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Prisha Patel, Gaines Fellow

SoA sophomore selected as Gaines Fellow

Ryan Girves
 Mar 25, 2025
Architecture, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities announced the selection of 12 undergraduates as the newest class of Gaines Fellows, including one School of Architecture student. These students will join the prestigious Gaines Fellowship Program in the Humanities for the 2025-26 academic year.

PRD/ENG Collab

UK Design, Engineering students create products for the future of healthcare and electric mobility

Haley Simpkins
 Mar 21, 2025
College of Design, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Students from the University of Kentucky’s College of Design and the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering teamed up with UK HealthCare, and other industry professionals, to create innovative medical devices and products addressing critical challenges in other industries. 

KayDee Pratt

Advancing Kentucky Together: KayDee Pratt’s drive to design more

Allison Jones
 Mar 20, 2025
College of Design, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Virtual reality and shoes. Those are two things KayDee Pratt, a senior majoring in product design in the University of Kentucky College of Design, loves. Over the summer, she worked on two research projects — one focused on comparing product models in person versus in virtual reality, and the other focused on creating and designing shoes in virtual reality.

Student Cafe

Student kitchen area opens in Gray Design Building

Haley Simpkins
 Mar 18, 2025
College of Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design is excited to announce the opening of a designated student kitchen area in the Gray Design Building, providing students with a space to store and prepare food while on campus.

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Step inside the creative research process with "Inside the Lab " event series

Haley Simpkins
 Mar 13, 2025
College of Design, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky community is invited to experience research and creative scholarship in a new and interactive way through Inside the Lab: Works in Progress, an event series showcasing innovative, transdisciplinary work happening across campus. Hosted by the Sustainable Futures Design Lab and supported by the Research Leadership Academy and the Office of the Vice President for Research, this series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workspaces of researchers, designers, artists and scholars engaged in groundbreaking projects. 

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Fall 2025 Architecture Electives

Mar 11, 2025
Architecture, College of Design

The School of Architecture’s Fall 2025 electives encourage students to engage with a range of diverse topics, including painting and collage, construction techniques, digital modeling, contemporary urban issues, digital fabrication and traditional woodworking. Full course details are listed below. Register Now

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SoA junior to present research on campus, state, national levels

Feb 27, 2025
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Research

University of Kentucky School of Architecture junior Brayden Nichols has been invited to present his research at four upcoming events-- two UK campus events, one statewide event and one national conference . He will share his research on enhancing pediatric healthcare environments through immersive and biophilic design. 

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SoI, PRD Faculty to Present at 2025 IDEC Conference

Feb 25, 2025
College of Design, Research

Several University of Kentucky College of Design faculty members were selected to present their research at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference in Chicago March 16-19. The IDEC Annual Conference serves as the flagship conference for interiors educators across the country.   

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SoA, SoI Faculty to Present at 2025 ACSA Conference

Feb 25, 2025
College of Design, Research

Several University of Kentucky College of Design faculty members were selected to present their research at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Annual Conference in New Orleans March 20-22. The ACSA Annual Conference serves as the premier gathering of architectural faculty and researchers from across the country.   

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Register for the 2025 Design Career Fair

Haley Simpkins
 Feb 18, 2025
Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Landscape Architecture, Product Design, University of Kentucky

Student registration is open on Handshake for the 2025 University of Kentucky Design Career Fair, happening 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Gatton Student Center. 

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