September 2023 Undergraduate Newsletter


Economics Undergraduate Newsletter                                                               September 2023    _____________________________________________________________________________

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Departmental News.

LinkedIn Group @ KU Econ Undergrads!

The Econ Department is starting a LinkedIn Group for undergraduates! The group can help you stay current and connect with other economics students.

Upcoming Events

Econ Café | Thursday, Sept 21st 2:30 – 3:30 PM | 353 Snow Hall

The Economics Department is starting a weekly Econ Café where students can enjoy coffee and cookies with their peers, while learning about job openings, internships, economic projects, and different businesses operating in or near Lawrence. At the first Econ Café, Professor Trevon Logan from Ohio State University will chat about various topics relating to economics and racial inequality.

Internship/Job Postings

Data Science Projects

There is an opening for four undergraduate students to work on a data science project. Please get in touch with Professor Will Duncan (w295d127@ku.edu) if interested.

Student Ambassadors

Yearly applications for student ambassadors are open! “Ambassadors represent KU by giving one-hour walking tours of campus, residence hall tours, being the student voice on special event discussion panels, and answering questions and chatting with future Jayhawks.” Click here to apply.

The Student Section

Student Highlights

Feel free to highlight someone you know or yourself Here.

Quote of the Month

“If all economists were laid end to end, they still would not reach a conclusion.”- G.B. Shaw. Submit a joke or quote here.

We want to hear from you!

The Department values your feedback, and we want to do/be better for you, our students! Please consider completing your course evaluations and providing feedback to the Newsletter Feedback Form.

Questions or comments? Please get in touch with Savannah Bowden at sbowden@ku.edu. For any administrative purposes, please contact Professor Dietrich Earnhart at earnhart@ku.edu.