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Alumnus to Offer Insight to Energy Sector
Allyn Risley, President of LNGas and a 1972 KU petroleum engineering graduate, will give personal reflections on engineering and business in the petroleum and energy industry as part of the SELF Speaker Series. His address, coordinated by the Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program, is set for 5:30 p.m., Tuesday,...
Faculty Member Works on Technology to Build Better Software
Technology being developed at the University of Kansas will make it easier and cheaper to build highly dependable, secure software, potentially saving billions of dollars annually. Andy Gill, an assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), recently received a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to streamline tools for...
KU Engineering Professor Receives Award for Cartilage Research
Promising research results that could improve the lives of those who suffer from chronic knee problems has earned one University of Kansas School of Engineering professor a prestigious grant to advance his work. ...
Students Take Part in National Smart Grid Competition
A team of students from the University of Kansas School of Engineering is in the nation’s capital to compete against teams from more than 50 universities from around the country for a $75,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The money would enable the students to build a large-scale...
KU to Host ASME Student Conference
The Univesity of Kansas will play host to the 2011 ASME Section C Student Professional Development Conference April 14 through April 16. ...
American Indian Organization’s Conference to Focus on Green Engineering
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society will host its regional conference April 1 and 2 at the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. ...
Three Engineering Students Nominated for Goldwater Scholarships
KU Senior Wins Award at American Indian Science and Engineering Society Conference
A senior at the University of Kansas School of Engineering received recognition from a national organization that strives to increase the representation of American Indians in engineering and science. ...
Engineering Students Create Tasty KU Landmark for Charity Auction
A small-scale, 100-percent edible replica of a University of Kansas campus landmark goes up for auction next week in downtown Lawrence. ...
Engineering Professor Receives ING Excellence in Teaching Award
Arvin Agah, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas, received the 2010 ING Excellence in Teaching Award during the home football game on Nov. 6. ...
Alumnus Earns Second Place in National Chemical Engineering Design Contest
A highly decorated recent University of Kansas School of Engineering graduate has received another prestigious national award. ...
KU to Take Part in First USA Science & Engineering Festival on National Mall
The NSF Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, headquartered at the University of Kansas, will represent the state at the USA Science and Engineering Expo, Oct. 23 and 24 at the nation’s capital. ...
Engineering Student Competing for Prestigious Scholarship
Two seniors and one recent graduate of the University of Kansas have been nominated to compete for prestigious Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, which provide for graduate study in Great Britain. ...
Retired Chrysler leader to share insight with KU students
A man who spent nearly 40 years as a leader in the U.S. auto industry is returning this month to the University of Kansas, his alma mater, to offer advice and inspiration to students in the School of Engineering. ...
Students Launch Energy Club With Focus on Dialog, Connections
A new club at the University of Kansas looks to provide students with a unique opportunity to learn more about a complex industry that ties together many different areas of study. ...
FE Exam Review Sessions for Fall 2010 Are Under Way
The School of Engineering will hold several review sessions to help students prepare for the fall Fundamentals of Engineering Exam on Saturday, Oct. 30. All review sessions are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) in the Spahr Engineering Classroom of Eaton Hall. ...
Aerospace Engineering Graduates Win Top Awards at International Competition
For the second consecutive year, the University of Kansas aerospace engineering program has dominated the oldest and most prestigious international aircraft design competition. KU students claimed the top three prizes this year after winning first and second in 2009. ...
Architectural Engineering Team Earns Second Place for Sustainable Design
An innovative, energy-efficient design for a hospital expansion earned high honors in an international competition for a team of students from the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Professor Earns $2 million Grant to Study Renewable Energy Storage
A professor at the University of Kansas School of Engineering has received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study improvements to storing energy from renewable power sources. ...