KU Inspires
KU Inspires, A Celebration of Research and Creativity, is an on-campus (held in Rohrbach Library) low stakes conference where undergraduate and graduate students can share their ideas in a friendly environment. It runs from 9:00 am to around 3:00 pm with a poster and artwork gallery all day in the library and individual panels on the hour throughout the day. Formats include: paper presentations, posters, artwork, original creative writing, comics/zines, performances, and short films.
- KU Inspires! Thursday, April 22, 2027 in Rohrbach Library
- 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
- View Poster Gallery and Attend Panel Presentations - spectator registration is not required
- Past KU Inspires! Conference Programs
The Biography of Cardinal Ludovisi
Undergraduate student, Julia Sweeney, examined the life of Cardinal Ludovisi whether it was his personal work or those he researched alongside with.
Convergence of Filaments
Undergraduate student, Jonas Hausmann and Danielle Seier, explain the background of Actin Filaments and attempts to find the orientation pattern of them.
Discovering what Technology and Equiptment is in School Makerspaces
Undergrad Student discusses the challenges that must be addressed to ensure the sustainability of equiptment within schools.
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Undergraduate student, Allison Lentz, presents the decline of biodiversity as the climate becomes a major concern. The research evaluates the extinction of certain species, such as the Photosynthetic Sacoglossan Sea Slug Species.
Original Graphic Novel
Undergraduate student, Taylor Penngelly, explained the process taken to develop and create a graphic novel.
Lessons Learned from a Fiasco-Sometimes eggs get broken
Dr. Friehauf and Dr. Ed Simpson's students show off their hard work at KU Inspires