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Bob Peebler will be honored with the KU Engineering Distinguished Engineering Service Award on April 16.

In honor of America at 250, Atkinson will discuss his career and work process, the legacy of World War II and the historian’s craft in the 21st century, and his new book, “The Fate of the Day,” the second of The Revolution Trilogy.

The senior member program recognizes active faculty, scientists and administrators at NAI member institutions who have produced, patented and commercialized technologies that brought — or aspire to bring — real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.

It’s time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues’ achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates.

Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, professor of curriculum and instruction and associate dean in the Texas Tech University Graduate School, will be the second dean candidate to give a public presentation on her strategies for the future of the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences.

The University of Kansas School of Music invites the community to experience an electrifying evening of rhythm, culture and collaboration at Azad’s 10th Annual KU World Percussion Ensembles Concert, taking place at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Lawrence Arts Center.

The University of Kansas School of Business will host Brian Yamada, global chief innovation officer at VML, for the Walter S. Sutton Lecture at 5 p.m. April 8. His talk, “From Madison Avenue to Machine Learning: Business Ethics at the Speed of AI,” will explore the ethical questions emerging as artificial intelligence transforms marketing, technology and business.

The University Press of Kansas is hosting a prestigious exhibition celebrating excellence in university press design and production. The traveling Association of University Presses 2025 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show is on view at UPK from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through March 13.

Four University of Kansas Police Department staff members were among 21 Douglas County first responders recognized with Valor Awards for 2025. Emergency Communications Officers Tyler Ulrich-Hicks and Janae Lubega, Sergeant Joseph Jackson and Detective Eli Hodge are the KU honorees.