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Tue, 11/29/2022

Petroleum engineering professor wins international ‘Breakthrough Research of the Year’ award

Tue, 11/29/2022

KU Engineering student receives prestigious Boren Award

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas junior from Overland Park has been awarded a David L. Boren Scholarship for $25,000 to study at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, in 2023. ...

Mon, 11/14/2022

KU Engineering professor named editor of newly launched international academic journal focused on radar

LAWRENCE — A professor at the University of Kansas School of Engineering has been named the first editor of a new academic journal. ...

Fri, 11/11/2022

$750K donation to expand operations at KU Engineering’s National Center for Construction Safety

LAWRENCE — An anonymous donor has made a 10-year pledge to help fund ongoing operations at the Craig & Diane Martin National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...

Wed, 10/19/2022

KU Engineering professor wins $100K award to research wastewater intensification

LAWRENCE — A prestigious award from the Water Research Foundation will provide the opportunity for a University of Kansas School of Engineering professor to research a breakthrough approach to improving water quality. ...

Wed, 10/12/2022

Report shows tectonics to be main driver of hillslope 'connectivity'

Fri, 10/07/2022

KU project to responsibly maximize recovery from unconventional oil and gas reservoirs nominated for major award

LAWRENCE — A team led by a University of Kansas researcher is a finalist for one of the global energy industry’s most prestigious awards. ...

Thu, 09/29/2022

School of Engineering to dedicate memorial highlighting contributions of Madison 'Al' and Lila Self

LAWRENCE — A memorial commemorating the life and legacy of two of the largest benefactors to the University of Kansas will be unveiled in a ceremony later this month at the KU School of Engineering. ...

Thu, 09/22/2022

Researcher aims to boost rural access to 5G, harden wireless network security and help conceive 6G

Thu, 09/15/2022

KU aerospace engineering students continue excellence in national design competitions

LAWRENCE — A team of student engineers from the University of Kansas took second place in a prestigious international aerospace competition, continuing KU’s long history of success at the event. ...

Thu, 09/15/2022

KU Engineering alumnus awarded Medal of Honor from Ellis Island Honors Society

LAWRENCE — When Gregs Thomopulos came to the University of Kansas from Nigeria in 1962, his biggest worry was not wasting the opportunity. ...

Wed, 09/14/2022

KU Engineering Tiberti Lecture to focus on forging a rewarding engineering career

LAWRENCE — A pioneer in workforce development in the field of civil engineering will give this year’s J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...

Wed, 09/07/2022

Susanne Shontz named School of Engineering associate dean for research

LAWRENCE — Suzanne Shontz, professor of electrical engineering & computer science at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, has been selected to serve as the school’s associate dean for research. ...

Wed, 08/17/2022

2022 KU Engineering graduate awarded $35,000 Phi Kappa Phi fellowship

LAWRENCE — Amanda Hertel, a 2022 University of Kansas graduate in chemical engineering from Shawnee, is the recipient of the 1897 Fellowship by the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi — the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The prestigious $35,000 fellowship recognizes the...

Thu, 08/11/2022

2022 Rock Chalk Welcome (Back)!

Thu, 07/07/2022

KU researchers, entrepreneurs capitalizing on Lawrence’s designation as America’s ‘Fastest Growing’ tech hub

LAWRENCE — Lawrence is growing tech jobs faster than any other city in America, according to data from a prominent national think tank. ...

Thu, 06/30/2022

KU’s Research Rising awards will address critical challenges facing humanity

Wed, 06/29/2022

Engineering professor to join KU Research leadership team

LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas School of Engineering faculty member with a track record of helping colleagues build successful research programs is joining the Office of Research as associate vice chancellor. ...

Thu, 06/16/2022

Study shows electric vehicles could be charged on the go via peer-to-peer system

Fri, 05/27/2022

KU Engineering tests new environmentally friendly refrigerant at Watson Library

LAWRENCE — When researchers at the University of Kansas wanted to test a new, environmentally friendly “chiller system” for large buildings, they didn’t have to go far — they chose Watson Library on the KU Lawrence campus. ...

Tue, 05/17/2022

KU to lead $24M statewide investment to advance research on resilient and socially equitable infrastructure

LAWRENCE – Kansas currently ranks ninth in federal disaster declarations per capita. Amid changing climate patterns and frequent extreme weather events, historically underserved communities often receive less aid and recover slower from weather disasters. ...

Mon, 05/16/2022

16 KU Engineering faculty members among most cited researchers in the world, study shows

LAWRENCE — Sixteen faculty members at the University of Kansas School of Engineering are among the top 2% of scientists worldwide cited by others in research publications, according to a study from Stanford University. ...

Thu, 05/12/2022

Center creating lab-on-a-chip technology for medical tests wins $6.6 million in continued NIH funding

LAWRENCE — A research center based at the University of Kansas that develops rapid next-generation tests for a host of human ailments like cancer, stroke and COVID-19 recently earned $6.6 million in continued funding over the next five years from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging...

Fri, 05/06/2022

KU Engineering student wins Phi Kappa Phi fellowship

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas senior in chemical engineering with plans to pursue a medical degree in the KU School of Medicine after graduation is this year’s winner of the James Blackiston Memorial Graduate Fellowship from the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. Amanda Hertel, of Shawnee, wins $1,500...

Thu, 05/05/2022

KU Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science inducts inaugural class of Distinguished Service Award winners

LAWRENCE — A man who revolutionized the way the world views maps online and another who was a pioneer in computing on the University of Kansas campus are the first two recipients of the KU EECS Distinguished Service (KEDS) Award from the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. ...

Thu, 04/28/2022

William Collins receives Fulbright Scholar Award to Finland

LAWRENCE — William Collins, University of Kansas associate professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to conduct research for six months in Finland. Jointly funded by the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and the Fulbright Finland Foundation, Collins was awarded the Fulbright-VTT Award...

Mon, 04/18/2022

Two KU Engineering graduate students claim top honors at international radar conference

LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas School of Engineering students have received international recognition for their research on radar systems. ...

Fri, 04/08/2022

School of Engineering bestows 3 with Distinguished Engineering Service Award

LAWRENCE — Three alumni from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will receive the school’s highest award in a ceremony set for 6 p.m. May 5. ...

Fri, 04/01/2022

In school record, five KU juniors earn Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships

LAWRENCE — A record number of KU juniors — five — have earned Barry M. Goldwater scholarships, recognizing their achievements in the STEM fields. ...

Mon, 03/28/2022

Prepare for liftoff: KU Aerospace Engineering finalizing plans to launch CubeSat

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