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University announces Jeff Chasen will oversee KU accessibility and inclusion initiatives
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced that Jeff Chasen will lead accessibility and inclusion efforts at KU. As assistant vice provost for employee growth, development, accessibility and inclusion, Chasen also will play a key role in defining the university’s strategy and approach to operational excellence as it relates...
KU Law ranks 16th for faculty scholarly impact among public law schools
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law ranks 16th in the nation among public law schools and 40th overall for scholarly impact, according to a new study. ...
Spotlight on Care returns for its third year
LAWRENCE – This fall, Spotlight on Care will take place on intermittent Thursdays at noon, beginning Sept. 2. As is signature for the series, each session will engage perspectives and practices of colleagues near and far who incorporate or center care and well-being in their research and practice. ...
Fall 2021 KU Design Symposium Lecture Series lineup announced
LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced programming for the Fall 2021 KU Design Symposium Lecture Series. ...
Zongwu Cai appointed as Charles Oswald Distinguished Professor of Econometrics
LAWRENCE — Zongwu Cai is recognized internationally for his outstanding professional and academic achievements in economics, econometrics and statistics. After eight years of work at the University of Kansas, Cai received an appointment as the Charles Oswald Distinguished Professor of Econometrics, which began at the start of the fall 2021...
KU announces 2 new leaders at Watkins Health Services
LAWRENCE — KU Student Affairs and the University of Kansas Health System have announced two new leaders for Watkins Health Services. In a dyad leadership model, Ellen Herman serves as the administrative director, and Dr. Graig Nickel has been named medical director. ...
Hall Center for the Humanities announces speaker series for 2021-2022
LAWRENCE — The Hall Center for the Humanities’ speaker series for 2021-22 will focus on the theme In Search of Harmony: The Humanities and Our Natural World. The evolving relationship with the natural world we inhabit and questions of environmental sustainability in an era of climate change figure among the...
KU researcher to test community-based method to help adolescents with autism take lead in education, careers
KU scientists receive $3 million as part of project to restore native and agricultural ecosystems
Researchers develop hardware-cybersecurity education program with $400,000 NSF grant
Project chronicles how the pandemic changed community newspapers' business model
LAWRENCE — In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, community newspapers faced a nonstop news cycle and new challenges in providing vital information to their readers. At the same time, the pandemic presented a financial crisis as advertising revenue declined. A University of Kansas researcher has co-created an oral...
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute partners with Kansas Rowing for customized water safety course
Drum professor lauds Charlie Watts’ unique feel
LAWRENCE — The late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was a crucial member of a band of unique talents, leaving space in his rhythmic patterns for the others to famously fill. ...
Kansas nature hikes inspired by KU professor's 'Words of a Feather' chapbook
LAWRENCE — A beginner-friendly nature walk series at sites throughout Kansas will build on the acclaim of a University of Kansas author’s recently published poetry chapbook about birds in the region. ...
KU Libraries, Spencer Museum present exhibition highlighting work of Kansas artist and art therapist Mary Huntoon
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries, in collaboration with the Spencer Museum of Art, will open a new exhibition in Kenneth Spencer Research Library on Aug. 23. “Mary Huntoon: Artist & Art Therapist” features collection objects from both KU Libraries and the Spencer Museum. ...
Dole Institute to return to in-person programming this fall
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2021 programming lineup, featuring a wide array of journalists, authors, scholars and politicians. Additionally, after a year and a half of hosting programs exclusively online, the institute has announced that fall programs...
KU researcher Kevin Cooke selected as AAAS Science & Technology Fellow
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas postdoctoral researcher Kevin Cooke has been awarded a yearlong Science & Technology Policy Fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. ...
University announces June, July 2021 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently has announced the June and July 2021 Employees of the Month. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence campus community. ...
Study finds renters of color less likely to become homeowners
LAWRENCE — Owning a home has long been a central tenet of the American dream, and scholarship has touted the economic benefits of homeownership. A new study from the University of Kansas explores the effects of wealth and debt on transitioning to ownership and back, finding that when all things...
Nine faculty members recognized for teaching excellence
LAWRENCE — Nine faculty members at the University of Kansas are being recognized as winners of annual distinguished teaching awards. ...
NEH grant to support training for high-impact public digital humanities collaborations
LAWRENCE — The Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities at the University of Kansas has been awarded $190,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to offer training in public digital humanities and academic-community collaborations. An intensive weeklong summer institute — to be offered in June 2022 at the...
KU students eligible for vaccine incentives, including free tuition
LAWRENCE — Fully vaccinated students at the University of Kansas’ Lawrence and Edwards campuses will be eligible to enter a drawing to receive incentives including free tuition, upgraded parking passes and a range of other prizes after uploading their COVID-19 vaccine records to the Watkins Health Services student portal. ...
Kansas Biological Survey announces name change
LAWRENCE — In July, the University of Kansas formally approved the Kansas Biological Survey’s requested name change to better reflect its scope and mission as a KU designated research center. The center’s new name is the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research. ...
Study shows differences in rapidly processing sensory feedback among people with autism spectrum disorder
LAWRENCE — Sensorimotor issues aren’t well understood in people with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, yet they are important because they can be observed before social and communication indicators for the disorder, and they can predict worse functional outcomes. Such skills can affect everything from handwriting to zipping up a...
Alumnus honors professor with gift to KU Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
LAWRENCE — Zack Holland didn’t know he wanted to be a petroleum engineer. But an opportunity to study the subject at the University of Kansas on scholarship sent him down that path. Holland’s experience inspired him give back to KU with a $600,000 gift honoring influential professor Don Green in...