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Engineering News
KU student Nora Jennings named finalist for Truman scholarship
Nora Jennings, a University of Kansas junior in chemical engineering from St. Louis, has been named a finalist for a 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Jennings was among 198 finalists from a pool of about 800 nominees.
Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes
Wind provisions governing the design of manufactured homes haven’t changed since 1994. Part of the problem in modernizing HUD building codes has been a lack of supporting research showing inadequacies in the current regulations. A University of Kansas researcher aims to change that.
Chemical Engineering Major Among 4 KU Students Nominated for Truman Scholarship
Four outstanding students have been selected as the University of Kansas nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. The prestigious national awards, which provide up to $30,000 for graduate study, are given to college juniors for leadership in public service.
Alan Allgeier named director of KU’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis
Alan Allgeier, Don W. Green Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, has been named director of the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis at the University of Kansas, effective immediately.