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Wed, 10/28/2020

KU Aerospace Engineering Students Earn Acclaim in International Design Competition

LAWRENCE — Three student teams from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas have won prestigious design awards from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), adding to KU’s rich history of recognition in AIAA competition. ...

Mon, 10/12/2020

KU joins industry partners to advance gas-separation with green materials first created for soda bottles

LAWRENCE — A $1 million, 18-month collaboration between the University of Kansas School of Engineering and the RAPID Manufacturing Institute for Process Intensification launched in 2017 by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will develop technology to separate gas using renewable, high-performance furanic-based polymers that were originally developed for replacing...

Tue, 10/06/2020

KU Bioengineering Program Awarded Grant to Expand Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas graduate student Pamela Johnson, along with her mentor Jennifer Robinson, assistant professor of chemical & petroleum engineering, has earned a prestigious Gilliam Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). ...

Tue, 10/06/2020

KU announces ExCEL Award winners, concludes 108th Homecoming celebration

Tue, 09/29/2020

KU Researchers Developing Quick-Turnaround COVID-19 Test

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor is leading an effort to develop a quick-turnaround COVID-19 test that can be used at home. ...

Thu, 09/10/2020

Four KU Faculty Members Receive Distinguished Professor Status

Note: This story was updated Sept. 11, 2020, to clarify the named and University Distinguished Professorships awarded. ...

Mon, 08/31/2020

New Engineering Advisory Board Strengthens Relationships with Alumni

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Engineering has formed a new advisory board of recent graduates to advise the school’s faculty and staff as they prepare students to enter the engineering field. The group, formally known as the Recent Graduate Advisory Board, is composed of about 35 alumni,...

Fri, 08/28/2020

KU Engineering Launches Career Accelerator Lecture Series

LAWRENCE — Engineering students at the University of Kansas will have a new opportunity to learn more about the business side of their profession in a new lecture series starting this fall. ...

Tue, 05/26/2020

School of Engineering Recognizes Student and Faculty Award Winners, Academic Excellence

The University of Kansas School of Engineering announces its outstanding undergraduate and graduate students and faculty and staff award winners. ...

Fri, 09/06/2019

Career Networking Opportunities Await KU Engineering Students

Wed, 08/14/2019

Four KU Engineering Professors Awarded for Early Career Success

Four assistant professors at the University of Kansas School of Engineering each received a prestigious grant designed to support junior STEM faculty members establish a lifetime of leadership in their respective field. ...

Wed, 08/14/2019

Rock Chalk Welcome (Back)!

Whether you are a first-year Jayhawk arriving to KU or returning for another exciting year, welcome (back) to campus! Several events are planned at the School of Engineering and across the university to greet students for the 2019-2020 academic year. ...

Thu, 03/28/2019

Engineering Student Helps Rescue Struggling Swimmer During Spring Break Trip

A student in the School of Engineering was one of three University of Kansas students credited with rescuing a young boy in March from a riptide during their spring break trip to Florida. ...

Tue, 08/28/2018

New Science Facilities Usher in New Era, Learning Opportunities

The Integrated Science Building at the University of Kansas will be a boon to faculty and students in the School of Engineering, officials say — and serve as a crown jewel that attracts innovators and collaborators from the Midwest and beyond. ...

Fri, 08/17/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 7

Today, the SELF 2020 cohort visited Kenworth Trucking in Seattle, WA. Kenworth Trucking is owned by Paccar which owns an ecosystem of truck manufacturers, truck part manufacturers, and truck financing groups. Kenworth is an established American company that has built premium trucks for the US and abroad since 1915, and...

Thu, 08/16/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 6

Today we visited the Ballard Locks with Dave Chapman. The Ballard Locks is one of Seattle’s most popular tourist attractions. The Locks were completed in 1917 and connect the salt water Puget Sound with fresh water Lake Union and Lake Washington. They are a vital addition to the city...

Wed, 08/15/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 5

Tue, 08/14/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 4

This day was packed full of company visits with two morning visits at Blue Origin and Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center, and an afternoon visit at the Uber Seattle office. A group of the SELF cohort first started...

Mon, 08/13/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 3

In the morning we visited Google at their Fremont office on Lake Union. Our host, Caroline Danzi a recent graduate working on the Domain team, gave us a introduction to Google and their campus. The presentation outlined the interview process, the different Google sectors, and the many diverse career opportunities...

Mon, 08/13/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 3

In the morning we visited Google at their Fremont office on Lake Union. Our host, Caroline Danzi a recent graduate working on the Domain team, gave us a introduction to Google and their campus. The presentation outlined the interview process, the different Google sectors, and the many diverse career opportunities...

Sun, 08/12/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 2

For the juniors’ second day in Seattle, they had the entire day to explore all that Seattle has to offer. It was beautiful outside (not even raining a little bit!). Many students visited Pike’s Place Market, enjoying activities such as visiting the first Starbucks, eating fantastic pastries, and attending a...

Sat, 08/11/2018

SELF on the Road - Seattle - Day 1

The day for many started at 3 AM, with some entering the terminal with apprehension due to the unfortunate airline incident that occurred the previous day in Seattle. Some were hesitant to get on the plane and nervous for part of the ride. Quinton Jones was not one of these...

Mon, 04/30/2018

2018 Engineering Recognition Ceremony 8 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 Allen Fieldhouse

The University of Kansas School of Engineering Recognition Ceremony will be from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, at Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Naismith Drive. The event honors students who have applied to graduate during the spring and summer semesters. A reception for graduates, their family and friends, faculty...

Fri, 03/30/2018

Branicky to Step Down as Dean, Join KU EECS Faculty

Fri, 02/16/2018

KU's Earth, Energy Environment Center Now Open; Houses Labs for Petroleum Engineering

What is the first thing you notice about the new Earth, Energy & Environment Center at the University of Kansas? It’s really connected. ...

Fri, 02/16/2018

Expo Offers Opportunity to Explore Wonders of KU Engineering

Elementary and middle school students will flood the University of Kansas School of Engineering complex in March for Engineering Expo, a two-day event designed to allow young minds to explore STEM disciplines. ...

Fri, 09/08/2017

Evening With Industry Offers Excellent Networking Opportunity

Fri, 09/08/2017

Fall Engineering and Computing Career Fair Set for September 20

Tue, 08/22/2017

SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 8

Today marks the final day of SELF on the Road 2017. We enjoyed a relaxing morning at the hotel and then traveled to In-N-Out Burger. Many burgers, shakes, and animal-style fries were consumed by our group of engineers. Out of the entire group, there were seven people who enjoyed the...

Thu, 08/17/2017

SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 7

We started off our day at the corporate offices of Avery Dennison by jumping into the business perspective. Cynthia Guenther, Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, gave us a company overview highlighting the different areas of the business including RFID tags, adhesives, and medical technologies. We got a sense...

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