Upcoming Events:
Come learn about School of Engineering graduate programs! A
representative from the School of Engineering will be at the
following upcoming events:
Purdue University Big 10+ Graduate School Exposition: September 29,
2008, West Lafayette, IN
University of Texas-El Paso Graduate Fair: September 30, 2008, El
Paso, TX
New Mexico State University Graduate and Professional School Fair:
October 1, 2008, Las Cruces, NM
Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting: October 1-4,
2008, St. Louis, MO
University of New Mexico Graduate School Fair: October 2,
Albuquerque, MN
Chicago Graduate and Professional Schools Fair: October 2, Chicago, IL
Michigan State University Graduate School Fair: October 15, East
Lansing, MI
Tau Beta Pi National Convention: October 23, 2008, Sacramento, CA
Kansas State Graduate School Fair: October 29, 2008, Manhattan, KS
Society of Women Engineers National Conference: November 6-8, 2008,
Baltimore, MD
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference: November 15,
2008, Phoenix, AZ
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Conference: November
16-21, Philadelphia, PA.
If you have questions about the time or locations of any of these
events, please contact mersmann@ku.edu.
Prospective Graduate Students
KU - A Great Choice
The University of Kansas School of Engineering offers 29 advanced
degree programs in 15 fields. A number of our programs are
nationally-ranked, and several large, interdisciplinary research
groups have received national recognition. Two National Science
Foundation research centers are led by engineering faculty and based
at KU. You will work with award-winning faculty to conduct the
latest research using the latest technology and equipment. Our
programs are affordable, and numerous fellowships, scholarships, and
assistantships are available. At KU, you will find an environment
where you can excel.
Founded in 1864, the University of Kansas is a comprehensive
research institution with 14 academic schools, more than 175
academic fields of study, 2,100 faculty members, and approximately
29,000 students. This breadth of study promotes outstanding
interdisciplinary research. The main campus is in Lawrence--a
thriving community of nearly 80,000 in northeast Kansas, which is
located about 40 miles west of Kansas City. Located in the Kansas
City area are the Edwards campus, which serves professionals in the
region with a growing number of undergraduate and
graduate/professional degree offerings, and the Medical Center. KU
is the largest of six public universities governed by the Kansas
board of Regents and the only one that holds membership in the
Association of American Universities. The University of Kansas has
one of the largest endowments among public institutions, with
current assets of nearly $1 billion.
Why should you choose KU for Ph.D. study?
-
Latest research, including two National Science Foundation (NSF)
multidisciplinary, multi-campus centers;
- Center-based education
- State of the art computer labs and research facilities
- Award winning faculty
- Affordability, financial support packages