The University of Kentucky is a leading institution of higher education, located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, Lexington, Kentucky. The region is known famously for its equestrian culture, with Lexington nicknamed the horse capital of the world. Equally as influential are the vast number of Kentucky distilleries, making it the leader in bourbon production worldwide. Lexington has historic roots in college athletics such as Wildcats basketball, in addition to the many Olympic athletes that have come out of UK, rounding out its influence as a popular tourism destination and college town. The Beta Upsilon chapter serves to interact with the best and brightest minds in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Lexington, KY area and beyond.