Campus news

Founded in 1899, the American Physical Society honors members with the designation of fellow for significant accomplishments in physics. Tapia Takaki was recommended for the honor by the society’s Division of Nuclear Physics.

Hyesun Cho, professor in the Department of Curriculum & Teaching, will present “Teacher Identity, Emotion, and Agency Through Multimodal Writing” at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in Room 150 of Joseph R. Pearson Hall. A reception will begin at 4 p.m.

The Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors at the Life Span Institute recently moved to Youngberg Hall on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence.

The Spencer Museum of Art Backyard Bash, an outdoor and indoor celebration of art and nature, returns from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11. The free, all-ages community event will take place at the museum as well as in KU’s historic Marvin Grove.

Erik Perrins will deliver his inaugural distinguished professor lecture, “Finding the Signal in the Noise: The Hidden Magic of Error Correcting Codes in Deep-Space Radios,” on Nov. 11.

Isaac Melanson, an assistant professor of applied behavioral science whose research specializes in helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Donald M. Baer and Elsie M. Pinkston Endowed Professorship.

The University of Kansas has achieved its highest overall enrollment in history for the third straight year, according to annual data released Sept. 30.

Nearly a century ago, a group of Kiowa artists gained international attention for an artistic vision that challenged convention and offered a distinctly Kiowa perspective. Kenneth Spencer Research Library is featuring the “Kiowa Indian Art” portfolio in a new exhibit, “Cáuigù Gù:t,” which debuts Oct. 10. Visitors can learn more about the collection and hear from the curator.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas will host its annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at the KU Innovation Park Auditorium.

The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences is launching a fully online M.S.E in Higher Education Administration housed within the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. The program builds on KU’s established in-person higher education administration graduate degree.