News


Tue, 11/21/2006

Class Delivers Corporate-Level Competition Experience

Students at the University of Kansas are competing head to head against students at other institutions. But this contest is taking place in the classroom and the boardroom, not on a playing field. ...

Mon, 10/30/2006

KU Alumnus Establishes Study Abroad Scholarship

A University of Kansas alumnus has pledged $30,000 to establish study abroad scholarships for engineering students at KU. ...

Mon, 10/30/2006

TRI Brings Clinton Administration Adviser to KU

After spending 21 years advising members of the Cabinet, Congress and President Clinton on the impact of science and technology on society, John H. Gibbons is coming to Lawrence to spend a day sharing his expertise with students and faculty at the University of Kansas. ...

Mon, 10/09/2006

University Names Director of Transportation Research Institute

Mon, 10/09/2006

Renowned Professor to Lead Bioengineering Research Efforts

Paulette Spencer, a nationally known researcher in bio-synthetic materials that replace diseased oral and skeletal tissues, will lead bioengineering research efforts at the University of Kansas. ...

Mon, 10/09/2006

KU Engineering Alumnus Takes the Wheel at Ford

Wed, 09/20/2006

High School Students to Split the Uprights

Let the countdown to kickoff begin. ...

Tue, 09/19/2006

Nationally known professor to lead bioengineering research at KU

Paulette Spencer, a nationally known researcher in bio-synthetic materials that replace diseased oral and skeletal tissues, will lead bioengineering research efforts at the University of Kansas. ...

Mon, 09/04/2006

Black & Veatch Teams with KU Engineering Management

Fri, 09/01/2006

Midcontinent Oil & Gas Expo and Prospect Fair Coming to Great Bend

The first ever Midcontinent Oil & Gas Expo and Prospect Fair will take place Sept. 12 at the Highland Hotel and Convention Center in Great Bend, Kan. ...

Wed, 08/30/2006

TRI to Host Seminar on Electric Bus Project

The KU Transportation Research Institute will host "The Chattanooga Electric Bus Experiment" a seminar presented by John Powell, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the Spahr Engineering Classroom, 2 Eaton Hall. All are welcome to attend. ...

Sun, 08/20/2006

EECS to Hold Career Discovery Sessions

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will hold two information sessions for new students in the department as well as undecided engineering students or those contemplating a change in major. ...

Wed, 08/16/2006

Research Center to Pursue Biorefining

A research center at the University of Kansas, launched in 2003 to develop new chemical processes for industry, is preparing a major initiative to develop novel biorefining concepts -- a research frontier with major implications for agriculture. ...

Wed, 08/16/2006

Frosh Frenzy to Start New Year

Engineering Student Council will host the 2006 Frosh Frenzy from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Engineering Courtyard, between Learned, Spahr and Eaton halls. ...

Tue, 08/15/2006

Two ME Professors Among Kemper Honorees

Thu, 05/25/2006

Jayhawk Motorsports Places Fourth; Team's Best Finish Ever

Students at the University of Kansas earned their best ever finish at the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers Formula Car Challenge. ...

Sun, 05/21/2006

Students, Faculty Receive Honors during Engineering Recognition Ceremony

Mon, 05/15/2006

Formula Team Prepares for 2006 Competition

The University of Kansas Jayhawk Motorsports Team is putting the finishing touches on its yearlong project to design and build a formula-style racecar from scratch before its departure early Tuesday morning. The team will compete in the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers Formula competition May 17 to 20 at the...

Wed, 04/19/2006

Enrollment Under Way for High School Tech Camps

Tue, 04/11/2006

KU's ITTC Collaborates on National SensorNet Project

Tue, 04/11/2006

Team to Take Part in Solar Decathlon 2007

The University of Kansas is among 20 teams taking part in the 2007 Solar Decathlon sponsored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. Mario A. Medina, associate professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering, will lead KU's role in this collaborative state effort, which includes...

Tue, 04/11/2006

KU's NSF ERC Welcomes New Industrial Members

Tue, 04/11/2006

Computer Science Professor Helps Upgrade Digital Library

Tue, 04/11/2006

Fourth KU Engineering Professor Elected to National Academy

Fri, 02/17/2006

Greenland's Glaciers Moving Faster, Losing Mass

Mon, 02/13/2006

Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition Winners Announced

Tue, 01/24/2006

Future City Competition to Bring Youths to KU

Sun, 12/18/2005

Faculty Workshop Set for Jan. 18

Faculty in the University of Kansas School of Engineering will take part in a teaching workshop on January 18, 2006. ...

Thu, 11/17/2005

Professor Wins Grant for Research of Energy Efficient Materials

Mario A. Medina, associate professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering at the University of Kansas, was awarded a $280,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the next generation of energy efficient building insulation systems. ...

Thu, 11/17/2005

Professor Wins Grant for Oil Reservoir Research

A University of Kansas engineering professor has been awarded a portion of a Department of Energy grant that will evaluate how to control wax deposition during oil production. ...

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