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Results from national survey on sexual assault and misconduct available
Results from a nationwide survey on university sexual assault and misconduct – including data from the University of Kansas – are now available. ...
Replant Mount Oread to refresh historic gateway to campus
As visitors to the University of Kansas pull past the Chi Omega fountain and onto the west end of Jayhawk Boulevard, one of the first sites they encounter is a landscape that was gifted by the Class of 1947. Once a healthy grove of pear trees lining the road between...
KPR to broadcast 2nd annual day of live classical music Oct. 18
Well-known regional and University of Kansas musicians will perform for the second annual KPR Live Day, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, on Kansas Public Radio. ...
Expert says technology helps fuel anti-government protests in Haiti
Inspired in part by global uprisings and empowered by technology, the youth-led protesters who have taken to Haiti’s streets in the past month to demand change from a corrupt and entrenched system seem like the troubled island nation’s only hope. ...
University announces summer 2019 graduates
The names of 725 graduates from the University of Kansas this summer — representing 46 Kansas counties, 36 other states and 27 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. ...
Kansas Economic Policy Conference to offer multiple perspectives on economic development
What are the factors that contribute to economic development? Can policy play a role in promoting economic growth? These questions will be discussed in this year’s Kansas Economic Policy Conference, hosted by the Institute for Policy & Social Research on Oct. 24. The conference will convene scholars, policymakers and experts...
KU student works to solve challenges at international engineering competition
After attending the Global Grand Challenges Summit in London, University of Kansas School of Engineering student Gyasi Talib knows one thing: He can go toe-to-toe with some of the top students in the world and hold his own. ...
Crocheting engineering student becomes viral sensation
Until this fall, Hailey Solomon had never been to a college football game. She doesn’t expect to attend another one anytime soon. And the game she did attend? She only stuck around for a quarter or so. ...
Professor to discuss successes, challenges of safer refrigerants in inaugural lecture
Protocol in the late ’80s and early ’90s phased out chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants because of their ozone depletion potential. The replacements, typically mixtures of hydrofluorocarbons, are safe for Earth's ozone layer, but some have been found to have high global warming potentials (GWPs). As a result, 197 countries signed the...
KU nominates 6 scholars for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell awards
The University of Kansas has endorsed applications from five students and a recent graduate applying for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ...
Final Dr. Bob Run 5K Event set for Oct. 20
The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences invites walkers and runners to participate in the 2019 Dr. Bob Run 5K Event, supporting student scholarships. The event will be at 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at Rim Rock Farm. ...
KU announces 2019-2020 Staff Fellows
The University of Kansas has announced participants selected for the 2019-2020 Staff Fellows Program, which seeks to strengthen the university by developing leaders at all levels of the institution. ...
KU Engineering lands $3M interdisciplinary grant from NSF
The University of Kansas has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative graduate training program that combines the disciplines of chemistry, chemical engineering and computer science. ...
Chancellor to serve as grand marshal for Homecoming parade
his tenure as chancellor in July 2017, Douglas A. Girod has focused on making KU a top destination for students and scholars by improving the student experience, strengthening KU’s outreach to the state and expanding university research. Under his leadership, student recruitment and success rates are at an all-time high,...
Senior class honors Matt O’Reilly with 2019 H.O.P.E. Award for teaching
The University of Kansas senior class has honored Matt O’Reilly, associate professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering, with the 2019 H.O.P.E. Award — to Honor an Outstanding Progressive Educator. ...
KU to host discussion with currency and hyperinflation expert
Steve Hanke, an applied economics researcher at Johns Hopkins University, will join in a discussion with William Barnett, University of Kansas Oswald Distinguished Professor of Macroeconomics, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Kansas Room of the KU Memorial Union. A rooftop reception at the Oread will...
Crowdsourcing consumer loans can bolster business growth and reduce crime
Imagine being able to borrow money from strangers, but without the potential of getting your thumbs broken if you miss a payment. ...
Researchers discover how chlamydia takes up new DNA from host, offering research avenue for new therapies
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chlamydia trachomatis is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted bacterial disease in the U.S., totaling 1.7 million cases in 2017. Rates are highest among teenagers and young adults. Left untreated, chlamydia can cause blindness and sterility. Beyond the U.S., chlamydia is...
New program brings research into undergraduate classrooms
In an effort to provide research opportunities to more students, nine faculty members are working with the Center for Undergraduate Research this fall to redesign portions of their courses to include a larger research or creative component. Recipients of the Research-Intensive Course Grants participate in a series of workshops to...
KGS scientist elected president of international organization
Rick Miller, senior scientist at the Kansas Geological Survey, has been elected president of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), an international organization that promotes applied geophysical research and education. ...
Chancellors Club Award recipients specialize in drug research and mathematics education
A scientist specializing in transport proteins at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a mathematician with more than 50 years of teaching successes at KU will be honored respectively for their research and teaching by KU Endowment’s Chancellors Club. ...
Cinema con Queso will bring luchador action star to big screen
Kansas Public Radio's “The Retro Cocktail Hour” brings an extra-special evening of films back to the big screen Oct. 11 at Liberty Hall. ...
Kansas Secretary of Commerce to present 2019 Chandler Lecture
Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Anderson Chandler Lecture at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
Article examines corporate renewable energy pledges, how they interact with state laws
After Donald Trump was elected president and put a renewed focus on fossil fuels, several large corporations made headlines by setting goals to increase the renewable energy they buy. Many are making progress on those pledges, while varying state energy laws have made it easier in some parts of the...
KU names new director, additional leadership for Center for Service Learning
to Watson-Thompson, Emily Rountree joined the CSL in October 2018 as the associate director for Community-Engaged Learning. Rountree, who has a doctorate in human dimensions of natural resources, will lead faculty development and community partner engagement for CSL. She’s received several major grants to develop service-learning projects that address sea-level...
KU, Lawrence Public Schools sign agreement expanding concurrent enrollment program
The University of Kansas and Lawrence Public Schools have expanded a partnership that will allow high school students to receive KU credit for classes they are taking in high school. ...
Community invited to meet faculty ombuds on 2nd annual Ombuds Day
The University of Kansas Ombuds Office will mark the second annual Ombuds Day with a public reception for the current and past faculty ombuds. ...
KU's Medical-Legal Partnership sees increase in patient referrals
Since its launch in 2008, the KU Law Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) has provided free legal assistance to thousands of low-income patients at area hospitals while providing hands-on training to law students. ...
University announces summer 2019 Employees of the Month
The University of Kansas has announced the June, July and August 2019 Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Nominations now being accepted for University Scholarly Achievement Award
The Office of the Chancellor is now accepting nominations for the University Scholarly Achievement Award, which is a marquee award for the University of Kansas and a way to recognize standout researchers who embody KU's mission to make discoveries that change the world. ...