Connect with the Lawrence and KU community through a variety of events between April 29 to May 5. From Intergenerational Choir, to Grad Cap decorating, an open mic night hosted
The KU and Lawrence community will host a wide variety of events from Dec. 4 to 10, from a Stress Busting Study Break, Finals Fest!, A Christmas Carol and more.
After experiencing setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kansas solar car team unveiled their first solar car, Astra, on the lawn of Learned Engineering Expansion Phase 2 Wednesday. KU Solar Car expects to compete in this yearâs Formula Sun Grand Prix, a solar car race that universities across the country participate in.Â
KU Solar Carâs program director Michael Srimongkolkul, a senior from Leawood, organized the club in 2017 along with fellow engineering students Zachary Hall and Lance Erickson. For about two years, the club focused on research and fundraising for their project.Â
âRight now we re just working on finishing the mechanical components, like getting our suspension all together and mounted,â Srimongkolkul said. âOptimistically, I d say right now we re probably about 70% done. We certainly run into challenges, but weâve managed to come on top of most of them, and weâre still tracking to get to competition this summ