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The University of Kansas Libraries honored eight student finalists and awarded cash prizes at the 67th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest during a reception April 24 at Watson Library. Charles Johnson, a senior from Lawrence, won first place in the undergraduate division, and Nicholas Hoekstra, a doctoral student in special education from Comstock Park, Michigan, won first place in the graduate division.
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Wed, 04/30/2025
The University of Kansas Libraries honored eight student finalists and awarded cash prizes at the 67th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest during a reception April 24 at Watson Library. Charles Johnson, a senior from Lawrence, won first place in the undergraduate division, and Nicholas Hoekstra, a doctoral student in special education from Comstock Park, Michigan, won first place in the graduate division.
Wed, 04/30/2025
The KU RocketStars, a team of Indigenous STEM scholars from the University of Kansas and members of the KU American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) chapter, won two awards at the 16th Annual First Nations Launch (FNL) High-Powered Rocketry Competition, hosted by NASA’s Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.
Tue, 04/29/2025
The Spencer Museum of Art recognized five University of Kansas undergraduate students for their outstanding creative work with the 2025 Brosseau Creativity Awards.
Mon, 04/28/2025
Twenty doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas’ prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. This is the largest cohort in the program's history. The total value of the four-year doctoral fellowship exceeds $225,000.
Mon, 04/28/2025
The Life Span Institute's center will serve as third-party evaluator to support the Kauffman Foundation's Collective Impact Initiative and will provide a wide variety of educational and action support for staff and coalition partners.
Mon, 04/28/2025
From its first 300-pound prototype to this year’s handcrafted masterpiece, the Jayhawks’ Concrete Canoe team celebrates a half-century of innovation, resilience and unforgettable fun.
Fri, 04/25/2025
The Office of Faculty Affairs welcomes all KU Lawrence and Edwards faculty to participate in the second annual KU Faculty Development Academies Week, which takes place May 19-23.
Fri, 04/25/2025
Thirty-four scholars from KU will embark on global adventure through travel grants from KU International Affairs. Their projects will take them to 23 countries and range from forging global ties to unraveling mysteries of culture, health and history.
Thu, 04/24/2025
The National Research Council lists it as a highly prestigious award, and faculty membership is a metric for KU’s membership in the Association of American Universities.
Thu, 04/24/2025
Willem Anemaat, David Darwin and Frank Tsuru are the recipients of the KU School of Engineering 2025 Distinguished Engineering Service Award. They will be honored at a ceremony May 8.