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A new study in Nature by an international team of researchers, including from the University of Kansas, shows the hotter, drier Amazon is a net source of global carbon emissions.
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Study finds Amazon rainforest now releases more carbon than it absorbs
A new study in Nature by an international team of researchers, including from the University of Kansas, shows the hotter, drier Amazon is a net source of global carbon emissions.
Researchers land grant to test effectiveness, sustainability of fitness program for individuals with disabilities
Researchers in the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas will evaluate a community fitness program that has been adapted for individuals with mobility disabilities. The program will set up a randomized control trial to see if Functional Fitness is more effective at long-term use, improving mobility, strength and other factors.
KU Libraries name 2026 Shulenburger Award recipients, honor contributions to open scholarship
Michael Vitevitch and Emily Casey, two University of Kansas faculty members whose work expands access to scholarship through public engagement, open publishing and research resources, have been named recipients of the 2026 Shulenburger Award for Innovation and Advocacy in Scholarly Communication by KU Libraries.
KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families
Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have received a $1.8 million federal grant to evaluate FosterAdopt Connect, a program that supports adoptive parents and children to prevent disruptions or dissolutions of adoptions among families in Kansas and Missouri.
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Michael Vitevitch and Emily Casey, two University of Kansas faculty members whose work expands access to scholarship through public engagement, open publishing and research resources, have been named recipients of the 2026 Shulenburger Award for Innovation and Advocacy in Scholarly Communication by KU Libraries.
Kansas Communities
Community members and law enforcement personnel filled Integrity Hall at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Oct. 23 to watch 21 students graduate and become the newest members of the law enforcement community.
Economic Development
State lawmakers, experts and policymakers will convene at the University of Kansas for its 50th Kansas Economic Policy Conference. The 2026 event on Oct. 29 will address the “Future of the Kansas Economy,” with a talk by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly.
Student experience and achievement
The 114th University of Kansas Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, concluded with a win against Baylor University on Oct. 24. Thirteen Jayhawks were honored with 2026 Homecoming Awards, shining a spotlight on the alumni, students and faculty who embody the very best of Jayhawk pride and tradition.
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American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather Nov. 12-13 in Lawrence to discuss “Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People.” Hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law and Haskell Indian Nations University, the symposium will explore the critical relationship of public policy and law with the environmental degradation that accompanies global climate change.
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Study finds Amazon rainforest now releases more carbon than it absorbs
A new study in Nature by an international team of researchers, including from the University of Kansas, shows the hotter, drier Amazon is a net source of global carbon emissions.
KU Alumni announces student honorees of 2026 Homecoming awards
The 114th University of Kansas Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, concluded with a win against Baylor University on Oct. 24. Thirteen Jayhawks were honored with 2026 Homecoming Awards, shining a spotlight on the alumni, students and faculty who embody the very best of Jayhawk pride and tradition.
Jayhawks win 2nd place at Rocky Mountain Debating Championship Tournament
The University of Kansas debate team of Michael Redlich, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jack Turec, Olathe, took second place at a British Parliamentary debate tournament Oct. 24-25 co-hosted by the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University-Denver.
KU social work degree programs earn Council on Social Work Education reaccreditation
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for another eight years, through the 2033-2034 academic year.
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