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To better understand anxiety, a psychologist from the University of Kansas studied 90 teenage girls in sessions spanning three years, using wearable eye-tracking glasses as the subjects gave a speech to two judges: one who responded positively and one who responded potentially negatively.
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KU engineering professor wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists
Elaina Sutley, associate professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering and KU Engineering associate dean for impact & belonging, is the laureate of the 2025 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. She is KU’s first-ever laureate.
Study examines ties between criminal charges and mental health among incarcerated youth
New research from the University of Kansas asks if mental health issues like depression and anxiety are associated with specific charges faced by juveniles incarcerated in the United States. Paula Fite's findings were reported recently in Children and Youth Services Review.
Don’t look away: Study shows teenage girls who avoid potentially negative feedback prone to higher anxiety
To better understand anxiety, a psychologist from the University of Kansas studied 90 teenage girls in sessions spanning three years, using wearable eye-tracking glasses as the subjects gave a speech to two judges: one who responded positively and one who responded potentially negatively.
KU program found effective in helping reduce stress among child welfare service providers
The Resilience Alliance, an intervention for child welfare service providers in Kansas, was found to help reduce the secondary traumatic stress associated with working amid stressful family environments, according to University of Kansas researchers. They believe the findings can lead to reduced burnout among the workforce and lead to better service outcomes for families.
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A new book shares the untold story of AIDS in the Midwest heartland, where unlikely coalitions cultivated their own distinct strategies for survival that became a surprising and lasting blueprint for LGBTQ politics today.
Kansas Communities
The University of Kansas Indigenous Studies Program, Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and School of Education & Human Sciences have partnered with Haskell Indian Nations University and Native Nations across Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma to build collaborative teacher training programs for Indian Country. Their new Southern Plains American Indian Teaching Pathways Project was awarded $1.5 million from the Office of Indian Education in the U.S. Department of Education.
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A recent report from the Institute for Research on Innovation & Science shows more than 7,000 KU research-funded employees leveraged their experience to build careers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2011 to 2023 — and nearly 40% found employment in Kansas.
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Three KU alumnae and one senior have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of the university’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
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Elaina Sutley, associate professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering and KU Engineering associate dean for impact & belonging, is the laureate of the 2025 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. She is KU’s first-ever laureate.
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Four Jayhawks will compete for Rhodes and Marshall scholarships
Three KU alumnae and one senior have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of the university’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
KU engineering professor wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists
Elaina Sutley, associate professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering and KU Engineering associate dean for impact & belonging, is the laureate of the 2025 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. She is KU’s first-ever laureate.
Get involved with KU Homecoming community service opportunities
The University of Kansas will host its 113th Homecoming from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. This year, KU Alumni has organized service events aimed at assisting the university community and extending the Homecoming spirit of Jayhawk unity and goodwill beyond Lawrence. All community members are invited to participate.
Study examines ties between criminal charges and mental health among incarcerated youth
New research from the University of Kansas asks if mental health issues like depression and anxiety are associated with specific charges faced by juveniles incarcerated in the United States. Paula Fite's findings were reported recently in Children and Youth Services Review.
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