NSF EPSCoR’s Track-2 Solicitation was just released! The required theme of these proposals is, “Advancing research towards industries of tomorrow to ensure economic growth for EPSCoR jurisdictions.” Every institution in Kentucky can lead one proposal submission to this program and furthermore, every institution can be a collaborative partner on additional proposals that are led by …
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Story by By Haley Cawthon – Reporter Back in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Eric Wooldridge and his team at Somerset Community College (SCC) were mass producing thousands of face shields with the use of 3D printers. It was a practical application for SCC’s Additive Manufacturing Center for Excellence, which was developed after …
KY NSF EPSCoR would like to recognize the Trailblazer awards granted to both Dr. Czar Crofcheck and Rosemary Fama by the Million Women Mentors organization. Through the Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Project and other programs, they have demonstrated significant & ongoing commitments to amplifying & advancing the MWM Network, and exceptional commitment to advancing opportunities …
KY NSF EPSCoR’s Czar Crofcheck, Rosemary Fama Both Honored by Million Women Mentors Read More »
By Betty Coffman The Louisville Automation and Robotics Research Institute (LARRI) has opened a 10,000-square-foot space dedicated to research, education and collaboration in automation and robotics on the University of Louisville campus. Launched in 2020, LARRI is the only robotics research center in Kentucky. The institute is a collaboration of researchers and students working to provide solutions …
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Watch the full recording of the fabulous researchers at Eastern Kentucky University present their research, show off their labs, and speak on how KY NSF EPSCoR provides support for their undergraduate researchers. The first video is the full recording, while the other videos are native recordings of the labs. https://youtu.be/M0rQh9eeDNE “I’ve been struck by how …
EKU researchers host nanocollider – talk physics, 3d printing, and undergrad success Read More »
KY NSF EPSCoR is pleased announce a second year of working with the Kentucky Science Center, this time funding a new program, “STEM Career Explorations: MakerLEAP.” It is focused on Leading, Engineering, Advancing and Progressing students across the state to explore STEM careers through maker-based projects. Each kit, with support and guidance from KSC educators, …
Please take some time to watch our fascinating, exclusive interview with Dr. Angelique Johnson and Dr. Johne Parker on MEMStim’s partnership with KY NSF EPSCoR, the importance of private-sector internships, their thoughts on encouraging diversity in STEM, and much more. https://youtu.be/C2gSSCLFCL8 (We must) place a value on that diverse perspective and what people bring that …
As Kentucky NSF EPSCoR research continues to push the boundaries of advanced manufacturing, it is essential that humans and machines speak the same language. Through software algorithms and machine learning, as well as powerful augmented and virtual reality scenarios, the engineering labs at Morehead State University are working to test, train, and enrich the manufacturing …
Morehead State University Using VR, AR to Enhance Manufacturing Environments Read More »
Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kazi Javed and PLTL scholar Camron Aber spoke on collaboration and increasing STEM student success through Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) and summer research at Kentucky State University. Highlights KSU’s current EOD and Workforce Development collaborations across the state as well Camron’s experience as a student researcher with Dr. Biyun Xie, Assistant …
Kentucky State University hosts January 2021 nanoCollider Read More »
Watch our full interview with University of Louisville Professor Kunal Kate speaking on his newly formed graduate level course “Additive Manufacturing (AM) with Polymers.” Here he introduced the ICME platform, Digimat – AM, that teaches students about 3D printing thermomechanical process simulations. As a case study, the students did EOAT design and 3D Printing for …
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