Welcome to the 110th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting at Kentucky State University 

Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo, Kentucky State University President

We are thrilled to host the annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences (KAS) at Kentucky State University (KSU). KSU is dedicated to promoting and supporting the advancements of the STEM field and we continually strive to foster an inclusive and vibrant STEM community.

Recently, KSU celebrated a monumental achievement in the institution’s history, having been awarded a substantial $7,000,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the project titled, Driving AgTech Research and Education in Kentucky (DARE-KY) through Inclusive Network Building, Impactful Research, and Workforce Development for Soilless Food Systems.

This award, which marks the largest competitive stand-alone federal award in KSU’s history, is set to transform the landscape of agriculture technology and STEM education in Kentucky as well as establish a research incubator for the Commonwealth.

As a historically black college or university (HBCU), we recognize our significant potential for increasing and broadening underrepresented minority participation in the nation’s STEM workforce through focused recruitment, retention and mentoring programs, research, and successfully graduating students in STEM disciplines. Hence why we launched the College of Business, Engineering and Technology this past Spring 2024.

The newly established college houses the School of Engineering and Technology which offers programs designed to prepare individuals with the skills to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of systems, equipment and facilities. These applications are intended for the production, processing, storage, handling, distribution, and use of food, feed, fiber, including areas such as aquaculture, forestry, and the management of human and natural resources. KSU has built multiple innovative programs both in undergraduate and graduate programs as well as both on campus and online. We are delighted to now offer programs such as a B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, M.S. in Computer Science, and more.

We understand, however, that the path to STEM education begins much earlier than college and diligently collaborate with partner organizations such as CHI Saint Joseph Health, the More in Common Alliance, and Morehouse School of Medicine to launch youth programs like the More in Common STEM and Health Careers Summer Academy this past summer. KSU and its partners were pleased to host this incredible program that encouraged high school and middle school students to explore STEM and health careers. Additionally, KSU hosts an annual, three-week residential camp, the Summer Apprenticeship Program (SAP). This camp prepares rising junior and senior high school students for college, STEM research, and STEM career pathways by partnering students with mentors within their fields of interest.

These highlights are just a few of the ways KSU is bridging gaps in STEM research and education for students and scientists from all walks of life to foster innovative ideas and influences in the STEM field for the prosperity of the Commonwealth and the world.

Again, welcome and I hope you enjoy your stay at Kentucky State University!

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