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Randall Fuller to deliver inaugural Distinguished Professor Lecture on March 29
LAWRENCE – University of Kansas Distinguished Professor Randall Fuller will present “The Last Days and Forgotten Life of Martha E. Hunt, Transcendentalist” as his inaugural Distinguished Professor Lecture. ...
University community mourns death of staff member Ann Lindbloom
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Ann Lindbloom, an instructional designer for the KU Center for Online & Distance Learning. She died March 15. ...
Researchers write chapters for book on disability in public health, gaps in coverage
Research: Fans prefer teams that built success over time more than teams that bought wins with purchased superstars
University Press of Kansas to continue its work under leadership of KU Libraries dean
LAWRENCE — The University Press of Kansas Board of Trustees, which is composed of the provosts from each of the six Kansas Regents institutions, has confirmed University of Kansas Dean of Libraries Kevin L. Smith to serve as director of the University Press of Kansas (UPK). ...
KU civil engineering graduate student lands prestigious fellowship
LAWRENCE — A graduate student in the University of Kansas School of Engineering has been granted a prestigious federal fellowship to help make bridges on the nation’s highways safer for travelers. ...
KU nominates junior for the Beinecke Scholarship Program
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has nominated a junior for the Beinecke Scholarship Program. Each year the Beinecke Scholarship offers 20 scholarships to undergraduates who intend to pursue a research-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Selected students receive $30,000 to be used for...
Jack Zhang awarded 2021 Wilson China Fellowship
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas political scientist is among 25 scholars from across the nation named to the 2021 Wilson China Fellowship class. ...
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will be reelected, expert predicts
LAWRENCE – It will take a few days after the March 23 national election — Israel’s fourth in two years — before results are finalized, but “master of his domain” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is highly likely to come out on top again, according to an expert on Israeli demographics. ...
Study finds stark divide between military men, women on gender-neutral bathrooms, reinforcing discrimination
Author Safi Bahcall will deliver annual Self symposium lecture
LAWRENCE — Safi Bahcall, a bestselling author, biotech entrepreneur and business consultant, will deliver the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. ...
Research events to explore human behavior around COVID-19
LAWRENCE – In the year since COVID-19 was designated a global pandemic, individuals and groups have found new ways to engage in thoughtful decision-making. University of Kansas social sciences researchers will offer their expertise in a two-part series, “Mapping Behavior Around the Virus: Behavioral Scientists Examine Activity amid COVID-19 Pandemic,”...
KU Law, Applied English Center launch program for international students
LAWRENCE — A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law and KU’s Applied English Center will help international students improve their English skills while learning about the U.S. legal system. ...
KU researchers announce odderon observation, hunted for 50 years by particle physicists
KU Debate qualifies 3rd team for National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has qualified a third team for the National Debate Tournament later this month. ...
Jewish studies researcher sees nation-state law as turning point in Israel’s history
Four students nominated for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas 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. ...
Scholars examine effects of pandemic on social welfare field, education
LAWRENCE — Social workers are trained to help people in times of crisis. But what happens when those professionals are experiencing a crisis along with the rest of society? University of Kansas social welfare researchers and students have created a body of work about the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on their...
KU Law scholarship honors memory of Edward W. 'Ed' Dosh
LAWRENCE – A new scholarship at the University of Kansas School of Law will support future students while honoring the memory of a KU Law alumnus. The Edward W. Dosh Memorial Scholarship is intended to support students from Kansas, particularly from Labette County and the southeastern part of the state,...
Researchers boost the potency of an HIV-1 antibody, tracing new potential pathways for vaccine development
LAWRENCE — Much like coronavirus, circulating HIV-1 viruses mutate into diverse variants that pose challenges for scientists developing vaccines to protect people from HIV/AIDS. ...
KU researchers designing career development via telehealth for rural individuals with disabilities
15 students selected as the 40th class of University Scholars
LAWRENCE — The 40th class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors were recently recognized during digital receptions hosted by the University of Kansas. The University Scholars Program is designed to recognize and encourage academically talented and motivated sophomores who have demonstrated intellectual achievement and curiosity. ...
US, Chile followed similar, politicized paths in pandemic, study shows
LAWRENCE — At first glance, the United States and Chile might not seem very similar. But despite their different cultures, languages and economies, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the countries similarly. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from January to October 2020 shows an almost parallel evolution in both countries, with...