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KU researchers highlight how $80.6 billion in federal spending supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities nationwide
In recognition of the anniversary of the 1999 decision, which was celebrated June 20 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, University of Kansas researchers shared information about how federal funds are distributed to each state to help individuals, families and caretakers.
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Mon, 02/12/2024
Law Journal Symposium to explore art law complexities
On Feb. 23, the 2024 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will host academics, legal scholars and museum professionals for discussions rooted in the public policy considerations of art law issues.
Mon, 02/12/2024
Jayhawks named semifinalists for student Fulbright awards
Nine 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 2024-2025 academic year.
Fri, 02/09/2024
University of Kansas renames Institute for Sustainable Engineering after The Wonderful Company
KU's Institute for Sustainable Engineering has a new name —Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering-KU (WISE-KU). The naming builds on the university’s deep relationship with The Wonderful Company, a global agricultural company co-founded and led by Stewart and Lynda Resnick.
Fri, 02/09/2024
University announces 2024 Truman scholarship nominees
Three outstanding University Honors students have been selected as the KU nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. The prestigious national awards, which provide up to $30,000 for graduate study, are given to college juniors for leadership in public service.
Fri, 02/09/2024
2024 class of University Scholars announced
The 43rd class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors recently were recognized during a reception hosted by the University of Kansas Honors Program.
Thu, 02/08/2024
Distinguished professor lecture to explore history, limitations of American ‘Manifest Destiny’
Andrew Isenberg will present “The Age of the Borderlands: The Limits of American ‘Manifest Destiny,’ 1790-1845,” which will focus on the encounter between Indigenous people and settlers in North America. The lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union.
Thu, 02/08/2024
KJHK, KPR to celebrate local music, film, radio during Jazz in the Evening
KJHK, the University of Kansas’ student-run radio station, and Kansas Public Radio, northeast Kansas’ source for National Public Radio and other local programming, invite listeners to a special event Feb. 10 featuring music and a film screening.
Thu, 02/08/2024
Dole Institute, Kennedy Institute launch initiative to strengthen US election infrastructure
Policy experts and practitioners will examine why the study of funding election systems is so difficult compared with other government services and will highlight models of success at the local level.
Thu, 02/08/2024
Author creates fantastic fiction grounded in reality
At some level, you have to write what you know, and KU faculty member Bogi Takács Perelmutter does that in their new collection of fantastical tales, titled "Power to Yield and Other Stories."
Thu, 02/08/2024
Groundbreaking history of Adaptive Use Musical Instrument chronicled in new book
Sherrie Tucker, KU professor of American studies, is one of the editors and contributors to a book titled “Improvising Across Abilities: Pauline Oliveros and the Adaptive Use Musical Instrument.” It details the origins of the AUMI and spotlights its creator, an American composer considered a pioneer in the development of experimental and electronic music.
Wed, 02/07/2024
Media Advisory: Monarch Watch experts at KU available to discuss Feb. 7 announcement of low numbers in monarch butterfly population
Today, authorities in Mexico City announced that the size of the eastern monarch butterfly population that overwinters in Mexico is the second smallest on record. The numbers are so low that few monarchs will be seen this coming summer in many parts of the U.S. and Canada.
Wed, 02/07/2024
Petroleum geologist Kurt Rudolph will give talk at KU colloquium
The Department of Geology will host a 2024 Distinguished Lecturer with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists on Feb. 8 for its ongoing scientific lecture series.
Wed, 02/07/2024
Longtime KLETC leader serves as vice provost, associate dean
Darin Beck, who has served more than 25 years at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in both legal and administrative roles, was recently promoted to vice provost of the center and associate dean of the School of Professional Studies.
Wed, 02/07/2024
KU online MBA program maintains top-10 ranking by U.S. News & World Report
This marks the second consecutive year KU’s online MBA, ranked ninth overall, has been listed in the top 10. Among public universities, KU’s program ranks seventh in the 2024 list from U.S. News & World Report.
Tue, 02/06/2024
KU nominates 4 students for Goldwater scholarships
Four KU 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.
Tue, 02/06/2024
Making art shows promise in residential treatment setting for substance abuse disorder
A KU study of women in residential treatment for substance use disorder indicates that creating art may be an effective strategy to reduce “delay discounting.”
Tue, 02/06/2024
New exhibitions at Spencer Museum explore legacy of Emmett Till and racial justice
The Spencer Museum of Art is set to open two exhibitions Feb. 9 that explore race in U.S. history, from the Civil Rights Movement to racial justice movements today.
Mon, 02/05/2024
KU senior Logan Edmondson receives Courtwright Award
A KU student who is researching the effects of lay eschatological messaging on temporal horizons is the recipient of the Courtwright Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence through KU’s Center for Undergraduate Research.
Mon, 02/05/2024
KU Law graduate wins national writing prize
Allie O’Neill, class of 2023, finished second in the 23rd annual Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition, which encourages students to explore current issues relevant to customs and international trade law.
Mon, 02/05/2024
KU to stage ‘Sweeney Todd,’ opening Feb. 16
Before the Broadway national tour begins, a local production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a Musical Thriller” will explore the psyche of the villain and bring Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant melodies to the community with the help of KU’s Opera and Symphony Orchestra.
Mon, 02/05/2024
Study examines strategies to improve effect of parking time on last-mile deliveries
A new paper from a KU business researcher explores solutions designed for urban and rural environments to help companies minimize the additional time that parking can add to delivery schedules.
Fri, 02/02/2024
Award-winning author Ellen Oh to visit Lawrence for LitFest
The Center for East Asian Studies and School of Education & Human Sciences host this event for K-12 educators and the public.
Fri, 02/02/2024
Hall Center for the Humanities announces speaker lineup for spring 2024
Michael Holtz, a KU alumnus who is now a freelance journalist, is the first speaker in the series. His talk will explore the controversies of expanding wind energy in Kansas and his work to report about it.
Fri, 02/02/2024
KU, Kansas State faculty receive Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.
Fri, 02/02/2024
2024 international travel grants open for faculty and graduate students
KU International Affairs is accepting proposals and applications for travel grants that support faculty and graduate student research and collaboration abroad. The deadline for submitting proposals and applications is March 6. Grant recipients will be notified by the end of April.
Fri, 02/02/2024
Dole Institute announces early spring programming
Upcoming spring 2024 events include a series on world leaders in wartime, the return of visiting fellows from the Bipartisan Policy Center in the nation's capital and the annual A Conversation on Race program.
Fri, 02/02/2024
Neptune-like exoplanets can be cloudy or clear — new findings suggest the reason why
A KU researcher has published findings in The Astrophysical Journal Letters showing new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune. While none could support humanity, a better understanding of their behavior might help us to understand why we don’t have a small Neptune, while most solar systems seem to feature a planet of this class.
Thu, 02/01/2024
Study: International organizations take oversimplified approach to understanding domestic violence in Nepal
Essentialist approaches to understanding domestic violence in Nepal paint the nation with a broad brush, ignoring the fact that Nepal is an incredibly diverse country, according to KU researchers.
Thu, 02/01/2024
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the KU Center for East Asian Studies
Several KU organizations will host a family-friendly Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 7 at the Burge Union.
Wed, 01/31/2024
School of Architecture & Design announces Spring 2024 Design Symposium
Now in its 40th year, the KU Design Symposium Lecture Series (formerly Hallmark Symposium) has introduced KU students and the local community to top designers and artists working in a wide range of disciplines and professional fields.