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Behind the university’s spaces: The work of UK’s interior designers

Katelin Ralenkotter
 Apr 1, 2026
Alumni, Interiors, University of Kentucky

Interior Design Services, a small two-person team in Facilities Management, helps shape nearly every space at the University of Kentucky.

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Architecture student named Gaines Fellows amid record number of applicants

Ryan Girves
 Mar 27, 2026
Architecture, Research, University of Kentucky

Twelve University of Kentucky students, including one architecture student, have been selected as the newest Gaines Fellows, representing nine colleges across campus and marking a record number of applications for the highly competitive program.

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UK Art Trail 2026

Apr 16, 2026, 4:00 – 7:00 PM
College of Design, University of Kentucky

Explore creativity across campus at the UK Art Trail on Thursday, April 16, from 4–7 p.m. This self-guided walking tour invites you to discover galleries across the University of Kentucky campus, each showcasing unique exhibitions and collections.

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Dewhirst named inaugural Gray Design Building Gallery Director

Haley Simpkins
 Mar 23, 2026
College of Design, Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Design has appointed Hannah Dewhirst as the inaugural gallery director for the Gray Design Building Gallery, a new leadership role that will guide the development of the gallery as a hub for exhibitions, research and public engagement. 

“A colorful mind map centered on the word ‘access’ written in a red‑pink oval, with multiple arrows pointing to surrounding ovals in various colors. Most surrounding text is blurred, but one green oval in the upper left reads ‘equality for all.’ The layout appears hand‑drawn on a white surface.

Universal Design Certificate expands with new curriculum and online options

Haley Simpkins
 Mar 23, 2026
College of Design, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Design is launching a new curriculum model for the undergraduate certificate in Universal Design.

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3 UK design undergrads to present at national research conference

Haven L. Patrick
 Mar 5, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Forty-eight University of Kentucky students, including three from the College of Design, will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

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UK Future of Sport Summit explores how technology is making sports smarter

Amanda Nelson
 Feb 26, 2026
College of Design, Product Design, University of Kentucky

How is technology transforming the way athletes train, compete and recover? That question will take center stage at the Future of Sport Institute’s Sports Tech Summit, set for Monday, March 2, at the University of Kentucky. Hosted by the UK College of Education and UK College of Design, the event will explore how innovation is reshaping sport at every level.

The FeltLOOM, a machine used to streamline what had traditionally been a slow, labor-intensive wool-processing workflow. Photo by Haley Simpkins.

Angelo Donghia Foundation grant brings FeltLOOM to UK SoftLab

Haley Simpkins
 Feb 26, 2026
College of Design, Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky School of Interiors has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Angelo Donghia Foundation to purchase a FeltLOOM, a multineedle industrial felting machine with a user-friendly design and intuitive operation, enhancing the SoftLab’s capacity to support a wider range of students and design education initiatives.  

Kristi Bartlett recently received the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award with $649,752 over five years for her research. Photo by Jeremy Blackburn, UK Research Communications.

UK researcher explores new approaches to computer-aided design education

Erin Wickey
 Feb 25, 2026
College of Design, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

A University of Kentucky researcher is examining how students learn computer-aided design and what makes them excited to use it.

Anna Quarles sitting on her quilted chair. Photo by Bree Walton.

Creating a seat for sustainability: UK student turns recycled fabric into modular chair

Katelin Ralenkotter
 Feb 23, 2026
Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Anna Quarles, a product design senior in the University of Kentucky College of Design, prioritized sustainability in her final Soft Spaces class project last semester. With the help of Erin Geibel, recycling coordinator in Facilities Management, she transformed old T-shirts, blue wrap and grocery bags into a unique piece of children’s furniture.

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