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Thom Mayne | November 13

Thom Mayne of Morphosis Architects will give a lecture on Monday, November 13 at 6:30pm at The Henry Clay in Louisville.

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Interiors Graduate Open House

The School of Interiors will hold a virtual open house for its Master of Arts in Interiors program on Wednesday, November 1 at 9am ET.

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Undergraduate Work-Study Research Assistantship Opportunities

In Fall 2023, the College of Design will be offering a number of faculty-directed undergraduate student research assistantships as part of UK’s work-study research assistant program (WRAP). The deadline to apply is October 20.

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Education Abroad: Berlin Summer Studio 2024

The Berlin Summer Studio is an immersive 8-week education abroad program led by Associate Professor of Architecture Jason Scroggin.

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Architecture instructor Mike Jacobs wins two AIA design awards

Michael Jacobs, FAIA President Emeritus of Omni Architects and UK College of Design School of Architecture studio Instructor, was the design architect for two projects recently recognized by the 2023 AIA Kentucky Design Honor Awards Program.

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Gray Design Building Update | August 2023

A brief summary of the Gray Design Building project status as of August 2023.

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Rebekah Radtke and Jeff Fugate will attend the Post Mining Acclimatization Symposium in Harnes, France.

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New PRD faculty member featured on industrial design podcast

Kristi Bartlett, PhD, a new faculty member in the Product Design program, was recently interviewed on "Beyond Ray," a podcast about women in industrial design created by Women in Design Seattle. The discussion covered Bartlett's research, professional work and future at the University of Kentucky.

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CoD and LA Faculty selected for first TEK Faculty Fellow Cohort

Lindsey Fay, Patrick Lee Lucas, Liz Swanson, Ryan Hargrove, and Jordan Hines have been selected for the first cohort of TEK Faculty Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year.

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UK College of Design Launches Critical Software Lab for Design Research and Innovation

The University of Kentucky's College of Design has announced the launch of its Critical Software Lab (CSL). Led by Assistant Professor of Architecture Galo Canizares, the lab will become a research hub for design software tools and applications.

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Steven Flanagan `88 Elevated to AIA College of Fellows

Steven Flanagan FAIA, LEED AP, Principal and Director of Higher Education at LPA Design Studios, was recently elevated to the AIA College of Fellows. 

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Ned Crankshaw awarded CELA Outstanding Administrator Award

Ned Crankshaw, acting dean of the University of Kentucky College of Design, recently received the 2023 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Outstanding Administrator Award.

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SK O’Brien Elected Chair of IDSA Louisville

Product Design assistant professor SK O’Brien has been elected as the new chair of the Louisville (LVL) Chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).

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Product Design Student Receives Sustainability Fellowship

Product Design student Kyle Heffernan was chosen to receive a Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship from UK’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and Student Sustainability Council.

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School of Interiors Students selected for Metropolis’s Future 100 Program 

University of Kentucky College of Design School of Interiors graduate students Yasmin Mohamed and Peiwen Qin have been selected for Metropolis’s Future 100 program in the Interior Design Graduate Winner category.

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Fay to Present Research at EDRA 54 in Mexico City

Lindsey Fay has been invited to present her research entitled, "Characteristics of Belonging: Students’ Perceptions of Support and Program Atmosphere" at the EDRA 54 conference to be held in Mexico City on June 20-23, 2023.

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Interiors End of Year Exhibition | April 28

The School of Interiors will host its end of year exhibition and celebration on Friday, April 28 from 3-5pm at the Living Arts and Science Center.

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Product Design Students Create Table for UK Office of Sustainability

Third-year product design students created a custom conference table for the UK Office of Sustainability, made from six different species of woods.

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Patrick Lee Lucas Celebrates New Book Publication

University Press of Kentucky recently announced the publication of a new book authored by Associate Professor Patrick Lee Lucas, entitled, “Interiors Athens on the Frontier: Grecian-Style Architecture in the Splendid Valley of the West, 1820-1860.” 

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One Day for UK returns on April 19

For 24 hours on April 19, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and fans will rally to support the College of Design Student Emergency Fund.

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Materialized | April 14 + 15

The College of Design and College of Fine Arts present "Materialized," a collaborative sculptural installation and performance on April 14 and 15 in the SA/VS Atrium.

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Vivian and partners investigate racial bias in recognition of Kentucky’s historic properties

A team of University of Kentucky researchers is analyzing the list of historic places and properties registered in the Commonwealth to find any gaps in cultural minority representations.

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Product Design Students Featured in Design Thinking Course Video  

Product Design student Olivia Gascon was recently featured in "Design Thinking: How the University of Kentucky Prepares Students for Real-World Problem Solving," a UK-produced video about the course experience in EDL 571: Design Thinking in Education.

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Undergraduate Research Summer Fellowship Opportunities

College of Design undergraduate research fellowship applications for summer 2023 will be accepted until April 14.

