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KU Endowment is a non-profit organization and the official fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas.

KU Endowment is an independent nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas. It collaborates with donors to provide philanthropic support aimed at enhancing the educational opportunities and resources at KU. The organization is dedicated to building a greater KU through various initiatives, including scholarships, endowed professorships, and innovative projects such as the LaunchKU crowdfunding initiative. Recent significant contributions include a $15 million pledge for medical scholarships and a $10 million gift for the construction of a new entrepreneurship hub. Generated from the website

Nichols Hall in Lawrence, KS is a research facility that offers conference rooms for internal research groups and other campus groups on a first-come first-serve basis. The hall is home to various resident research programs, including the Center for Remote Sensing and Integrated Systems (CReSIS) and the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), which focus on studying polar ice sheets and advancing knowledge in information technology, telecommunications, radar systems, and remote sensing. The Center for Remote Sensing and Integrated Systems (CReSIS) at Nichols Hall is a Science and Technology Center led by the University of Kansas. Its mission is to understand and predict the role of large Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets in sea level change. The Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) excels in basic research, technology development, and technology transfer in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, radar systems, and remote sensing. Both programs are dedicated to inspiring students to pursue careers in science and engineering and educating the next generation of scientists and engineers.Generated from the website