s.ky blue (UK) Solar Decathlon Entry
Officially Open
In January, 2008 the University of Kentucky (s.ky blue) was selected as 1 of 20 teams from around the world to compete in the 2009 Solar Decathlon. In this competition, each team is challenged to build a Net-Zero (Net Energy Usage) residential home that is also comfortable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing to occupants and passersby.
The home was designed and assembled (mainly by the students) in Kentucky in a transportable form and on September 28th, 2009, it was loaded onto a semi and transported to the National Mall in Washington, DC. Each team had until noon on Thursday October 8th, 2009 to complete all final installations, inspections, and have final sign off to receive their certificate of occupancy to open to the public, and compete in the Solar Decathlon. s.ky blue received received their final sign off allowing them to represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the 2009 Competition over the next 2 weeks against teams from all around the world. You can follow the overall competition from www.solardecathlon.org, or visit Kentucky's site direct at www.uky.edu/solarhouse. The houses will be located on site until October 18th , when they will be broken down and return to their respective homes.
Quarter Scale Tractor Team Rides Again
PEORIA, IL (06/03/09) - The UK Tractor Design Team fared well in this year’s competition (over the past weekend) with an overall Seventh Place finish, Third in pull performance (winning one of the heats), First in the Cook-Off (recapturing this title), and First Place in X-Team Pull Performance. Please join me in congratulating the students on a job well done! I would also like to recognize the many contributions of the staff including Carl King, Lee Rechtin, Ed Roberts, Ed Hutchens, Brett Childers, Will Adams, Mike Sama and Jayne White. And, I do not want to overlook Julie Tolliver and Pat Shuey for handling the many Tractor Team purchases. I especially want to recognize Tim Smith for all of the support and guidance he provided to the students during the course of the school year and at the competition. The students represented the University in a very professional and competitive manner.
Dr. Steve Workman Promoted to Professor
LEXINGTON, KY (04/23/09) - The Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department is pleased to announce that Dr. Steve Workman has been promoted to Professor. This is a well deserved recognition of his professional accomplishments and the value of his work to the University. Congratulations, Dr. Workman!
Dr. Manuel Castillo Receives IFT Award
ANAHEIM, CA (04/20/090 - Dr. Manuel Castillo, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kentucky, received the 2009 Samuel Cate Prescott Award for outstanding ability in food science research. Castillo’s knowledge and understanding of milk coagulation as well as his expertise in the development of novel sensors and measuring devices has helped food industries to improve process control, production efficiency, and quality control. Congratulations, Manuel!
BAE Faculty and Students Honored
LEXINGTON, KY (04/14/09 - The 2009 College of Engineering Awards Banquet saw three of BAE's own honored. Christina Lyvers was recognized as our Outstanding Senior. Chance Corum was recognized as the Outstanding Junior student and Dr. Mike Montross was recognized as the Outstanding BAE Teacher. Congratulations to these individuals on their accomplishments!