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Interiors Grad Tanner Morgan Featured in House Beautiful Magazine 

The work of Tanner Morgan (Interiors`18) of Morgan Madison Design was featured in the Winter 2023 issue of House Beautiful magazine. The article, entitled “Welcome to the Clubhouse” chronicles how Morgan and his business partner Jennifer Laouari “turned a boxy, cramped 100-year-old house into a gentleman’s lake retreat."

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Gray Design Building Update | March 2023

Construction crews are hard at work transforming the former Reynolds Tobacco Warehouse into the Gray Design Building, and we're pleased to share some exciting updates.

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Daniel Vivian Receives $74,999 in National Endowment for the Humanities Funding 

A project that Associate Professor Daniel Vivian is involved with, “Whose History Are We Preserving? Mapping the Gaps of the National Register of Historic Places from Racial and Ethnic Perspectives,” has received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Radtke and Luhan Receive 2023 IDEC Media Award

The Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) selected Rebekah Radtke and Dr. Gregory Luhan and their co-authored publication, Global Studio: Shanghai – Louisville, as the winner of its 2023 IDEC Media Award.

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McKay to be Honored at UK Art Museum Event

Associate Professor of Architecture Mike McKay will be recognized by the UK Art Museum as part of their Inspired Evening event on Saturday, February 25.

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College of Design and CAFE Host UK’s Largest-Ever Design Career Fair

On February 17 from 9-3 p.m., The University of Kentucky College of Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture at UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) hosted their first collaborative design-centered career fair in UK’s Gatton Student Center.  

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Undergraduate Research Celebrated at UK CURATE Event

“Proscenium,” a research project by Danica Hak, an undergraduate in the School of Interiors at the College of Design and the Department of Theatre and Undergraduate Research Fellow, was recognized on January 19 at the CURATE Research Advisory Group (RAG) program sponsored by UK’s Office of the Vice President for Research.  

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Product Design Spring 2023 Colloquium

Join the Department of Product Design via Zoom on Fridays from 2-3pm throughout the semester to hear from a range of product design professionals.

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Career Fair Returns February 17

The Design + Landscape Architecture Career & Internship Fair returns to the Gatton Student Center on Friday, February 17.

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Allison Carll White Receives IIDA Emeritus Status

Retired Professor of Interiors Allison Carll White was recently honored by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) through induction as an Emeritus member.

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Applications Open for Spain 2023 Summer Studio

Applications are open for the 6-week Education Abroad program in Spain, led by Associate Professors of Architecture Liz Swanson and Mike McKay.

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Applications Open for Italy+Berlin 2023 Summer Studio

Applications are open for the 8-week Education Abroad program in Italy and Berlin, led by Associate Professor of Architecture Jason Scroggin.

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Town Branch Commons Trail Opens in Lexington

On Thursday, October 13, the city of Lexington held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Town Branch Commons, a 2.5-mile linear park and walking trail winding through downtown Lexington.  

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Shoulder to Shoulder Global program awarded USAID grant

UK's Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG) program awarded USAID grant to develop design expansion of Ecuadorian health center

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Concrete Week | October 31 – November 11, 2022

Concrete Week returns for a series of lectures, presentations and activities.

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Forensics in Process exhibition opens October 28

Forensics in Process: Emerging Modes of Representation in Design Research, an exhibition by Angus Eade, opens at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center on Friday, October 28 at 7pm.

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SUBSTUDIO to Participate in Blink Arts Festival in Cincinnati

Interiors faculty members Hannah Dewhirst and Ingrid Schmidt of SUBSTUDIO have been invited to design an immersive interior environment for Blink Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, taking place October 13-16.

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Kate Orff | October 13

Kate Orff of SCAPE will give a lunchtime lecture on Oct. 13 from 12-1:30 in Gatton Student Center Room #330C.

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Undergraduates Explore New Design Ideas Through Summer Research

Over the summer, a group of 12 College of Design undergraduate research fellows engaged in research and creative scholarship under the mentorship of College of Design faculty. 

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CoD Receives Sustainability Grant

The College of Design has received a Sustainability Grant to document the transformation of the Gray Design Building.

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Design-Build Gets a Boost

A portion of the funds for new Gray Design Building has been allocated for the School of Architecture's Design-Build Program.

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Eileen Jones IIDA Inducted to IIDA College of Fellows

The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the induction of six new members to the prestigious IIDA College of Fellows, including Interiors alumna, Eileen Jones FIIA.

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Studio 38°84 Summer Camp Offers High Schoolers a Glimpse Into the World of Design

Taking place July 10-16, 2022, this residential summer camp for high schoolers on UK’s campus is an innovative way to introduce the concept of design to a new cohort of students.

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Summer Elective: PRD 540: Physical Computing

Assistant Professor Justin Lund will offer PRD 540: Physical Computing over the summer; open to all CoD students.

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Studio Appalachia Exhibition set for May 6

Studio Appalachia will host an exhibition of their work in Hazard, Kentucky, with an opening reception on Friday, May 6, from 4-7pm.

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Lindsey Fay Named 2022-2023 University Research Professor

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 14 University Research Professorships for the 2022-23 academic year, including Interiors Associate Professor Lindsey Fay.

