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Opening March 25 IN:SPACE Exhibition

Mar 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
College of Design

IN:SPACE | Practice in Motion is an exhibition emerging from two experiential workshops exploring how space can be shaped through light, material and bodily interaction. Featuring lighting and textile work from artists Patrick Ethen and Virginia Melnyk alongside student contribution, this exhibition presents a new way of understanding the multidisciplinary approach in design practices that invite viewers to engage and experiment with space as a dynamic, sensorial environment. 

NCUR 2026

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.

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Urban Futures Symposium

Mar 9, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design

Join us for the Urban Futures Symposium, a dynamic conversation on the evolving landscape of urban design, planning, and the built environment. Moderated by Jeff Fugate and Jeffrey Johnson, the symposium will take place at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington and feature a distinguished group of practitioners at the forefront of contemporary urbanism.

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Lecture + Workshop Cas Holman: Designing for Play

Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – Mar 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
College of Design, Product Design

Join designer, educator, and play expert Cas Holman for a lecture discussing her book Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity, co-authored with science journalist Lydia Denworth. Holman will share key insights from the book, reflect on her journey from designing toys for children to championing play for adults, and explore how a more playful approach can transform the way we think, work, and connect with one another.

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Info Session Accelerated Master's in Interiors

Feb 27, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
College of Design, Interiors

The UK School of Interiors will host an Accelerated Master’s Program Information Session on Friday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. in room 107E of the Gray Design Building. This session will provide an overview of the accelerated pathway, including eligibility, application timing, program structure, and how select undergraduate coursework may count toward both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Lunch will be provided.

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Spring 2026 Lectures, Workshops and Exhibitions

Feb 18, 2026
College of Design, Landscape Architecture

The University of Kentucky College of Design, in partnership with the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Department of Landscape Architecture, is proud to host a dynamic lineup of lectures, workshops and exhibitions for the Spring 2026 semester.  Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. For specific event details, visit https://design.uky.edu/events.

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Lecture and Workshop Barry Wark: The Architecture of Ecology

Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – Feb 28, 2026, 6:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design

Barry Wark explores architecture as a materially dynamic, ecocentric practice, conceiving buildings as assemblies of parts designed to weather, change, and be replaced over time. His projects use computational design and circular material strategies to foreground weathering as an active design force, allowing buildings to register their connection to the environment and create ambiguity between what is made and what emerges through climate and use.

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