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UK mining engineering celebrates 125 years

Energy and Infrastructure, Materials and Manufacturing

The UK Mining Engineering 125th Anniversary Gala brought together generations of UK mining engineers to share and reflect upon the legacy of mining engineering at UK, and to look toward the future of a field facing new demands for critical minerals, advanced technology and a larger engineering workforce.

UK selected to help advance DOE ‘Mine of the Future’ initiative

Energy and Infrastructure, Human Health and Safety

Imagine a mining operation where workers, equipment and data are connected seamlessly — creating a safer, smarter and more efficient future for the industry. Now, researchers at the University of Kentucky will help advance that vision.

Student design team places 2nd at SME MINEXCHANGE 2026

Energy and Infrastructure, Materials and Manufacturing, Human Health and Safety, Computing, Networks, and AI

Last month, 40 University of Kentucky Department of Mining Engineering students attended MINEXCHANGE 2026, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. UK mining engineering faculty and students also presented 27 papers. 

Student team ranks third in mine design

Energy and Infrastructure

The University of Kentucky placed third at the 28th Annual Carlson Senior Mine Design Competition. The national competition invites students from accredited mining engineering universities to submit their capstone projects to compete with other universities on the best overall mine design.

Ph.D. student finishes top three in presentation contest

Human Health and Safety, Energy and Infrastructure, Computing, Networks, and AI

Daykin Schnell, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mining Engineering, recently finished in the top three of the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America and Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), Pittsburgh Section's Short Presentation Contest for his presentation, "Full-scale and small-scale modeling and testing of underground methane explosions."

Mining students winners in David D. Eyer Senior Capstone Design Project

Energy and Infrastructure

Congratulations to Department of Mining Engineering seniors, Baylor Mattingly, Waylon Martin, Andrew Minckley and Tyler Stephens, who won third place in the 2025 David D. Eyer Senior Capstone Design Project Award competition.

2026 Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Scholars announced

Computing, Networks, and AI, Energy and Infrastructure, Human Health and Safety, Materials and Manufacturing

Thanks to the generous support of Stanley and Karen Pigman and Kentucky’s Research Challenge Trust Fund (RCTF), engineering researchers are receiving additional annual funding to enhance the research priorities and programs of the Pigman College of Engineering. Established in 2024, the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Endowment supports faculty, research, graduate students, facilities and research infrastructure in the Pigman College of Engineering. This year, the endowment made $235,000 in funds available for distribution. 

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