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KU work on display at national bicycle showApril 3, 2018 — LAWRENCE — Lance Rake and Nils...
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Designers envision robots helping chronically ill childrenFebruary 26, 2018 — LAWRENCE — Can a robot have a...
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KU honors distinguished alumnus and designer, Wendell CastleJanuary 23, 2018 — LAWRENCE — The Spencer Museum of Art, the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design and the KU School of the Arts mourn the loss of visionary artist and designer Wendell Castle, who...
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Mortar Board selects Design Chair, Andrea Herstowski, as an Outstanding Educator Award recipientDecember 5, 2017 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas chapter of Mortar Board, a national honor society for college seniors, recently selected five faculty members to receive Outstanding Educator Awards. The...
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The poetics of 'Universal Boxes': May Tveit’s industrial artworkOctober 19, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Although she’s an academic and an artist, May...
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Board of Regents approves new Interior Architecture & Design degreeOctober 2, 2017 — LAWRENCE — The Kansas Board of Regents approved...
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Arc/D announces Distinguished Alumni Award RecipientsSeptember 8, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Mahesh Daas, dean of the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design (Arc/D), and the school's Dean’s Advisory Board have announced the names of Arc/D's inaugural...
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Our school's name has changed, to School of Architecture & Design, or Arc/D!July 6, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Starting July 1, the School of Architecture, Design & Planning’s name became the School of Architecture & Design. “On the face of it, it might seem like a simple...
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Department of Design Professor of Practice Mike Sinclair's photography show documents KC's changing main dragJune 14, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Buildings are perhaps the ultimate inanimate...
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Student-built Chalmers Café and Gallery opens SaturdayMay 5, 2017 — LAWRENCE — When the Kansas Memorial Unions announced the...
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Photo Media Professor Daniel Coburn awarded Guggenheim FellowshipApril 13, 2017 — LAWRENCE — The John Simon...
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KU Design Camp will offer high school students the ultimate design experienceApril 11, 2017 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Design’s annual KU Design Camp will offer high school students the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a design student at KU. The camp...
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Design students revamp HawkRoute symbol across campusMarch 16, 2017 — LAWRENCE — A little-known feature of the University of Kansas campus is getting an enhancement from students. ...
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Research shows nature can beat back scientific tinkering with genes of entire speciesMarch 1, 2017 — LAWRENCE — Rest easy, folks. Armies of genetically modified super-species are unlikely to conquer Earth anytime soon. In a...
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Design Professor Greg Thomas named one of the 10 Connect World 2017 Pioneer Award WinnersDecember 8, 2016 — LAWRENCE — Connected World magazine has recognized University of Kansas Professor Gregory Thomas as a leader in Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine (M2M) computing by naming him to its...
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Institute for Health+Wellness Design announcedSeptember 30, 2016 — LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture, Design & Planning Dean Mahesh Daas has announced the formation of the Institute of Health+Wellness Design at the University of Kansas. Frank Zilm, who...
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Statement of Diversity, Tolerance, and InclusionSeptember 26, 2016 — This past week has been a difficult one for minority and marginalized members of our community.
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Design department wins fifth consecutive Best School titleApril 27, 2016 — LAWRENCE — For the fifth year in a row, the University of...
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SADP's Global Impact through Design Research Symposium to be held Apr. 22April 14, 2016 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning will present its first Global Impact through Design Research Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 22. All...
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Design Department Lecturer and Illustrator Stephen Johnson to speak on children's literature Apr. 18April 12, 2016 — LAWRENCE — The School of Education's Department of Curriculum & Teaching will host two University of Kansas alumni as featured guest speakers at the 2016 Gertrude Way Strong...
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Associate Professor of Design Jeremy Shellhorn appointed Associate Dean for Strategic InitiativesFebruary 16, 2016 — LAWRENCE — Dean Mahesh Daas has announced the appointment of Jeremy Shellhorn, associate professor of design, as the new associate dean for strategic initiatives beginning Feb. 28 for the...
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ID student Rebekah Winegarner winner of Roland Piano design competition Incentive AwardJanuary 26, 2016 — Rebekah Winegarner, an Industrial Design student from Overland Park, is among seven winners of the Roland Corporation’s Digital Piano Design Awards.
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Design and Architecture students design prototypes for HERObike non-profitJanuary 26, 2016 — Over winter break 14 students from the Departments of Design and Architecture trav
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Design students create innovative projects for city transportationDecember 3, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas, city of Lawrence...
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Dean Daas to give State of the School Address Oct. 27October 19, 2015 — Dean Daas will address students, faculty, and staff at the first annual State of the School Address from 4:30-6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct.
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SADP Dean Mahesh Daas publishes book on architectural legacy of Charles Vest, MIT presidentAugust 5, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The publisher Rowland & Littlefield has...