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Announcing the Gray Design Building

Thanks to a generous $5.25 million gift from Gray Inc., the Reynolds Building will become the new home for the College of Design.

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Randall Vaughn ’84 Elevated to AIA College of Fellows, Funds CoD DEI Scholarship

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inductees  of its 2022 College of Fellows, and among them is Gray Architects and Engineers Vice President of A/E Professional Services Randall Vaughn, FAIA...

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One Day for UK set for April 21

On April 21, 2022, The University of Kentucky will celebrate the third annual university-wide giving day, “One Day for UK.” For 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and fans will rally to support the College of Design Student Emergency Fund. 

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Students Connect with Local and Regional Firms at 2022 Design Career Fair

The College of Design hosted its 5th annual Design Career Fair on February 24 at The Cornerstone.

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CoD Scholarship Applications Now Open

College of Design scholarship applications for current students will be accepted until Monday, March 21.

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Jon Mills featured in IDSA’s Central District Spotlight

Jon Mills, Director of of the Department of Product Design, was recently featured on the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) website.

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Design Career Fair | Feb. 24

The 2022 Design Career Fair will take place on February 24 from 9am-3pm at the Cornerstone.

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Studio Louisville Reception | Dec. 15, 2021

Studio Louisville will host an opening reception for its Fall 2021 project focused on the Preston Corridor of Louisville on Wednesday, Dec. 15. From 3-6:30 p.m., guests are invited to attend the reception at the Healthful City Design Studio on the second floor of the Republic Building at 429 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville.

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SOA Alum Eugene Poole Featured on UK at the Half

UK School of Architecture alum Eugene Poole was featured during UK at the Half Tuesday, Nov. 9, during the UK vs. Duke Men's Basketball game.

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SCI-Arc Book Launch | Nov. 12

Join us Friday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in Pence 209 for the KY launch of Sessions 2 with Maxi Spina & Ramiro Diaz-Gradados of SCI-Arc.

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Discotopia | October 21

Join us for a celebration and toast to Discotopia, a site-based installation at 21c Museum Hotel by Jason Scroggin and the students of the 2020 Fabricating Play UK/CoD ARC 599/499 Design Elective.

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Eugene Poole | Friday, October 1

Eugene Poole will give a lecture in the Senate chambers of the Gatton Student Center on Friday, Oct. 1 at 2pm.

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SoA Director and Alum Receive AIA Kentucky Honors

Congratulations to School of Architecture Director Jeffrey Johnson for receiving the Distinguished Service Award from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kentucky chapter.

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Concrete Week | Sept. 27 – Oct. 8

A series of lectures, presentations and activities focused on reinforced concrete applications.

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SOI Student Chosen as UK Undergraduate Research Ambassador

Congratulations to Ethan Cofer for being chosen as a UK Undergraduate Research Ambassador, representing the College of Design. Cofer is in his second year in the School of Interiors.

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Landscape Architecture Alum Donates Studio to New Building

Realizing the significance her degree from UK had on her career, Elinor Markle (’87 alum) has pledged $25,000 for the Elinor Bennett Markle Landscape Architecture Studio, an undergraduate studio in the Department of Landscape Architecture for the new building.

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Sturlaugson Shares “Somewhere Project” in Venice

SoA Professor Brent Sturlaugson will present "The Somewhere Project" at the New Scientific International Network, an international faculty seminar in Venice this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

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SOA Alum Names Maker’s Suite in New Building

Keith O. Woodard has made a generous gift of $500,000 to name the Maker’s Suite, which will be located on the main floor of the new building. Woodard, a 1976 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Architecture, is the founder of Woodard Properties based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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CoD Professors Design Memorial for Sarah West

SoI Professor Lindsey Fay and SoA Instructor Jordan Hines worked with Lexington Friends Preschool to design a memorial play sculpture in honor of Sarah West, a former instructor in the College of Design who passed away July 11, 2017. Sarah, wife of Chris Field and mother to Llewellyn, was a parent at LFP.

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CoD Professor Emeritus Maria Dallerba-Ricci Passes Away on June 30, 2021

Professor Emeritus Maria Dallerba-Ricci, known to her colleagues, students and friends as “Pucci,” passed away in her beloved Venice on June 30, 2021.

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2020-21 Student Book Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 College of Design Student Book Award winners! The College would like to formally recognize each student for their exemplary work and dedication throughout the academic year.

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New Online Summer Course: Behind the Product

Our world is filled with products but what, really, goes into each one? In this introduction to the world of product design, we examine a series of existing products to trace the origins, use, and ultimately the end-of-life of each design.

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Debra Lehman-Smith to Name the Assembly in New Building

Debra Lehman-Smith has made a generous gift of $100,000 to name The Assembly inside the Maker’s Suite, which will be located on the main floor of the new building. Lehman-Smith, an alumna of the School of Interiors and founding partner of LSM Studio in Washington, D.C., has made this substantial donation on behalf of the Lehman Smith Design Foundation.

