Building Your Mining Engineering Path?

Faculty members in the Department of Mining Engineering are at the forefront of next-generation mining technology and applications.

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Alpha Foundation and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, researchers are making advances in rare earth element recovery, autonomous underground mining systems that improve safety and mitigate damage from underground coal mine explosions.

Featured Articles

Phone Interview Tips in 2026: How to Nail the First Screen and Move Forward

A phone screen is short (usually 20 to 30 minutes) but it carries real weight. Recruiters use it to decide who moves forward and who gets quietly filtered out. For internship and entry-level candidates, this call is often your first …

Read more

How to Get Work Experience This Summer Without an Internship

Getting work experience when you’ve never worked before can feel like a paradox. You need job skills to get hired, but you often need experience to build those skills.

While many students turn to internships for their first professional experience, …

Read more

Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Career Resources

Contact & Location

Phone
(859) 257-9145
Address

UKY Pigman College of Engineering
Career & Co-op Center
353 F. Paul Anderson Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0503

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Career & Co-op Center Hours Career Peer Drop-In Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Students do not need an appointment to meet with our Career Peers, but appointments with Zach and Betsy must be requested through Handshake,