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College of Design 2024 Lyman T. Johnson award recipients

Haley Simpkins Oct 14, 2024

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association, in partnership with the UK Office for Community Relations honored two members of the UK College of Design community during the 33rd annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon. 

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Meakins and Chugh to present at Interior Design Educators Council Regional Symposium

Sep 23, 2024

School of Interiors faculty members Jennifer Meakins and Aanya Chugh will be part of a peer reviewed panel discussion at the Interior Design Educators Council Regional Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 31- Nov. 1, 2024. 

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Swanson selected as Lewis Honors College Faculty Fellow

Sep 19, 2024

Liz Swanson, associate professor in the School of Architecture and Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the College of Design, was one of six professors selected as inaugural Faculty Fellows for the  Lewis Honors College. The program "celebrates excellence in teaching and supports LHC students in the university’s degree-granting colleges through new opportunities in coursework, field trips and speakers."

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Hagins wins award for Best Visual Paper at Design Society conference

Sep 17, 2024

Carly Hagins, assistant professor in the Product Design program, recently attended the Design Society's Engineering and Product Design in Education (E&PDE) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where she was awarded "Best Visual Paper" for her research paper Reading Visuals: Exploring the Use of AI in Qualitative Research Analysis.

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Product Design senior utilizes research fellowship to explore shoe design in virtual reality

Meg Mills and Ben Branscum Sep 12, 2024

For many University of Kentucky students, their ambition and drive don’t stop during summer break. Summer is an ideal time for students to take a leap into an experience within their college careers that will propel them into their chosen career field. KayDee Pratt, a senior majoring in product design in the College of Design, is one of these students. 

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Fall 2024 Work Study Research Assistantship Opportunities

Aug 20, 2024

This fall, the College of Design has five student work-study research assistantship opportunities available. Interested undergraduate and graduate students should apply by August 30.

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Free Weekly Yoga Classes for Students, Faculty and Staff

Aug 20, 2024

Beginning September 3rd, UK's Integrative Medicine and Health program will offer free weekly 45-minute yoga classes in the Gray Design Building. 

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Rebekah Radtke Honored as University Research Professor

Jul 8, 2024

Rebekah Radtke, a Chellgren Endowed Professor and associate professor in the School of Interiors, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

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Jeff Fugate Selected for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment

May 15, 2024

Jeff Fugate, associate professor of extension in the School of Architecture, has been selected for the 2024 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: CLIMATE ACTION.

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2024 Graduate Research Summer Fellowships Available

Apr 12, 2024

The College of Design is offering graduate students summer fellowship opportunities funded through the College of Design Office of Research. Working with faculty mentors, graduate students may apply for stipends of up to $2,000 to fund their independent summer research proposal.

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