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University of Kansas announces fall 2024 honor roll
More than 8,900 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2024 semester.
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Mon, 02/17/2025
KU will host 70th Annual Structural Engineering Conference
On March 6, KU's Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the School of Engineering will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
Fri, 02/14/2025
Groundwater levels fall across western, south-central Kansas
Preliminary groundwater level measurements compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey show an overall decline of almost a foot across the High Plains aquifer region in western Kansas in 2024. All areas in western and south-central Kansas experienced declines in water levels.
Fri, 02/14/2025
‘Conquest of Mexico’ chronicles complex history of Spanish contact with New World
In a new book, John Schwaller, an adjunct researcher in Latin American studies and history at the University of Kansas, examines both European and Nahuatl works to reveal the complex narrative of Spanish contact with the New World and the ensuing conflict, negotiation and cooperation.
Thu, 02/13/2025
First dean candidate for the School of Pharmacy to present Feb. 17
Theresa Shireman will be the first candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and give a public presentation.
Thu, 02/13/2025
Spencer Museum’s new exhibition highlights how 'Bold Women' have changed art and society
Opening Feb. 18 at the Spencer Museum of Art, “Bold Women” explores how women have pushed the boundaries of art and spurred social and cultural change across generations and geographies. The exhibition showcases more than 75 works of art by nearly 50 artists in a variety of mediums including photography, video, installations, textiles, paintings and sculpture.
Thu, 02/13/2025
Engaged Reading Series event planned Feb. 17 at Spencer Research Library
A program from the Engaged Reading Series will feature "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership," by Brea Baker. The event will take place Feb. 17 at the Spencer Research Library.
Wed, 02/12/2025
KU announces 2025 Truman scholarship nominees
Two outstanding students have been selected as the University of Kansas nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships, which provide up to $30,000 for graduate study.
Wed, 02/12/2025
2025 cohort of University Scholars announced
The 22 selected students to be part of the program's 44th cohort receive a scholarship, are assigned a faculty mentor to support their academic endeavors and engage with a topic of contemporary interest as part of an interdisciplinary seminar course.
Wed, 02/12/2025
Law Journal Symposium to explore the future of urban living
On Feb. 28, the 2025 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will host academics, legal scholars and professionals for discussions rooted in the public policy considerations of urban health and sustainability.
Wed, 02/12/2025
KU Engineering department celebrates new CEAE Academy member
Katie Schultz — a 2003 KU graduate in civil, environmental & architectural engineering — has been inducted into the CEAE Academy for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Wed, 02/12/2025
Scholars address rhetorical potency of ‘Plandemic’ COVID-19 misinformation
The "Plandemic" video became influential by appealing to both sides of America’s political divide, according to Brett Bricker, KU communication studies researcher. He contributed to the new book “Pandemic Resilience: Vaccination Resistance and Hesitance, Lessons from COVID-19.”
Tue, 02/11/2025
University of Kansas announces fall 2024 honor roll
More than 8,900 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2024 semester.
Tue, 02/11/2025
Research yields eco-friendly way to separate, recycle refrigerants tied to climate crisis
Investigators based at the University of Kansas report using membranes — amorphous fluorinated polymers — that efficiently isolate complex refrigerant mixtures. Solutions for dealing responsibly with complex gases in existing equipment destined for landfills around the world are badly needed, according to researchers.
Tue, 02/11/2025
Two KU Debate teams qualify for National Debate Tournament
Two University of Kansas Debate teams composed of John Marshall, Lawrence, with Graham Revare, Prairie Village, and Rose Larson, Milwaukee, with Luna Schultz, Houston, were selected as automatic qualifiers for the 2025 National Debate Tournament to take place April 3-7 in Spokane, Washington.
Tue, 02/11/2025
KU to offer Civic Leadership Workshop & Fair for students
KU and the Kansas Leadership Center will host the first Civic Leadership Workshop & Fair for KU students Feb. 28 in the Kansas Union. The student workshop will run from 10 a.m. to noon in the Big 12 Room and includes lunch for all attendees. The fair will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kansas Ballroom.
Mon, 02/10/2025
Hall Center for the Humanities announces speaker lineup for spring 2025
The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced speakers for spring 2025, with presentations on topics ranging from gender and communication to space-time and Cold War defectors.
Fri, 02/07/2025
KU nominates 4 students for Goldwater Scholarship
Four University of Kansas honors students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics.
Fri, 02/07/2025
Jayhawks named semifinalists for student Fulbright awards
Six University of Kansas students and alumni have advanced to the semifinalist round for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, which will provide funding to study, conduct research or teach English abroad for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Fri, 02/07/2025
KU Law to host Well-Being Summit
The University of Kansas School of Law will co-host a summit with Washburn University School of Law, bringing together communities to discuss how individuals can build a meaningful social life, combat workplace loneliness and create relationships at work and in their personal lives.
Fri, 02/07/2025
Educate & Act spring series will center on topics of technology and democracy, the Kansas Legislature and climate legislation
The Educate & Act series resumes in spring 2025 at KU, offering students opportunities to learn more about contemporary issues affecting U.S. democracy and how to connect to resources for learning more.
Thu, 02/06/2025
KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research announces new director
The KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research has announced the appointment of Jared Barton as the new director of KU-CPPR. Barton is the second director in the center's 12-year history.
Thu, 02/06/2025
Author to give Spencer Lecture addressing Black land ownership movement
Brea Baker, author and organizer, will give the Kenneth Spencer Lecture for The Commons at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Liberty Hall. The talk will center research that contributed to her 2024 book, "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership."
Wed, 02/05/2025
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the Center for East Asian Studies
The University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies will celebrate the Year of the Snake for the Lunar New Year from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Kansas Union.
Wed, 02/05/2025
New book takes in-depth look at first ladies, how the position has evolved
"The Cambridge Companion to US First Ladies" takes a look at the history of the role of first lady. Not simply a collection of biographies, the book examines how first ladies were portrayed in their time, their legacies, how they performed, their influence and much more through a variety of scholarly lenses.
Tue, 02/04/2025
KU Debate team wins University of Texas tournament
KU debaters John Marshall, Lawrence, and Graham Revare, Prairie Village, went 13-0 over three days to capture the championship at the University of Texas Tournament in Austin, Texas.
Tue, 02/04/2025
‘105 Live’ invites listeners to session recording at The Bottleneck
Join “105 Live” host Nick Carswell and five Kansas artists Feb. 8 for an evening of live performances at The Bottleneck in Lawrence.
Tue, 02/04/2025
KU researchers can discuss Super Bowl LIX topics including gambling, training, Taylor Swift
KU researchers can speak with media regarding their research expertise as it applies to Super Bowl LIX.
Mon, 02/03/2025
Architectural, experiential design leaders to speak at Spring 2025 University of Kansas Architecture Lecture Series
The KU Architecture Lecture Series welcomes architectural and experiential design leaders to the Lawrence campus to illuminate ideas and inspire students. The first lecture of spring features Nader Tehrani of NADAAA.
Mon, 02/03/2025
KU to welcome School of Pharmacy dean candidates to Lawrence campus
Four candidates will hold public presentations in consideration of becoming the next dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas. Interviews begin Feb. 17.
Mon, 02/03/2025
Researcher co-edits special issue highlighting how just energy transition can happen globally
Ensuring clean energy transition without exploiting vulnerable communities or leaving people and communities behind is the focus of a new special journal issue co-edited by a University of Kansas researcher.