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Audrey Rips-Goodwin Awarded Astronaut Scholarship Two Years in a Row
LAWRENCE — Audrey Rips-Goodwin, an Overland Park senior in chemistry and mathematics, is the University of Kansas’ 2024 Astronaut Scholar — an award of up to $15,000. Rips-Goodwin was also named an Astronaut Scholar in 2023.
“The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has provided me with support and guidance for my academic and research endeavors. I am extremely honored to be awarded the Astronaut Scholarship and grateful to be a part of such an amazing community,” said Rips-Goodwin.
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Audrey Rips-Goodwin Awarded Astronaut Scholarship Two Years in a Row
LAWRENCE — Audrey Rips-Goodwin, an Overland Park senior in chemistry and mathematics, is the University of Kansas’ 2024 Astronaut Scholar — an award of up to $15,000. Rips-Goodwin was also named an Astronaut Scholar in 2023.
Faculty/Staff Recognized for Years of Service
Each year KU holds an Employee Recognition Ceremony to honor faculty and staff for their years of service. Service pins are awarded and employees who have been here for more than twenty years receive a gift. The recognition ceremony will be held May 9, 2024.
Sheena Zeng selected 2024-2028 Self Graduate Fellow
Sheena Zeng, first-year doctoral student in mathematics, was selected along with fourteen doctoral students to receive the University of Kansas' prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
KU Students Excel in Math Competitions
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students have tested their mathematical prowess at local, state and national events.
The Impact of Math—Lawrence Business Magazine
The Lawrence (KS) Business Magazine devoted its 2023 Q4 issue to the Impact of Mathematics. Two of our KU Math faculty are featured in this issue: Bozenna Pasik-Duncan and Purnaprajna Bangere, professor
55 Students Receive Undergraduate Research Awards For Spring 2024
LAWRENCE — This spring, 55 University of Kansas students received an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) from the Center for Undergraduate Research. UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects.
Math Department Announces Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research Award Winners
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Mathematics has awarded Undergraduate Research Awards in Mathematics (MathUGRA) to three mathematics majors to support their research projects for the spring 2024 semester.
Math Department Announces Fall 2023 Undergraduate Research Award Winners
LAWRENCE – The Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas has awarded undergraduate research scholarships to three KU students to support their fall 2023 research projects.
Yannan Shen and Yuanqi Wang Receive Promotion, Tenure for Fall 2023
LAWRENCE — Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 64 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 99 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses.
Audrey Rips-Goodwin is KU's Most Recent Astronaut Scholar
LAWRENCE — Audrey Rips-Goodwin, an Overland Park junior in chemistry and mathematics who is minoring in psychology, is the University of Kansas’ most recent recipient of an Astronaut Scholarship — an award of up to $15,000.