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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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 6
Today we had a busy day visiting two companies—Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. in Irvine and California Resources Corporation in Long Beach. ...
SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 5
On Tuesday, SELF Fellows visited The Spaceship Company located near the Mojave Air and Space Port. The Spaceship Company is a Virgin Galactic company. We were given a tour of the facility and had many questions answered by Steve Ericson, a KU Aerospace Engineering graduate and current Aerospace Engineering Advisory...
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...
SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 4
Our group's first stop on this beautiful Sunday morning was the Getty Center. The Center is known for its famous artworks, gardens, architecture and hill-top views of Los Angeles. In order to reach the center, our group took a 5-minute tram ride up the hill. ...
SELF ON THE ROAD 2017 - DAY 3
Saturday brought out our adventurous sides as we piled in the vans and traveled to Angeles National Forest to attempt to hike Mt. Baldy, the highest peak in the National Park, recommended by Dr. Wiles. We enjoyed the views of the San Gabriel Mountains from a ski lift which took...
SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 2
Today we visited the Center of the Universe, and I have a lovely sticker to prove it. We had the wonderful opportunity to visit NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). SELF Alumna Sarah Elizabeth McCandless was our tour guide. ...
SELF on the Road 2017 - Day 1
The first day of SELF on the Road 2017 began with the senior cohort meeting at Kansas City International Airport before dawn in order to catch a plane to the beautiful city of Los Angeles, California. Once the plane had arrived and we had all gotten our luggage, we piled...
2017 Engineering Recognition Ceremony 8 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 Allen Fieldhouse
The University of Kansas School of Engineering Recognition Ceremony will be from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 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...
Foundation Professors Focus on Green Chemistry, Cancer Research
Two new Foundation Distinguished Professors in the School of Engineering bring a wealth of private- and public-sector expertise and experience that will help KU broaden its teaching and research ambitions. ...
Researchers at KU, WVU to strengthen water-stewardship practices for U.S. energy production
LAWRENCE — Every year in the U.S., a whopping 20 billion barrels of water are generated as a byproduct of domestic oil and gas recovery, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. ...
SELF on the Road 2016 - Day 7 (Houston)
On our final day for SELF on the Road, we visited NASA Johnson Space Center. We were greeted and hosted by SELF Class of 2015 alumna Olivia Armstrong. At JSC we toured the Neuroscience Laboratory and learned about how NASA studies the effects of microgravity on the inner ear and...