KU News Release

Media advisory: U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda to visit KU

LAWRENCE — U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., will visit the University of Kansas campus this week. Media are invited to attend the event, hosted by the Kansas chapter of the American Chemical Society.

WHAT: Boyda will discuss legislation designed to improve math and science education and keep the United States competitive in the global economy. The one-hour program will feature speakers in the order listed below:

Tracy Taylor, president of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation
Nancy Boyda, Congresswoman for the Kansas 3rd Congressional District
Jim Roberts, KU vice provost for research
Katie Mitchell-Koch, KU graduate student in chemistry and National Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellow

WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30

WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics on KU’s west campus (2350 Petefish Drive)

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