In a cramped lab full of beakers, chemicals and one very large converting rig, senior Bryce Tappan works with the organic molecule azulene, which he hopes will help change the future of electronics.Tappan is one of Kansas University’s latest winners of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater ...
When the last parents, couples and children moved out of Stouffer Place apartments earlier this summer, they closed an era of family housing at Kansas University.The shuttering of Stouffer Place also closes a broader era for the entire hillside — which for decades has been a somewhat ...
At least one daily occurrence in Summerfield Hall will be a thing of the past when the Kansas University School of Business moves into its new home next year.“Between classes, the students disappear,” James Guthrie, associate dean of academic affairs, said of the school’s current home.It ...
From the entryway to state-of-the-art classrooms to open hallway nooks, the new Kansas University School of Engineering building was constructed for collaboration.“Both the instruction and the practice of engineering in the real world are going that way,” engineering dean Michael Branicky ...
The Spencer Museum may be closed for renovations, but if you’re looking for a curated tour, all you need is a cellphone. The museum’s KU Campus Sculpture Tour, “An Ear for Art,” will guide you through more than a dozen outdoor sculptures. Listen to the history of the each sculpture and ...
The newest major building project to embark on Kansas University’s main campus is the Earth, Energy and Environment Center, being constructed adjacent to Lindley Hall. Construction work just began in July on the 130,000-square-foot, $82 million building — roughly half funded by donations ...
Down behind Blake Hall, bordered by two asphalt streets and surrounded by a low rock wall, is a small, one-third acre of native prairie, overflowing with tall grass, wildflowers and history. This area is Kansas University’s Prairie Acre, which is virgin prairie that has never been tilled, ...
When Barack Obama spoke at Kansas University on Jan. 22, he became the first sitting U.S. president to visit KU in 103 years. The last was William Howard Taft in 1911.Over and over, KU students and community members called attending Obama’s speech a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Pulling it ...
Smart toilets, fall-sensing cameras, automated medicine dispensers, gait analysis detectors — this isn’t your typical senior housing unit.As so many things evolve to keep up with the latest technology, so is Kansas University’s New Cities Initiative. The New Cities Housing Lab is one of ...
At various locations on campus this year, you can get a small keepsake along with your soda. Coca-Cola is rolling out special glass bottles for Kansas University’s 150th anniversary. “It seemed like a commemorative bottle that fans, students and alumni could keep on their shelf would be a ...
Christine Ebert has a full plate as the new registered dietician in charge of Kansas University’s allergies and dietary accommodations program. She will be a liaison between students and dining managers, she’ll be working on new projects, and she has her own goals for the dining program.But ...
After receiving a $1 million grant from its national parent organization this spring, Kansas University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute plans to hold classes in 19 Kansas cities this fall.And while hitting the double digits is admirable, the organization’s director, Jim Peters, said ...
Many students come to Kansas University hoping that by the time they graduate, they’ll have the skills to succeed in the business world, and maybe one day even launch their own businesses.But a growing number of KU students are finding out they can accomplish that even before they graduate, ...
In an effort to save money and promote access, Kansas University’s School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures now offers open educational resources for 11 different language programs.The school’s open educational resources — called OERs for short — are free, online textbooks that can ...
Kansas University may be 150 years old, but its mascot — the Jayhawk — is slightly more of a spring chicken. The term Jayhawk combines two birds: the blue jay, noisy and quarrelsome, and the sparrowhawk, a stealthy hunter, according to KU’s “Traditions” website. During the Civil War, ...
On the Kansas University campus, great pride is taken in following tradition. Often, it’s easy to distinguish the new students from the seasoned ones based on their knowledge of KU culture — and how they pronounce names of the 150 campus buildings and other landmarks.Names such as the Lied ...
The Campanile towers over Marvin Grove and fills campus with music. Stately Strong Hall is the centerpiece of Jayhawk Boulevard. And Fraser Hall’s sky-high flagpoles can be seen from miles outside Lawrence.But Kansas University has many view-worthy buildings that aren’t on the beaten path. ...
Here are a few Kansas University factoids to know as the institution celebrates its 150th anniversary.Quick language note: Another way of saying “150th anniversary” is to say the university is celebrating its “sesquicentennial anniversary.” Just in case you didn’t know.1: The first ...
Inspired by an existing tune — but with words changed to reflect the beauty of Kansas University’s campus on “The Hill” — the KU alma mater dates to the school’s early decades.According to KU history, in 1891 professor George Barlow Penny searched for a school song for the Glee and ...
So, you’ve moved into your residence hall, toured the campus, located where your classes will be, gotten a parking permit and thoroughly read ALL the brochures you’ve received from Kansas University (wink, wink). Now it’s time to get oriented with the KU Twitter-sphere. Twitter is a great ...