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Two hundred seventeen graduate from School of Architecture, Design & PlanningMay 19, 2015 — On May 17, 2015 the School of Architecture, Design & Planning celebrated the graduation of 217 students.
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Ford awards ID Student Alexander Guinn $10K ScholarshipMay 11, 2015 — Ford Motor Company has announced that industrial design student Alexander Guinn, Overland Park, is one of five U.S.
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Center for Design Research Director Greg Thomas named first KU IT Faculty FellowApril 15, 2015 — LAWRENCE — KU Information Technology at the University of Kansas has announced the selection of Greg Thomas, professor of design in the School of Architecture, Design & Planning and director...
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Design students win awards at national showApril 10, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Over the past two months University of Kansas Department of Design students have received numerous honors at two different events, the National Student Show in Dallas and the Creative...
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Prof. Thomas presents WellCar Concept at U.S. House of Representatives eventApril 7, 2015 — Center for Design Research Director Greg Thomas recently presented the WellCar concept at an “Internet of Things” showcase in Washington D.C. The U.S.
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Opening of The Forum to be celebrated March 27March 24, 2015 — LAWRENCE — An event to celebrate the completion of The Forum, an addition to Marvin Hall, will take place from 3-5 p.m. Friday, March 27. The extension, located on Marvin’s second floor just south...
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University announces new dean of the School of Architecture, Design and PlanningMarch 23, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning will have a new leader beginning in June. ...
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ID Student Amber Hanschu awarded city of Lawrence—MV Transit ScholarshipMarch 6, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas, city of Lawrence and MV Transportation have announced the first recipient of a new $2,500 scholarship designed to support experiential learning opportunities...
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Toy maker Sphero challenging design, engineering studentsMarch 5, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Sphero, the industry leader in “connected play,” has challenged University of Kansas students at the Center for Design Research to come up with its next generation of products....
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Student work sweeps advertising contest, including project on Kansas City StarMarch 3, 2015 — LAWRENCE — University of Kansas design students studying...
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Prof. Daniel Coburn to present "The Hereditary Estate" at Watson LibraryFebruary 23, 2015 — Photomedia Prof.
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Final candidate for Architecture, Design & Planning dean to give presentation WednesdayFebruary 23, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The fourth and final candidate for dean of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Kansas will give a public presentation 1-2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25,...
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Ford Motor Co. sponsors new KU industrial design scholarshipFebruary 18, 2015 — LAWRENCE — In recent years, the Center for Design Research at the University of Kansas has established itself as a unique location where students can utilize their classroom instruction to do real...
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Third candidate for architecture dean to give presentation WednesdayFebruary 16, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The third of four candidates for dean of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Kansas will give a public presentation from 9-10:15 a.m.. Wednesday, Feb...
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Second candidate for dean of Architecture, Design & Planning to host public presentationFebruary 11, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The second of four candidates for dean of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Kansas will give a public presentation from 1-2:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13...
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Dean candidate for Architecture, Design & Planning to host presentation, receptionJanuary 30, 2015 — LAWRENCE — The first of four candidates for dean of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Kansas will give a public presentation from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb....
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Photo Media Professor’s monograph publishedJanuary 27, 2015 — LAWRENCE — Kehrer Verlag Heidelburg Berlin, a publisher of fine art and photography books, has published "The Hereditary Estate" by Daniel Coburn, assistant professor of photo media at the...
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KU Design Week starts FridayJanuary 20, 2015 — The Department's Design Week
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KU Industrial Design Students win St. Louis IDSA “Bragging Rights”November 21, 2014 — In early October three Design Department students enrolled
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CDR Director Thomas and WellCar profiled in pressOctober 10, 2014
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The Forum, Studio 804-built addition to Marvin, opensOctober 10, 2014 — LAWRENCE — University of Kansas architecture students may...
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Department of Design Students win numerous AIGA KC Awards, ScholarshipsSeptember 23, 2014 — LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Department of Design students won four out of five student Juror's Choice awards from the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. ...
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ID alumna Lauren Bock helps launch Bayer Healthcare sponsored project at CDRSeptember 9, 2014 —
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Professor Patrick Dooley named KC AIGA FellowAugust 29, 2014 — LAWRENCE — AIGA Kansas City, a professional association for design, has announced that Patrick Dooley, University of Kansas professor of design, is the winner of its 2014 Fellow Award. It will be...
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Students propose new products to GarminAugust 14, 2014 — LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students in a Department of Design class presented new product concepts earlier this year to executives from Garmin International, the Olathe-based manufacturer of...
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Ford donates Transit Connect van to CDR WellCar projectJune 17, 2014 — LAWRENCE — What started as a University of Kansas Center for Design Research request to use the design of a vehicle as the basis of a project called the WellCar has resulted in a donation of the...
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Design wins Best School at National Student ShowMay 16, 2014 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Design was named Best School at the 10th annual National Student Show earlier this month. It is the third year in a row the department...
