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The School of Engineering is currently hosting a multitude of opportunities to connect. Looking to visit the School of Engineering or have questions, email studyengineering@ku.edu.
If you are a high school counselor or a teacher looking to bring a group of your students to visit, please reach out to our Student recruiter, Teresa Fry, at teresa_fry@ku.edu.
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Events
Engineering News
20 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for summer and fall 2026
The KU Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships gave out $1,000 awards to 20 Jayhawks pursuing mentored research and creative projects across all disciplines.
KU student from Lawrence named Astronaut Scholar
Arthur Benson, a Lawrence native and School of Engineering student, has been named a 2026-2027 Astronaut Scholar. The program awards approximately 60 scholarships annually to sophomores and juniors in STEM who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significant research experience and a commitment to pursuing a career in research.
Three KU Engineering Assistant Professors Earn CAREER Awards
Ana Morais, Sumaiya Shomaji and Zijun Yao were each awarded for early-career excellence.
KU Engineering Honors Retiring Faculty
Five faculty members with a combined 127 years of experience at KU retired from the School of Engineering at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.