 UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni

On Sept. 12, the University of Kentucky will induct 20 alumni into the 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni, including five Pigman College of Engineering alumni. The alumni will be honored for their meaningful contributions to the Commonwealth, nation and the world. 

Pikeville, KY: Evening with Engineering Reception November 18, 2025

During the Evening with Engineering Reception in Pikeville, you’ll meet UK Engineering Recruiter Sara Soard as well as local engineering alumni to learn more about the Pigman College of Engineering. You'll have your questions answered about the engineering program, admission requirements, co-ops, scholarship opportunities and more.

Paducah, KY: Evening with Engineering Reception November 13, 2025

During the Evening with Engineering Reception in Paducah, you'll meet current engineering students, professors, and local alumni to learn more the UK Pigman College of Engineering -- both the Paducah and Lexington campuses. You'll hear important information about the engineering program, co-ops, next steps in the application process, and more.

Hazard, KY: Evening with Engineering Reception November 12, 2025

During the Evening with Engineering Reception in Hazard, you’ll meet UK Engineering Recruiter Sara Soard as well as local engineering alumni to learn more about the Pigman College of Engineering. You'll have your questions answered about the engineering program, admission requirements, co-ops, scholarship opportunities and more.

London, KY: Evening with Engineering Reception November 4, 2025

During the Evening with Engineering Reception in London, you’ll meet UK Engineering Recruiter Sara Soard as well as local engineering alumni to learn more about the Pigman College of Engineering. You'll have your questions answered about the engineering program, admission requirements, co-ops, scholarship opportunities and more.

SEMINAR: Imaging and Spectroscopy of the Body Using Diffusing Light Speaker: Arjun Yodh, PhD

Arjun G. Yodh is the James M. Skinner Professor of Science and Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. He was recently Director (2009-2020) of Penn's Materials Science and Engineering Center (NSF-MRSEC). Areas of Yodh's ongoing research include: the physics of soft materials such as colloids and liquid crystals, and biophotonics, especially functional imaging and monitoring of living tissues with diffuse light.

NSF CAREER award enables light-powered computing research

A University of Kentucky researcher is developing electro-photonic circuits, a technology that could dramatically reduce the energy demands of computing and communication in the age of artificial intelligence.

Mason, OH: Evening with Engineering Reception October 8, 2025

During the Evening with Engineering Reception in Mason, you’ll meet UK Engineering Recruiter Amy Foulkes as well as local engineering alumni to learn more about the Pigman College of Engineering. You'll have your questions answered about the engineering program, admission requirements, co-ops, scholarship opportunities and more.

UK student helping build a better base for 3D-printed foods

Curiosity, compassion and chemistry drive one UK student’s food printing project.

2 biomedical engineering graduate students winners in entrepreneur pitch competition

Two UK Pigman College of Engineering biomedical engineering graduate students were winners in the Women's Business Center of Kentucky 2025 Emerging Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, hosted in partnership with Women Leading Kentucky. The event, held at the historic Lyric Theatre in Lexington, brought together founders, judges, mentors and sponsors to champion innovation and elevate women entrepreneurs.