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KU Radar Reveals 3D Image of Earth Through Miles of Ice
In the cover article of the latest issue of the Journal of Glaciology, engineers at the University of Kansas detail a special radar array they developed that is capable of depicting a 3D view of bedrock hidden beneath ice sheets 3 kilometers thick. ...
KU to Host Future City Regional Competition
More than 200 middle school students from Kansas and Missouri will take part in the Great Plains Region Future City Competition, Saturday, Jan. 23, at the University of Kansas. ...
KU Awarded $12 Million for New Research Facility
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Construction Grant Program today announced a $12.3 million federal award for construction of an innovative “green technologies” research facility for the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...
Engineering Projects to be Featured During KU's Green Game Saturday on ESPN
The University of Kansas and the city of Lawrence already are on the forefront of sustainability. Now Kansas Athletics Inc. and cable network ESPN are jumping on board to do their part to make KU an even greener place in the midst of all the crimson and blue. ...
VIDEO: KU Engineers Collect Key Climate Data
Engineers at the University of Kansas have been hard at work contributing to the body of data diplomats striving to address environmental issues can draw upon at the Copenhagen Climate Conference. ...
Grad Student Publishes Book on China's Construction Industry
A new book based on a University of Kansas engineering student’s master’s thesis could serve as a how-to guide for U.S. businesses that want to succeed in China. ...
NSF CReSIS Team Turns Data Into Antarctic Gold
The glamour of flying over Antarctica with NASA isn’t without its costs. ...
Antarctic Sea Ice Mission Tests KU Radar
Wednesday’s mission was a chance for the University of Kansas’ SNOW and Ku-Band radars to shine. NASA’s Operation Ice Bridge leaders took advantage of favorable weather patterns and made the rapidly disappearing sea ice the target of the day. ...
Brief Blizzard Scrubs Monday's Antarctic Flight
The skies were clear over Antarctica and plans were well under way for a 10 a.m. local time take off, but dense, wet snowflakes that stuck to everything at the airport put a different spin on preparations. ...
KU Takes Part in NASA's Largest Airborne Polar Ice Survey
WASHINGTON -- NASA begins a series of flights Thursday, Oct. 15, to study changes to Antarctica's sea ice, glaciers and ice sheets. The flights are part of Operation Ice Bridge, a six-year campaign that is the largest airborne survey ever made of ice at Earth's polar regions. ...
KU Team Announces Winners of International Computing Contest
Contest judges from the University of Kansas have determined winners of an international computing competition held this summer. ...
Alert System Perfected by KU Researchers May Have Prevented Deadly Crash
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas have perfected an acoustic vector sensing system for general aviation vehicles that might have helped prevent the fatal collision between a helicopter and a passenger plane over New York’s Hudson River on Aug. 9. ...
School Welcomes Students With a Variety of Events, Activities
The start of the fall semester is just around the corner and faculty and staff of the KU School of Engineering are welcoming students, both new and returning, with a variety of events and activities. Five of the events are highlighted as part of the Five in Four series...
CReSIS Research Highlighted in Study on Global Climate Change
Contact: Ian Cahir, School of Engineering, 785-864-2936, iancahir@ku.edu...
KU ‘Ecohawks’ successfully create hybrid car
A class of mechanical engineering seniors at the University of Kansas has succeeded in converting an inoperable 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle into a hybrid that tests at 52 miles per gallon and runs on a biodiesel generator and electric batteries. ...
Charles Spahr, Stalwart Supporter of KU, 1934 Alumnus, Dies
A longtime friend and supporter of the University of Kansas has passed away. ...
Flapjacks for Philanthropy Held
Students in the Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program at the University of Kansas will host the second Flapjacks for Philanthropy fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, in the Engineering Courtyard between Eaton and Learned halls. In case of inclement weather, the event will be in the...
Changes Ahead for Self Computing Commons
Engineering Computing Services is adding new features to the Self Computing Commons in Eaton Hall. ...
Stories from the Ninth Ward Day 2: KU Engineers Without Borders Help Rebuild New Orleans
Editor's Note: Seven students from the University of Kansas chapter of Engineers Without Borders are spending their spring break in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward working with the group Historic Green to rebuild the area in a way that preserves its history while creating a sustainable future. Each day, one...
Stories from the Ninth Ward Day 1: KU Engineers Without Borders Help Rebuild New Orleans
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Get Connected with the School
The KU School of Engineering launched several initiatives to help alumni and students stay connected. ...
KU Formula Car Team Larger Than Ever, Switches to E85 Fuel
The University of Kansas Formula SAE racing team, which has its largest team ever, has made a major change this year, using E85 as the primary racing fuel for the vehicle. ...
SELF Speaker Series To Host CH2M HILL Senior VP
All School of Engineering students are invited to a presentation that will help maximize their workplace leadership skills as they prepare to enter the job market. ...