The Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky hosted the Robot Gladiator League for Engineer’s Day, showcasing high school STEM programs across Kentucky.
The event...
Some theories, such as those popularized by Robert Sperry in the 1960s, say that people predominantly use the left or right side of their brain, with one logical side and one creative side.
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Emily Girard, Features Editor
• September 29, 2022
UK’s Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo took place Monday, Sept. 12, in the Gatton Student Center. The expo aimed to connect students with research and internship opportunities across...
Academia has a diversity problem; in recent years, universities across the country have begun diversity initiatives that focus on recruiting faculty to more accurately represent the student population....
There is no question that the career field of engineering has been historically male-dominated, but the UK Society of Women Engineers celebrates women’s participation and visibility.President of the...
Throughout the world, less than 30 percent of people employed in fields of science, technology, engineering and math are women. The percentage of women who go on to take leadership roles in STEM jobs is...
The Association for Women in Science has honored one of UK’s own, Dr. Isabel Escobar, in a recent membership spotlight.AWIS is a non-profit advocacy organization that encourages social change for women...
It’s no secret that since the 1980s, there has been a significant push in STEM fields and more recently, women in STEM. Women in the U.S. account for 50 percent of the workforce and yet hold less than...
According to a 2016 study at the University of Washington, when asked to nominate classmates who they perceived to be “strong in their understanding of classroom material,” male biology students nominated...
You want employment experience prior to graduation, and an internship seems like a logical course of action, but is it worth it, if you have to pay for it and possibly pay for it more than once?Unfortunately,...
One of the most important investments Kentucky residents make with their tax dollars is in public education. For a state that dedicates such a large portion of its budget to education, surely residents...
UK students, faculty and staff have all felt the pressure of budget cuts. Tuition increases and laid off employees are just two outcomes.At UK, only a handful of programs have been reorganized, consolidated...