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“Designing for Human Well-Being” Offered Summer 2021

What does it take to create designs that are integral to increasing our quality of life? In this hands-on, project-based course, you will engage in the design process from research and concept generation through prototyping and development to deliver a final product design solution focusing on human well-being. This course - PRD 560 "Designing for Human Well-Being" - is being taught by visiting part-time Assistant Professor and internationally recognized designer Anders Jensen.

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The Forum Named in Honor of Professor David Biagi

The Forum, which will be located on the main floor of the new building, is being named in honor of Professor David M. Biagi thanks to a generous gift of $1 million from Henry Heuser of Louisville. Tricia Biagi, David’s widow, along with their children Sophia and Leo, are honored to have David’s dedication to the College of Design memorialized in such a meaningful way.

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SOI Student Sophie Gershtenson Honored With Gaines Fellowship

Congratulations to SOI student Sophie Gershtenson for being selected as a new Gaines Fellow Scholar.

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KNBA Pledges First Firm-to-Studio Gift for New Building

As the inaugural Firm-to-Studio donor, K. Norman Berry Associates Architects (KNBA) continues its abiding support of the UK College of Design with a $50,000 gift to sponsor both an undergraduate and graduate studio in the new building. KNBA also serves as the Architect of Record on this project.

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SoA Board Member Establishes New DEI Scholarship

The UK College of Design (CoD) is pleased to announce a pledge of $25,000 from Kevin Cooper, founding partner of Axis Architecture and Interiors in Indianapolis, starting Fall 2021. Cooper is a member of the UK School of Architecture Advisory Board.

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Apply to the College of Design Ambassador Program

The College of Design is accepting applications for its Ambassador Program.

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CoD Welcomes Visiting Scholars Anders Jensen and Lotte M.B. Jensen

The College of Design would like to welcome UK Visiting Scholar Anders Jensen and Fulbright Visiting Scholar Lotte M.B. Jensen for the Spring 2021 semester.

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CoD Featured in The Architect’s Newspaper

The new building project for the College is featured in the following article from The Architect’s Newspaper.

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School of Interiors Pocket Park Project Officially Opens

The Pocket Park, a collaborative project led by UK School of Interiors Interim Director Rebekah Radtke, has officially opened.

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Dean Vernon on “UK at the Half”

Dean Mitzi Vernon chats with Carl Nathe during "UK at the Half" on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.

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SoA Alum Greg Reaves Supports Student Emergency Fund

The UK College of Design recently announced a donation of $2,500 to the College of Design Student Emergency Fund by School of Architecture alumnus Greg Reaves. Thanks to his gift, Reaves – a partner at LSM Architecture & Planning in Washington, D.C. – has enabled the College to increase its fund to support students who are experiencing financial hardships, including food insecurity, living expense issues, etc.

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Jeanne Gang Webinar | Feb. 3

The College of Design, in partnership with AIA Kentucky, is hosting a virtual lecture by Jeanne Gang, FAIA at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Jeanne will present Studio Gang's adaptive reuse design for the College’s new home, the former Reynolds Building on the University of Kentucky campus.

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Mass Timber in Appalachia | Feb. 5

“Mass Timber in Appalachia” is a virtual symposium that invites architects, engineers, entrepreneurs, forest product experts, students, and community members to explore the possibilities and challenges of developing advanced wood products in the Appalachian region.

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“Ashland Demolished/Ashland Preserved” Lecture | Feb. 2

This talk will explore how the Ashland controversy was part of a broader debate over the preservation of family estates and the houses of famous men in the mid-19th century.

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President Capilouto Recognizes CoD PPE Efforts

A video message from President Capilouto.

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Professor Swanson Featured in New Virtual Exhibit

SoA Professor Liz Swanson is one of the featured artists in the new exhibition "Home as Situation," a virtual project by the Bolivar Art Gallery.

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Student Work in New Digital Design Literacy Course

As one of the courses offered in the online Digital Design Literacy Certificate, Professor Mike McKay's DES385 class introduces non-majors to digital design and making techniques.

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Former Dean Anthony Eardley Dies

Anthony Eardley, the former Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Architecture (now the UK College of Design), passed away on September 25, 2020 after a short illness.

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One Day for UK 2020

The University of Kentucky will celebrate the second annual university-wide giving day, "One Day for UK," on Wednesday, Sept. 16. For 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and fans will rally to support the College of Design.

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CoD Finds Success With 38°84 Virtual Summer Camp

The inaugural 38°84 Summer Camp in the College of Design, which was to be a residential camp for high school students on UK’s campus, instead shifted to an online experience. This shift may very well be the catalyst for a new way to introduce the concept of design to a new cohort of students.

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Radtke to Serve as Interim SOI Director

The UK College of Design is pleased to announce that Rebekah Radtke has been appointed to the position of Interim Director of the School of Interiors starting with the Fall 2020 semester.

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Jonathan Mills Named Director of Product Design

The UK College of Design is pleased to announce that Jonathan Mills has been named the Director of the new Department of Product Design. Mills comes to Kentucky from the University of Utah, where he was an Assistant Professor and the program’s Social Impact Coordinator as well as a University Sustainability Teaching Scholar.

