College of Design

News and events relevant to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Design.

College of Design All College Meeting

Aug 26, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

College of Design

The College of Design will hold its annual All-College Meeting on Monday, August 26 from 1-2pm in the Harris Ballroom at the Gatton Student Center. Note that this is a new location from previous years. There will be signs placed in the Student Center to guide students and faculty to the Harris Ballroom, which is located on the third floor.

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

May 15, 2024

Architecture, College of Design, Research

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.

2024 Graduate Research Summer Fellowships Available

Apr 12, 2024

College of Design

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.

2024 Undergraduate Research Summer Fellowship Opportunities

Apr 12, 2024

College of Design, Research

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

Jon Mills receives IDSA award

Dec 18, 2023

College of Design, Product Design

Jon Mills, Director of UK's Department of Product Design, was one of 24 individuals recognized the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) in 2023 for his contributions to the field. The 20/2x recognition program began in 2020 as a way to highlight IDSA members "who dedicated their time and talents this year to the betterment of our Society and advancing the industrial design profession through information, education, community, and advocacy."

Undergraduate Work-Study Research Assistantships

Oct 10, 2023

College of Design, Research

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.

Gray Design Building Update | October 2023

Oct 2, 2023

College of Design, University of Kentucky

We are at an exciting juncture as progress on the Gray Design Building continues to unveil the University of Kentucky's vision for an innovative and collaborative workspace for all design programs at UK.? ?Construction began a little more than a year ago, but the transformation of the building has been remarkable; the former Reynolds Tobacco warehouse is distinctly evolving into the future Gray Design Building.

Berlin Summer Architecture Studio returns in 2024

Sep 25, 2023

Education Abroad, Architecture, College of Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design Architecture Studio in Berlin is an immersive study abroad program led by Associate Professor of Architecture Jason Scroggin.

Architecture instructor Mike Jacobs wins two AIA design awards

Sep 21, 2023

Alumni, Architecture, College of Design

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.

Carly Hagins wins IDSA Young Educator Award

Sep 6, 2023

College of Design, Product Design

Carly Hagins, assistant professor in the Department of Product Design, was a recipient of the IDSA 2024 Young Educator Award.

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