Outreach and Events


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Join us on campus!

The School of Engineering is currently hosting a multitude of opportunities to connect. Looking to visit the School of Engineering, 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, Brian Murakami, at brian.murakami@ku.edu

Find all upcoming events below. 

Questions? Contact us at explore_engr@ku.edu.





Events

Engineering News

Images of Zarko Boskovic, Francesco Carota, Eungsik Kim, Kelly Kindscher, Ian Lewis, and Erik Perrins: 2025-2026 Big 12 Professorship awardees

Engineering Faculty Member Earns Big 12 Faculty Fellowship for 2025-2026 academic year

Six KU faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship over the summer and the upcoming academic year. These scholars will visit and collaborate with faculty and students across the Big 12 Conference.
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KU Engineering recognizes 2 alumni and a longtime educator for distinguished service

Willem Anemaat, David Darwin and Frank Tsuru are the recipients of the KU School of Engineering 2025 Distinguished Engineering Service Award. They will be honored at a ceremony May 8.
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KU professor of engineering wins NSF CAREER Award for research into high-performance computing

Hongyang Sun, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, is the recipient of an NSF Early Career Development award for his efforts to strengthen high-performance computing systems by allowing them to do more work as they continue to expand.
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Engineering Professor Named AAAS Fellow

“These four researchers have demonstrated excellence in their fields and have done so in a way that reflects well on our entire university. As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, KU strives to make discoveries that change the world — and these four scholars are helping us fulfill that mission every day," said Chancellor Douglas A. Girod.