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2019-20 Student Book Award Winners

The College of Design would like to recognize the outstanding work of our 2019-20 Student Book Award winners.

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Congratulating our Spring 2020 Graduates

The College of Design is honored to celebrate the achievements of our recent graduates.

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CoD Launches Summer 2020 Courses

The College of Design is offering the following courses for the Summer 2020 semester. The deadline to register is May 11.

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College of Design Launches Product Design Program – First in Kentucky

With recent approval by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees and the Council for Postsecondary Education (CPE), the new Product Design program will officially launch in the College of Design (CoD) in Fall 2020 with its first cohort of students.

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CoD Assists in PPE Production for UK Healthcare

In response to the high demand for PPE in the healthcare industry due to COVID-19, the UK College of Design has been able to offer its skillset to help produce face shields.

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Student Services Offers Remote Advising for Priority Registration

Student Services will be conducting remote advising and can answer questions via email regarding Priority Registration.

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College Visit Alternatives for Prospective Students and Families

Prospective students and families can contact CoD Recruitment Director Amy Foulkes.

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Design Library Closed for Spring 2020 Semester

The Design Library will be closed through the end of the Spring 2020 semester. We will keep you posted with any updates.

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From the Dean | COVID-19 Update at University of Kentucky

The Administration has decided to implement social-distancing policies for two weeks after spring break (March 23-April 3, 2020).

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Lois Weinthal Lecture | Friday, March 6

The School of Interiors presents a talk with Lois Weinthal, Chair and Professor for the Ryerson School of Interior Design in Toronto, on Friday, March 6 at 4 p.m. in Pence 209.

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David Yocum + Brian Bell | March 10

David Yocum and Brian Bell of BLDGS will be giving a lecture on Tuesday, March 10 at 2 p.m. in Pence 209.

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Professor Swetnam and Students Help With Art Installation

Professor Bruce Swetnam and several CoD students created the small meditation hut for this art installation.

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Product Design Positions in the College of Design

The following Product Design positions in the College of Design have been posted. Please share with those who may be interested.

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CoD Students Place in Photo Contest

Congratulations to Lawson Dyson, Allison Peterson and Tori Vaughn. These College of Design students each earned 3rd place prizes in UK Confucius Institute’s 2020 “China in My Lens” photo contest.

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Design Career Fair 2020 | March 6

This year’s event will be held at the Gatton Student Center on Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Portfolio Workshop | Jan. 30, 2020

Join Daniel Livingston, CoD’s graphic designer and adjunct professor, for a workshop focused on designing engaging, visually appealing portfolios that effectively tell the story of your work.

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In Memoriam: Mark Clary

Mark Clary, a graduate of the School of Architecture and a former professor in the College of Design, passed away on Jan. 6, 2020 in Delray Beach, Florida. He was 65 years old.

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Points in Space Exhibition @ Downtown Arts Center

Come be a part of this imaginative, interactive exhibition! On opening night of Gallery Hop, have your portrait drawn by a real robot and let the UK College of Design expand your perception of the design profession with its new exhibit “Points in Space” at the Downtown Arts Center Friday, Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m.

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School of Interiors Director | Job Opportunity

The School of Interiors, within the College of Design at the University of Kentucky, is currently poised for significant growth and change. Under the College’s new leadership, we are in the design phase of a new state-of-the-art facility, with a directive to expand design education at the University through the addition of new design programs and new faculty lines across the College.

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Delft Education Abroad Meeting | Oct. 30

Siebe Bakker, founder of bureaubakker and an adjunct professor in the College of Design, will present an informational session on two Delft Education Abroad opportunities on Oct. 30 at noon in Pence 209.

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China Information Session | Nov. 1

Interested in an Education Abroad experience in China? Attend the information session on Friday, Nov. 1 at Noon in Pence 209.

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In Memoriam: Professor David Biagi

David Biagi, an internationally recognized architect and full professor at the University of Kentucky, age 60, died of thyroid cancer early Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at his home in Todds Point, Kentucky.

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SoA Alum Eugene Poole Receives Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award

Eugene Poole, a 1985 alum of the School of Architecture, receives the Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award for the College of Design at the 29th Annual Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards Luncheon Ceremony on Oct. 11, 2019.

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Peter Zellner Lecture | Nov. 6

Join Peter Zellner for his lecture "Art Into Architecture, Architecture Into Art," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville.

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The College of Design invites you to join us for its Open House, Friday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., starting in Pence Hall.

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Colombia Education Abroad Meeting | Friday, Oct. 11

The College of Design is offering a 6-week Education Abroad program to Medellin, Colombia, May 18-June 29, 2020. Students interested in this experience should come to the planning meeting on Friday, Oct. 11.

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Professor Swanson’s New Book Selected for Kentucky Book Festival

Liz Swanson, an associate professor in the School of Architecture, will attend this year's Kentucky Book Festival in celebration of her new book, Wondrous Things.

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Jesse Reiser Lecture | Oct. 2

Join us for the next installment of the College of Design Fall 2019 Lecture Series as we welcome Jesse Reiser, principal of RUR Architecture DPC in New York.

