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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Freshman Lab

On Monday, February 14th, the CPE Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Tsuru Family. Thanks to their generous support, the department has been able to renovate our lab located in 3108 Learned Hall.

Reza Barati Awarded Don W. Green Professorship

CPE selected to receive a $100,000 award from the Association of American Universities (AAU)

LAWRENCE – The Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas has been selected to receive a $100,000 award from the Association of American Universities to support projects that lead to better methods for evaluating STEM teaching.

Kyle Camarda Awarded $100K Industry Grant

Associate Professor Kyle Camarda was awarded a $100K Industry Grant from Honeywell's FM&T division this week. The project title is "Thermodynamic Optimization of Chemical Systems."  Congratulations, Dr. Camarda!

Dorothy Haggard Named KU Global Scholar

KU News - Dorothy Haggard, from Topeka, is a chemical engineering major.

Prajna Dhar Awarded New Grant Aimed at Promoting Inclusive Teaching and Research Practices

Professor Prajna Dhar and her collaborator, Meagan Patterson, were one of 10 projects selected for the inaugural round of 

Vivian Yudistyra Wins 3rd Place in AIChE Poster Competition

The department is thrilled to announce that Vivian Yudistyra, a senior in Chemical Enginee

CPE Alumni Honored with Engineering Service Award

From School of Engineering News: https://news.ku.edu/2021/11/04/school-engineering-honor-4-alumni-distinguished-engineering-service-award 

Mary Sevart wins First Place at the SWE Poster Competition

Mary Sevart, a junior in Chemical Engineering, was recently notified that she won First Place at the SWE Poster Competition this month. The title of her poster is "Valorization of residual hemp biomass through thermochemical processing."

Erin Sturd, senior in chemical engineering, nominated for Marshall Scholarship

The University of Kansas has nominated six current seniors and a recent graduate for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of the university’s Office of Fellowships.  

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