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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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Research into steel bridges funded by three new Federal Highway Administration grants will fortify American infrastructure
KU Engineering develops curriculum to address workforce shortage in microchip production
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas School of Engineering assistant professor has received a federal grant to explore using “gamifying” techniques to boost the interest of undergraduate students to learn the design and application of electronic hardware. ...
Adaptable, at-home COVID testing device developed at KU receives funding boost
LAWRENCE — An at-home COVID-19 testing device developed by a University of Kansas professor is another step closer to hitting the market. ...
Five KU juniors competing for Goldwater Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Five University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics. ...
KU engineering department wins $100,000 grant to work on a new model for evaluating teaching
KU Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science establishes Distinguished Service Award
LAWRENCE — The Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science in the University of Kansas School of Engineering is launching a new award to recognize distinguished alumni and dedicated associates of the department. ...
KU team wins valuable time on supercomputer to research improved aerodynamics
LAWRENCE — A team led by a University of Kansas professor of aerospace engineering has been awarded time on one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. They’ll use it to help solve one of the “grand challenges” in developing the next generation of aircraft. ...
KU, KU Medical Center faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas faculty members on the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses are this year’s recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. ...
Biotech company with KU roots wins national competition, secures funding to help move research 'from bench to bedside'
Gift from KU alumni creates scholarship for hometown students
LAWRENCE — Retired automotive chairman Robert Eaton and his wife, Connie Drake Eaton, both University of Kansas alumni, established the Eaton Scholarship at KU with a $1 million gift. The scholarship is awarded to students from their respective Kansas hometowns, Arkansas City and Burlington. ...
Abhay and Mina Bisarya Scholarship to support international students
LAWRENCE — For Abhay and Mina Bisarya, Feb. 4, 1968, was a day of destiny. ...
Grant supports expansion of education abroad opportunities in School of Engineering
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Engineering students will experience a new education abroad program through a $15,000 start-up grant from IES Abroad. ...
Researchers to develop new models for forecasting water availability and allocation in Kansas
KU alumnus gives $2M gift for engineering, law schools
LAWRENCE — A gift from the estate of University of Kansas alumnus Dean Frisbie provides $1 million to the School of Law and $1 million to the School of Engineering. ...
School of Engineering to honor 4 alumni with Distinguished Engineering Service Award
LAWRENCE – Four alumni from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will receive the school’s highest award in a ceremony set for 6 p.m. Nov. 4. ...
KU aerospace engineering claims top honors in international competitions
LAWRENCE — Aerospace engineering students at the University of Kansas have once again brought home multiple awards in international design competition, continuing a 40-year tradition of excellence. ...
KU to launch summer camps to educate high school students on aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence, computer science
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has received federal funding to host a series of summer camps that will offer high school students short preparatory courses in aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence and computer science. The project is part of a partnership with Kansas State University to prepare the next generation...
KU awarded $1M to help connect underrepresented KC youths with ‘out-of-school’ opportunities
LAWRENCE — A team led by researchers at the University of Kansas has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help underrepresented Kansas City youths access enriching out-of-school opportunities. ...