KU news archive
Mon, 10/16/2023 — With no resolution in sight for the trade war between the United States and China, a new book from a University of Kansas international trade law expert examines where the conflict may lead and its consequences thus far while also providing a...
Mon, 10/16/2023 — Each year, the Kansas Economic Policy Conference convenes community and industry leaders, policymakers and scholars. On Oct. 19, the conference will address workforce needs for Kansas.
Recent research shows that Kansas employers are likely to...
Mon, 10/16/2023 — LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio will celebrate its commitment to classical music with Live Day, an entire day of live performances Oct. 25. Individuals may attend these concerts at the Lied Center Pavilion or listen to the broadcast live on KPR.
The Opus 76 Quartet, a Kansas City-based string quartet, will kick off the day at 9 a.m. in the KPR Live Performance Studio. Violinist Joseph Genualdi and pianist Jihyun Oh will directly follow at 10 a.m. in the Lied Center of Kansas Pavilion. That performance, featuring autumnal tunes and other music of the season, will be free and open to the public. KPR also encourages schools, child care centers and other community groups
Mon, 10/16/2023 — The Hall Center for the Humanities will bring a Halloween twist to history, literature, language and culture in downtown Lawrence this month. This all-ages humanities festival provides a unique opportunity for scholars to share serious research,...
Thu, 10/12/2023 — Rats in the kitchen.
Typically that implies issues with cleanliness and safety. But in medieval Japan, having rats in the kitchen could suggest an entirely different meaning.
Such is the case with “The Illustrated Rat’s Tale” (Nezumi no...
Wed, 10/11/2023 — As biographer of 20th century French modernist composer Georges Auric, Colin Roust was somewhat chagrined to learn for the first time – immediately after publishing his book in 2020 — of dozens of letters discussing religious and artistic...
Wed, 10/11/2023 — The chairman, CEO and founder of the first African American employee stock ownership plan corporation in Missouri will deliver this year’s J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Engineering.
Anthony Thompson, CEO of...
Wed, 10/11/2023 — The Big Event at KU will stage a day of community engagement and service later this month, and University of Kansas students, faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer.
The Big Event will run from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21, with volunteers...
Wed, 10/11/2023 — It’s hard to change people’s minds, especially on a topic they feel strongly about. But a new study from the University of Kansas shows that testimonials about a person’s lived experience can open people to acceptance of attitudes...
Tue, 10/10/2023 — When the first “Unequal Sisters” volume came out in 1990, its multicultural feminist essays focused on establishing that women of color were important to acknowledge and understand as key figures in U.S. history.
“I won’t say that’s a...
Tue, 10/10/2023 — Twenty-four individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses earned specialty and career teaching faculty promotions this past year.
Promotions for career teaching and specialty faculty are determined and awarded through...
Tue, 10/10/2023 — Hurricanes, floods, heat waves and other disasters are striking the United States with increased severity and frequency, and since 2000 the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act has required states and local jurisdictions to have plans in place to...
Tue, 10/10/2023 — Bringing an idea from a lab to patients and consumers can be a complicated and intimidating process involving patents, governmental regulations, product development, business structuring, hiring issues and many more complex considerations.
Now,...
Mon, 10/09/2023 — Four 2023 University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design graduates won American Institute of Graphic Arts-Kansas City awards for projects completed during their final year as students. The awardees, all alumni of the KU Department...
Mon, 10/09/2023 — LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities’ Speaker Series at the University of Kansas features humanities scholars and creative writers with ideas that shape the world and illuminate the intersections of human experience.
“These speakers bring us new worlds of thought and experience,” said Giselle Anatol, interim director of the Hall Center. “Their ideas make our minds more expansive; they invite us to go farther, dig deeper. That’s something wonderful to be a part of.”
Tracey Lien, a KU alumna who grew up in Australia, began the series Oct. 5 with a talk about her award-winning debut novel, a mystery set in a Sydney suburb home to Vietnamese immigrant
Mon, 10/09/2023 — After decades of acclaimed writing about exotic realms, Kij Johnson returns in her new short story collection to her Iowa childhood — though it ranges over such wild territory as the inner thoughts of a living sphinx, a horde of tiny...
Mon, 10/09/2023 — Diana Carlin, retired professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, has published a pioneering textbook shedding light on the transformative legacies of America’s first ladies.
"U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving...
Fri, 10/06/2023 — Three current University of Kansas seniors and a recent graduate have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the support of the University’s Office of Fellowships.
Current seniors Sivani...
Thu, 10/05/2023 — The University of Kansas Debate team of sophomores John Marshall, Lawrence, and Jiyoon Park, Topeka, took third place in a major national debate tournament Sept. 30-Oct. 2 hosted by the University of Kentucky. The pair lost a close 2-1 split...
Thu, 10/05/2023 — High school students, start your engines! The future of engineering is revving to race as the University of Kansas School of Engineering hosts its annual STEM competition — High School Design: Race to Innovate — set to take place from 8 a.m....