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Jose Oubrerie Lecture Series | Aug-Dec

José Oubrerie, a visiting professor in the School of Architecture and its former dean, will be lecturing through the fall semester on Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m.

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Design Mentorship Assignments Announced

This year's Design Mentorship Program has begun. CoD students who completed the form to request a mentor or to participate as a mentor have been matched!

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Design Mentorship Networking Event on Sept. 11

The first Design Mentorship Program event of the Fall 2019 semester will take place Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

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2019 EOYS

You are invited to experience the work of the next generation of designers during the annual End of Year Show on Friday, May 3 from 5-7 p.m. in Pence Hall. Join us in celebrating student work from the past academic year.

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Studio Gang Selected as National Architect for Reynolds Project

After reviewing 29 applicants and narrowing the field to six finalists, the UK College of Design is honored to announce that Studio Gang has been selected as the National Architect for the Reynolds Building project. Along with the College, Studio Gang will be working with K. Norman Berry Associates (KNBA), who was selected as the architect of record for the project.

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UPDATED: The Finalists | Reynolds Project Firms’ Presentations

Take the online survey to share your thoughts on the firm presentations. Join us as the six design firm finalists for the Reynolds Building project give presentations about their work and their thoughts on adaptive reuse.

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MUED Information Session | April 22

Join us for an information session about the new Master of Science in Urban and Environmental Design (MUED) program in the College of Design at the University of Kentucky.

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Fugate Participates in Mayors’ Institute on City Design

Jeff Fugate, the acting Associate Dean for Administration and Sutherland Visiting Professor at the UK College of Design, was recently invited to participate in the 72nd National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD).

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Finalists Announced for Reynolds Design Architect

The College of Design announces the six finalists for the National Design Architect being considered for the Reynolds adaptive reuse project.

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Students Visit Zaha Hadid Studio in Beijing

College of Design students and professors Jeffrey Johnson, Gregory Luhan, Gregory Marinic, and Rebekah Radtke visited the Beijing studio of internationally-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects.

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Diversity Chat

Please join College of Design students and alumni for an evening of mentoring and conversation in Pence Hall, Room 207.

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Lecture with Yoshihara McKee Architects

Yoshihara McKee Architects will give a lecture on Monday, April 1 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.

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Amphitheater Design Competition

Students and professionals are invited to take part in the Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater Design Competition.

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UK Board Approves Reynolds Building for College of Design

In February 2019, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved the design phase for the rehabilitation of the Reynolds Building as the future home for the College of Design.

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38°84 Brings Home the Gold

The second volume of the College's magazine, 38°84, won a Gold ADDY Award for best publication design at the 2019 ceremony on Friday, Feb. 22.

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From the Inside Out: Transforming UK’s College of Design

Dean Mitzi Vernon, serving her fourth year as dean, is on a mission to unify and expand the UK College of Design and its programs, preparing for the future of design education.

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SOA First-Year Workshop[s] Exhibition | Until Feb. 20

Visit the 3rd floor of Pence Hall and check out the work from the School of Architecture First-Year Workshop[s].

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Why China? 7 Years and 1 Big Deal | Feb. 15

Make plans to attend "Why China? 7 Years and 1 Big Deal," a lecture by Mark Bethel on Friday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in Pence 209.

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2019 Design Career Fair

Make plans to attend the 2019 Design Career Fair, presented by the College of Design at the University of Kentucky. This year's event will be held at the new Gatton Student Center on Friday, March 1.

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Jeff Fugate Joins the College of Design

The College of Design at the University of Kentucky welcomes Jeff Fugate as the acting Associate Dean for Administration.

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Interiors Beyond Architecture | April 15

The School of Interiors will host a panel lecture by Deborah Schneiderman and Amy Campos, with Karin Tehve and Gregory Marinic, for the book "Interiors Beyond Architecture" Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

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Nerea Feliz Arrizabalaga | Feb. 18

Spanish architect Nerea Feliz Arrizabalaga is an assistant professor in the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture where she teaches in the Interior Design program. Her lecture, Outside In/Inside Out, surveys contemporary environments and practices that challenge the traditional distinction between interior and exterior, therefore questioning the disciplinary boundaries of interior design.

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Jeff Halstead Lecture | Feb. 22

Jeff Halstead will hold a lecture at the College of Design on Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. He will also conduct workshops on Feb. 23 & 24.

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Beijing Lecture | Friday, Jan. 18

Beijing: The Urban Morphology of China's Capital City - a lecture by SOA Director Jeffrey Johnson - will be held Friday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. in Pence 209.

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Professor Luhan Honored with Great Teacher Award

Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Luhan, the John Russell Groves Endowed Professor of Architecture, who was honored with one of UK’s 2019 Great Teacher Awards.

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Modern Architecture Symposium | Feb. 22

The symposium, "The Campus of the Future: Modernism at the University of Kentucky, 1963-1970," will be held Feb. 22, 2019 at the UK Athletics Association Auditorium in the W. T. Young Library.

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Jason Long Lecture | Feb. 27

Jason Long, a partner with OMA in New York, will be speaking on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.

