Outreach and Events

Join us on campus!
The School of Engineering is currently hosting a multitude of opportunities to connect. Looking to visit the School of Engineering or have questions, email studyengineering@ku.edu.
If you are a high school counselor or a teacher looking to bring a group of your students to visit, please reach out to our Student recruiter, Teresa Fry, at teresa_fry@ku.edu.
Find all upcoming events below.
Events
Engineering News

KU alumna, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara to headline KU Reads event Oct. 8
The University of Kansas will welcome home one of its own this fall when KU alumna and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara returns to Lawrence for a public event celebrating the 2026-27 KU Reads: A Common Book Experience selection.

Developing Innovating Solutions to Kansas Lakes
The project at Tuttle Creek Lake near Manhattan marks the first time a water injection dredge has been used in a lake to remove sediment.

Four years later, KU researchers continue their work strengthening American dams
Nearly four years after launching a federally funded research initiative to strengthen American dams and levees, University of Kansas engineers are demonstrating how that work is delivering measurable benefits to Kansas infrastructure, workforce development and public safety.

KU Transportation Center keeps Kansans connected
The KU Transportation Center supports the roads, routes and relationships that strengthen the Sunflower State. Part of the School of Engineering, the center has partnered with transportation professionals, transit providers and local governments throughout Kansas.



