Outreach and Events

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The School of Engineering is currently hosting a multitude of opportunities to connect. Looking to visit the School of Engineering, 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, Brian Murakami, at brian.murakami@ku.edu.
Find all upcoming events below.
Questions? Contact us at explore_engr@ku.edu.
Events
Engineering News

KU-led ‘Wall of Wind’ research ongoing; findings tie in to tornado season
Elaina Sutley, Diane M. Darvin Chair’s Council Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas, is leading the research, which aims to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update.

Engineering professor charts unexpected career path from thermodynamics to whiskey barrels
Chris Depcik, University of Kansas professor of mechanical engineering, has created a solution to help distillers better predict how spirits mature inside a barrel.

School of Engineering faculty member earns NSF CAREER Award for advancing sustainable plastics solutions
Ana Morais, assistant professor of chemical & petroleum engineering, received the prestigious award for research focused on improving how difficult-to-recycle plastics can be converted into useful products while advancing broader sustainability efforts through education and outreach.

Amy Hansen receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for water research in Chile
Amy Hansen, associate professor of civil & environmental engineering at KU, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct research in Chile during the 2026-2027 academic year. She will study how water sources of different densities mix in natural environments, collaborating with Chilean researchers.