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ADU Competition Winners Announced

Congratulations to the professional and student winners of the ADU Design Competition, sponsored by AARP and the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG).

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Red Oak Goes From Agriculture to Design

Urban life can take its toll on a tree. Pollution, trenching to lay underground utility lines, soil compaction, it’s all very hard on an old tree, and the red oak tree in front of the Agricultural Sciences Building on the University of Kentucky campus had seen better days. But its story won’t end in piles of mulch. Instead, its wood will find its way into useful, beautiful objects created by and for UK students, faculty and staff.

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You’re Not You When You’re Hungry

When you're hangry, the new Pence Cafe has everything you need.

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IDEC Midwest Comes to UK | Nov. 1-2

The College of Design is proud to host this year's IDEC Midwest Conference, Nov. 1-2 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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MUED Launches With Land Grab Event

With standing room only, the film premiere of Land Grab at KMAC in Louisville on Sept. 7, 2018 was a resounding success, with UK President Eli Capilouto, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and dozens of College of Design students and guests in attendance.

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William Joiner Lecture

William Joiner of Antique River Logs will give a College of Design lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 17 @ 5 p.m. in the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center. As a fifth-generation river-man, William’s heritage resonates in his passion. Through development of technique and technology, he is the only person in the state of Kentucky licensed to dive and reclaim “remarkable timbers, resting on river bottoms, preserved by deep, cold water, and a lack of oxygen and light,” from Old Growth Forests dating back to the logging industry.

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CoD Faculty Exhibition

We invite you to attend the College of Design Faculty Exhibition in the Community Gallery at the Downtown Arts Center.

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College of Design Launches New MUED Program

The changing needs of towns and cities increasingly demand solutions to problems that bridge public and private, policy and practice, and require multiple forms of expertise. The new Master of Science in Urban and Environmental Design (MUED) at the College of Design will prepare students to work in settings where knowledge of design, municipal policy and community engagement can make a meaningful difference.

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Land Grab: A Film Screening & Public Conversation

5:30-7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 7 | KMAC Museum, Louisville Join the University of Kentucky College of Design for the Kentucky premier of the provocative new documentary Land Grab and a discussion with two leading urban thinkers. How do we reimagine the future of American cities in an era of unrelenting change? What strategies hold promise, and who should determine the fate of long-suffering neighborhoods?

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Electives for Fall 2018

This fall, the College of Design is offering a bounty of electives in each of its programs.

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Job Opportunity: Assistant Dean

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration is open at the College of Design.

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CoD Students Intern With CEDIK

Students in the College of Design are participating in CEDIK's Downtown Revitalization Project in Manchester, Ky., this summer.

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Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Luhan, one of three recipients of the University of Kentucky 2018 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

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SOI 2018 Awards

Congratulations to these School of Interiors 2018 award winners.

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Swanson Elected to University Senate

Director of Student Services Azhar Swanson was recently elected to the University Senate Committee as the Admissions & Academic Standards representative.

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2018 End of Year Show Highlights Student Work

Friends and family came to the College of Design to celebrate student work at the 2018 End of Year Show.

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Rebekah Radtke Earns Knight Foundation Fellowship

SOI Assistant Professor Rebekah Radtke is one of 20 community leaders from cities across the United States to have been selected to participate in the 2018 Emerging City Champions fellowship program. The program is sponsored by the Knight Foundation.

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SOI Professor & Student Earn Summer Fellowship

Congratulations to third-year SOI student Caroline Miracle and Associate Professor Lindsey Fay on their University of Kentucky Undergraduate Summer Research and Creativity Fellowship for summer of 2018.

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2017-2018 EOYS | May 4

Join us for the College of Design's End of Year Show at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 4.

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Local Students Participate in Design Spring Break

Historic Preservation Lecturer Travis Rose conducted a design-focused workshop for Lexington-area middle and high school students over their spring break.

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SOA Student Works in NOLA Over Spring Break 2018

The College of Design’s Rachel Crosslin visited New Orleans to work on a project in the Upper 9th Ward over Spring Break 2018.

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Dean Vernon to Speak at IDSA Medical Design Conference

Dean Mitzi Vernon will speak Thursday, March 29, at the IDSA Medical Design Conference in Boston.

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SOA Student Montre’ale Jones Awarded Gaines Fellowship

This March, Montre’ale Jones was one of only 12 undergraduate students to be awarded a prestigious Gaines Fellowship.

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Gregory Marinic Published in “Interiors Beyond Architecture” Book

Dr. Gregory Marinic, Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Interiors and Associate Professor in the College of Design, was recently published in Interiors Beyond Architecture (Routledge, 2018).

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Inclusion by Design event | Monday, Feb. 26

Make plans to attend Inclusion by Design: Navigating Identity in the Field, the first in a series on inclusivity and diversity for students, faculty, staff and alumni of the College of Design. Monday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.

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Design Job Fair on April 4

The UK College of Design will host its inaugural Design Job Fair on Wednesday, April 4 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Pence Hall.

