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2026 Summer Research Fellowships

Jan 20, 2026
College of Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Applications are now open for all categories of summer research fellowships. This year, the College of Design is offering undergraduate, graduate and international summer research fellowship opportunities, funded through the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the College of Design.  Working with faculty mentors, students may apply for stipends of up to $5,000 to fund their independent summer research proposal. Eligibility criteria and proposal guidelines should be reviewed prior to the submission of an application.

Smiling woman with short blonde hair named Helen Turner stands against an orange background. Text reads "Interior Design Educators Council" beside her on a black panel.

Turner appointed to Interior Design Educators Council’s Board of Directors

Haley Simpkins
 Jan 14, 2026
Interiors

Helen Turner, director of the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky College of Design, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), the leading association and authority on interior design education made up of more than 20,000 scholars.

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Fall 2025 Dean's List announced

Jan 8, 2026

Congratulations to the College of Design students that made the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, an undergraduate student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.

Faezah presents at Summer 25 research showcase

Bridging the gap: UK graduate student uses knitted e-textiles to meet accessibility needs

Hannah Piedad
 Nov 26, 2025
College of Design, Interiors, Research

Drawing inspiration from all around her, University of Kentucky College of Design graduate student Faezah Panahandeh is working to bridge the accessibility gap through design.

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College of Design hiring for Department of Product Design Chair

Nov 25, 2025
College of Design, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design has launched its search for the next Chair of the Department of Product Design. This key leadership role will guide the program’s continued growth, advance its academic and industry partnerships, and support the college’s mission to prepare the next generation of innovative designers.

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Recycling redefined: Interiors student research turns waste into art and opportunity

Haley Simpkins
 Nov 24, 2025
Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

At the end of each semester, University of Kentucky College of Design students are tasked with cleaning their studio space, removing any of the semester’s projects and organizing their materials before heading off for break. Junior interiors student Jackie Skeeters and School of Interiors faculty are looking at ways to make this process more environmentally sustainable by building awareness around the college and university’s recycling efforts.    

2025 Oswald Winners

PRD students sweep design category at 2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Awards

Haven L. Patrick
 Nov 20, 2025
Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recently announced the 21 undergraduate winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards. Chad Risko, Ph.D., faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Research Ambassadors, presented the awards.

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Spring 2026 Elective Preservation Design Studio

Oct 29, 2025
College of Design, Historic Preservation

What makes a successful modern intervention within a historic context? This studio explores that question through design thinking, case studies, and hands-on projects across Kentucky. Students will design restoration, adaptive reuse, and contextual infill projects, learning how to balance innovation with preservation and engage local planning and preservation groups. Embrace ambiguity. Challenge assumptions. Discover how modern design and historic fabric can coexist meaningfully.

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IIE NextGen Service Fellowship connects student design to global impact

Haley Simpkins
 Oct 29, 2025
Education Abroad, International, Architecture, Research, University of Kentucky

As an inaugural recipient of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) NextGen Service Fellowship, Kauner Shacklette was tasked with putting his design knowledge into action by reimagining spaces that could help an Ethiopian YMCA better serve its community.

Sustainability Showcase

Design faculty and staff awarded 2025-26 Sustainability Challenge Grants

Haley Simpkins
 Oct 29, 2025
Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky College of Design faculty and staff are part of several interdisciplinary teams to have been awarded UK’s 2025-26 Sustainability Challenge Grants.  

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