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Three Design students win AAF-KC scholarshipsMay 1, 2014 — The American Advertising
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School mourns the passing of Distinguished Professor LesnikowskiApril 18, 2014 — The School of Architecture, Design & Planning mourns the passing of Wojciech Lesnikowski
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Submitted to KU News - Award-winning photographer Mark Klett to speakApril 8, 2014 — LAWRENCE — Renowned photographer Mark Klett will give a Hallmark Symposium Lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Spencer Museum of Art. He will lead Coffee @ The Commons, an informal...
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Students stuff it in Repack competitionMarch 5, 2014 — LAWRENCE — Four teams from the departments of Design and Architecture recently spent a weekend participating in the 48Hour Repack competition. They had just 48...
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Lots of Winners at Water CharretteFebruary 13, 2014 — More th
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Veteran studying at KU designs Muse ClockDecember 2, 2013 — LAWRENCE — If you ask him what time it is, University of Kansas student Nate Borozinski, Olathe, could literally tell you how to build a clock. The industrial design student designed and...
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House calls could return with WellCarNovember 18, 2013 — LAWRENCE — The days of the kindly country doctor making house calls might be long gone, but according to University of Kansas professor Gregory Thomas, the day may soon come again when a health...
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CDR students investigate glucose-monitoring car for Bayer, SprintOctober 25, 2013 — LAWRENCE — This fall, students enrolled in ADS 560, an advanced design studio course at the Center for Design Research (CDR), will investigate the integration of Bayer HealthCare’s blood-glucose...
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Department of Design students win regional awardsOctober 10, 2013 — LAWRENCE — Last month the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts announced its annual A9 Awards. Department of Design students won 23 out of the 31 the student awards,...
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Department of Design students win regional awardsOctober 10, 2013 — LAWRENCE — Last month the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts announced its annual A9 Awards. Department of Design students won 23 out of the 31 the student awards,...
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Student finalist in international design competitionOctober 4, 2013 — LAWRENCE — The Arc Tap, a faucet designed by University of Kansas student Leslie Montes, Houston, is among the finalists for an international design competition, the James Dyson Award. The contest...
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Artwork reflects modern-day challenges in Kansas agricultureSeptember 27, 2013 — LAWRENCE — Last spring, Department of Design students in Professor Patrick Dooley’s Visual Communications Publication and Editorial class designed “1 Kansas Farmer,” a series of six display panels...
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Architecture, design students make water videos in 'Blitz'September 13, 2013 — LAWRENCE — Over Labor Day weekend 38 students from the departments of Architecture and Design produced videos on the subject of water, part of an intensive design workshop. ...
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Biking, Bamboo Style on KCURSeptember 11, 2013 — Lance Rake has designed a bamboo frame for bikes.
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Professor’s bamboo bikes propel Alabama job creationAugust 30, 2013 — LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Design Professor Lance Rake’s interests — first in bicycles, then in bamboo — have taken him all over the world. But his quest was not just to create a better bike...
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Annual teaching awards, grants to be presented at Teaching SummitAugust 20, 2013 — LAWRENCE — Two prestigious teaching awards and three grants for the development of teaching initiatives will be presented during the annual KU Teaching Summit, co-hosted by the Center for...
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Huw Thomas joins Department of Design and Center for Design ResearchAugust 1, 2013 — Huw Thomas, an industrial designer from the United Kingdom, is joining the Department of Design.
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Daniel Coburn Joins Department of DesignJuly 24, 2013
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Design department student work featured in four exhibitionsMay 3, 2013 — LAWRENCE — In the coming weeks the public will have the opportunity to view the University of Kansas Department of Design’s best student work in four different venues. A variety of...
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Design wins Best School at National Student ShowApril 18, 2013 — LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design, and Planning’s Department of Design was named Best School at the Ninth National Student Show, which was Saturday,...
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Public invited to test KU student-designed automobile conceptsApril 11, 2013 — LAWRENCE – For the past few months, University of Kansas students at the Center for Design Research have partnered with Ford Motor Company on a project to eliminate something most people use...
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Public invited to test KU student-designed automobile conceptsApril 11, 2013 — LAWRENCE – For the past few months, University of Kansas students at the Center for Design Research have partnered with Ford Motor Company on a project to eliminate something most people use...
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Jeremy Shellhorn and Robert Bayliss named First-Year Experience Faculty FellowsFebruary 14, 2013 — LAWRENCE — The Office of First-Year Experience is pleased to welcome Jeremy Shellhorn, associate professor of design, and Robert Bayliss, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese, as...
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Exhibition, panel to explore photographers' indie publishing movementJanuary 22, 2013 — LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Department of Design, with support from the Hallmark Corporate Foundation, is exhibiting a curated selection of independently published photography books...
