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Update on Developing a Mask that Captures and Deactivates COVID-19

Elizabeth Chapin
 Jul 20, 2022

A team of University of Kentucky researchers led by College of Engineering Professor Dibakar Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., and his Ph.D. student, Rollie Mills, have developed a medical face mask membrane that can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on contact.

Sarah Wilson Receives Raymond W. Fahien Award

Jul 18, 2022

This award is given in honor of Ray Fahien, who was editor of Chemical Engineering Education from 1967-1995 and who was effectively the founding father of the journal. The award is given annually to an educator who has shown evidence of vision and contribution to chemical engineering education.

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Jack Cheng’s $1 Million Gift Will Lift Up Future Generations

Jul 14, 2022

Materials science alum Jack Cheng has given $1,000,000 to the UK College of Engineering to support state-of-the-art teaching and research spaces. Cheng is the founder, president and CEO of AA Metals, Inc.

Isabel Escobar to Serve as Chellgren Chair, Director of the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence

Jun 22, 2022

University of Kentucky Senior Associate Provost for Administration and Academic Affairs Kathryn M. Cardarelli sent the following email to UK faculty on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

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Brittany E. Givens Received the ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

Jun 22, 2022

Brittany E. Givens, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, received the 2022 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.

Manh Nguyen Receives Two Prestigious DOE Awards

May 17, 2022

Manh Tien Nguyen, a graduate student in Chemical Engineering, was selected for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program and the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Energy Storage Internship Program.

Lauren Mehanna Receives Poster Honor from the Society for Biomaterials

May 12, 2022

Lauren Mehanna, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, was awarded an honorable mention for the 2022 Dr. Rena Bizios Poster Award.

Two Engineering Faculty Members Chosen for Research Scholars Program for Inclusive Success

Apr 29, 2022

Two College of Engineering faculty members, Fanny Chapelin, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Brittany Givens Rassoolkhani, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, were included in the Research Scholars Program (RSP) aimed at ensuring diversity and inclusion in research by promoting faculty success.

Hall of Distinction Group Photo

College of Engineering Inducts Six into Hall of Distinction

Apr 12, 2022

Lisa Ernst, Uday Deshpande, Don Kelly, Damon Barber, Gregg Coleman and Jesus Caban were inducted into the Hall of Distinction April 7, 2022.

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Chemical Engineering Student Awarded ISPE Scholarship

Apr 5, 2022

Madeline Halpin, a senior studying chemical engineering, received one of ISPE's first two scholarships for students interested in pharmaceuticals or health sciences.

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