Umenweke is an ELITECAT, Will Represent UK CAER in France this Summer
Great Umenweke, a PhD candidate in the UK Center for Applied Energy Research’s (CAER) Sustainable Alternative Fuels (SAF) program, continues to build his reputation in the field of catalysis, [...]
UK researchers develop novel method to turn coal waste into carbon fiber
Kentucky is the seventh-largest coal-producing state in the nation, mining millions of tons each year. After mining, coal is sent to a preparation plant where it is sized and separated for [...]
Q&A with Senior Tylee Oldham
Q: What is your major and year? A: I am graduating in May with a B.S. in Materials Engineering and an undergraduate certificate in Aerospace Materials Systems Engineering. Q: Where are you from? [...]
UK researchers are leaders in recovering materials that power our world
No matter who you talk to in the manufacturing, energy and industrial fields the same themes arise. Renewable energy and new, “green” materials are important to their missions and, ultimately, [...]
Q&A with Julia Parker, Graduate Research Fellow
CAER had the chance to interview Julia Parker, a graduate research fellow at CAER. Parker started her academic career at the University of Kentucky in 2014. As an undergrad, she studied [...]
Researching the Researcher – Episode 2 – Heather Nikolic
It’s finally here! Our second episode of Researching the Researcher features Heather Nikolic, Research Program Manager in our Power Generation Group. Join Heather and learn about our [...]
Gobble Grease Toss November 27th
Gobble Grease Toss is back! Recycle your turkey cooking grease for free on Friday, Nov. 27 at Redwood Cooperative School, 166 Crestwood Dr. The event runs from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cooking [...]