In the summer of 2014, several undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences received a grant from the National Science Foundation. This NSF grant gave them the means to pursue research in various fields as they explored their interests and prepared for their potential futures.In this podcast, Josiah Hanna, a recent graduate in Mathematics and Computer Science, tells us about his research interests and the impact that the NSF grant will have upon his future.
In the 2013-14 school year alone, UK students earned 11 more national awards than the previous year, including a prized Truman Scholarship and two Goldwaters.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research will bring nearly 4,000 additional students from across the country to the UK campus where they will present their research and creative endeavors while meeting other like-minded students.
T.J. Flynn, a senior working toward a dual degree in mechanical engineering (with aerospace certificate) and physics, and Josiah Hanna, of a senior with a double major in computer science and mathematics, recieved Astronaut Scholarships this year. They were interviewed by Carl Nathe for the most recent "UK at the Half" segment.
"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on radio and is hosted by Carl Nathe of UK Public Relations and Marketing.
Josiah Hanna, of Lexington, Ky., has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship worth up to $7,500 per year. Hanna is one of 271 students nationwide awarded the Goldwater Scholarship this year.
UK sophomore and A&S Hiver Josiah Hanna and junior David Spencer have received honorable mention recognition from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.
The Hive is the College of Arts & Sciences' newly unified team of both creative and technical services. This provides A&S with support for web and print media projects, public relations, and computing and informational services. This interview is with Josiah Hanna, a member of the web development team for A&S.