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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.

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