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Jeanne Gang to Lecture in Louisville on Feb. 28

On Feb. 28, 2018, internationally renowned architect Jeanne Gang will present a public talk as part of the University of Kentucky College of Design’s spring lecture series.

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CoD Students Selected as Habitat Officers

Congratulations to two SOA students who were selected to serve as officers of the University of Kentucky Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter.

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Undergrad Scholarship Application Is Live

The application for undergraduate scholarships is now open.

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Several CoD Faculty Earn 2018 Sustainability Grants

Congratulations to the following CoD faculty, recipients of 2018 Sustainability Grants. Julie Riesenweber, Daniel Vivian, Doug Appler and Robert Travis Rose from Historic Preservation; Chris Birkentall, Interiors; Brent Sturlaugson, Architecture; Greg Luhan, Architecture; and Helen Turner, Interiors.

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SOA Professors Take to the Air!

Inspired by the bourbon stills of Louisville’s famed spirit, The Intertwining – a sculpture by School of Architecture professors Mike McKay and Liz Swanson – will find permanent residence at the Louisville International Airport in summer 2018.

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Undergraduate Open House Friday, Nov. 17

The UK College of Design will hold its Graduate Open House on Friday, Nov. 17.

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Graduate Open House Friday, Nov. 10

The UK College of Design will hold its Graduate Open House on Friday, Nov. 10.

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Swanson and Clark Presented at NAFSA

Azhar Swanson, Director of Student Services, and Cyndy Clark, Assistant Director for Student Services, recently presented at the NAFSA...

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College of Design Prepares for Launch of Product Design Program

To think forward about product design education situated in the 21st century and specifically in Kentucky and at UK, Dean Mitzi Vernon held a Product Design Roundtable in September.

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Indefinite Kindred

Sign-up to participate in SoA Instructor Brian Richter's workshop

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The College of Design Welcomes New Faculty for 2017-18

The new academic year brings with it many new faces to the College of Design.

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Dr. Adrian Parr to Lecture on Urban Clear-Cutting

This presentation – Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Academic Science Building – by guest lecturer Dr. Adrian Parr will examine how built environments are turned into a weapon of war.

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Lindsey Fay Published in The Journal of Learning Spaces.

Congratulations to Lindsey Fay, assistant professor in the School of Interiors, for her recently published article.

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Dr. Gregory Luhan Honored as University Research Professor

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees today approved 16 University Research Professorships for the 2017-18 year.

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Liz Swanson Accepted to Architecture, Culture and Spirituality Forum

Liz Swanson, associate professor in the School of Architecture, has had her work “The Space Between” accepted to the Architecture, Culture and Spirituality Forum.

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College of Design has been awarded 7 Addy Awards

The College of Design has been awarded 7 Addy Awards by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The Gold Awards will now compete at the regional competition.

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Job Announcement Full-time Lecturer in the School of Interiors

The School of Interiors at the University of Kentucky’s College of Design seeks applicants for a full-time lecturer position with expertise in one or more of the following categories: Digital Media, Design Fabrication, Interior Design Professional Practice, Interior Construction, and Interior Building Systems.

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Post-Graduate Fellowship in Graphic Design

The College of Design invites applications for a Post Graduate Fellowship in Graphic Design.

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College of Design Faculty Featured in New Lexington Art League Exhibit, Expanding Fields

The College of Design at the University of Kentucky is honored to announce the acceptance of work from several faculty and alumni into the latest exhibition, Expanding Fields, at the Lexington Art League.

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Job Announcement: Student Affairs Officer I

The UK College of Design seeks applicants for a Student Affairs Officer I to assist the Office of Academic and Student Services.

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Job Announcement Associate or Full Professor, Director of Technology

The School of Architecture at the University of Kentucky College of Design invites applicants to apply for a new faculty position, important in taking the next step toward integrating design technology within the disciplines.

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Job Announcement Associate or Full Professor in Interior Design

The School of Interiors at the University of Kentucky College of Design seeks a dynamic tenured associate or full professor to transform its graduate program offerings.

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UK Design Proposals Strike Chord with Community

A structure based on the work of UK's own interiors and landscape architecture students is coming to Lexington's Southland Drive.

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FORM: Line-Plane-Solid

FORM: Line-Plane-Solid is a studio course, an exhibition and an area of scholarship for Dean Vernon. Using design instead of words, FORM: Line-Plane-Solid explains the concept of form through the act of physical fabrication.

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Searching For The Perfect Nursing Station Design

Researchers and staff at the University of Kentucky have teamed up with University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.

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UK HealthCare Cardiovascular Unit Design

College of Design faculty Lindsey Fay and Allison Carll-White and their students are getting to the heart of health care design.

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Diversity Challenge Fall 2016: The Diversity of Line

The year 2016 has been one of global discourse and divide on the issue of diverse voices. The University of Kentucky is responding with a new investment in creating an inclusive campus.

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UK College of Design Welcomes New School of Architecture Director

The University of Kentucky College of Design announces the appointment of Jeffrey Johnson, the new Director of the School of Architecture. Johnson joins the faculty from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University where he was the founding director of the Asia Megacities Lab.

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