National Security

6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE ‘Genesis Mission’

Energy and Infrastructure, National Security, Computing, Networks, and AI

As the United States pushes to accelerate innovation, researchers from the University of Kentucky will play a leading role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission.

Learning to lead: Students gain real-world experience during space industry capstone trip

National Security, Energy and Infrastructure

Over spring break, Pigman College of Engineering students enrolled in The Engineering Leadership Program took their classroom learning to new heights during a four-day trip to Cape Canaveral, Florida. The trip immersed students in the heart of the nation’s space industry, offering direct access to leaders in aerospace engineering and national security. Through panels, site visits and discussions with industry experts, students explored how leadership principles translate into critical, real-world environments.

Kentucky dream takes flight: UK joins NASA on Arctic space mission

Materials and Manufacturing, National Security

A team of students and faculty from the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering will make history in Norway, launching a UK-developed payload as part of NASA’s GHOST spaceflight mission.

Bailey, Hoagg, Poovathingal and Renfro named UK 2026 AIAA Associate Fellows

National Security

UK is the institution with the largest number of faculty receiving this American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics distinction this year.

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