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Music therapy aims to develop emotion regulation in preschoolers
Telling an adult, much less a preschooler, to calm down is easier said than done. But it is a skill that can be learned. ...
Cool Science comes to Kansas with $3M NSF grant
Since 2012, the Cool Science program has featured children’s artwork in public spaces in Massachusetts. Now youths in Kansas and Missouri will have the same opportunity. ...
KU Theatre's 'The Christians' explores belief and conflict with a congregation
A pastor’s sermon shakes the foundation of his megachurch in “The Christians,” playing weekends Sept. 27 through Oct. 6 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre at Murphy Hall. The play opens the season for KU’s University Theatre and features musical direction by guest artist Kelley Hunt, an internationally touring recording artist and...
Spencer Museum’s Backyard Bash on Sept. 22 will celebrate art, nature, community
The Spencer Museum of Art invites the University of Kansas and Lawrence communities to kick back with friends and neighbors in the biggest backyard on KU’s campus — historic Marvin Grove — for an artful celebration of nature. The Backyard Bash is a free community event that will take place...
Dole Institute to welcome US Rep. Sharice Davids for lecture
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids for the 2019 Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture. The program will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Dole Institute. ...
Law school chooses 12 students to serve as Dean’s Fellows, mentor incoming law students
Twelve students at the University of Kansas School of Law have been chosen as Dean’s Fellows for the 2019-20 academic year. ...
Women’s suffrage expert available to discuss 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment in context of 2020 election
As states across the nation celebrate the 100th anniversary of their ratification of the 19th Amendment, a journalism historian and women’s suffrage expert says the issues women faced in their struggle to secure the right to vote still resonate. ...
KU School of Languages welcomes 2019/2020 FLTAs
The University of Kansas School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures has announced the 2019/2020 cohort of Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants. ...
Study finds people with autism show atypical brain activity when coordinating visual and motor information
A new study in the Journal of Neurophysiology by researchers at the University of Kansas Life Span Institute is the first to look at functional brain activity in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) while they performed precision visuomotor behavior — in this case, a grip-force test. ...
Early Spanish feminist urged equity through works she wrote for stage, professor says
The famous writer turns her pen on the men of her native land, saying an old boys’ network has caused grievous harm to the nation and women must be accorded greater respect. ...
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The University of Kansas News Service is on Twitter at @KUnews. Follow @KUnews for story ideas about research that breaks new ground, relates to events in the news or would make for an interesting feature. ...
Documentary explores career of enigmatic artist Albert Bloch
Albert Bloch’s “Frieze for a Music Room” hangs imposingly in the University of Kansas Spencer Museum of Art. The 1915 painting created by this former chair of the university’s art department depicts groups of clowns reveling and performing music – a fine representation of the artist’s early work that strove...
Artist whose work explores adoption to speak at Spencer Museum for 'Foundling' exhibition
The Spencer Museum of Art’s new exhibition “Foundling” features 100 portraits of children who were adopted by American parents from overseas painted by artist Megan Rye. Rye will give a gallery talk at the Spencer Museum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, about issues facing adoptees and adoptive families. She...
Transforming the kitchen-table still life into art
Sometimes the purpose of art, and particularly a still life, is to remind us of the passage of time and of the fleeting hours we have to determine and then accomplish our life goals. ...
School of Public Affairs & Administration receives national award for diversity
An international association for public affairs schools in higher education has recognized the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) with its 2019 Diversity Award. ...
Researchers find youths knowledgeable about politics, call for better early political education
think children don’t know much about politics or that we shouldn’t talk to them about controversial or sensitive topics. We’re trying to inform that question of what they know and how we should approach political subjects with this study,” Patterson said. “Kids are pretty knowledgeable, at least in the context...
Broaden your perspective on disability inclusion through mentoring circles
University of Kansas faculty and staff members who want to expand their knowledge and perspectives on disability inclusion can join KU’s 2019-2020 Mentoring Circles for Disability Inclusion Program. Participants will gain insights and expertise on how they can improve disability inclusion within their own workplace and the university. ...
Study shows not only do e-cigarette ads influence adolescents, young people don't question them
The tobacco industry has a history of targeting young people in its advertising to attract new customers. As vaping and electronic cigarettes have grown in popularity, advertisers are up to the same old tricks. New research from the University of Kansas shows that not only do those advertising tactics work,...
KU Engineering launches new Satellite Design and Development Lab
A new laboratory opening this fall at the University of Kansas School of Engineering will provide a state-of-the-art environment for aerospace engineering students to design and build launch-worthy satellites. ...
School of Education appoints new assistant dean, effective fall 2019
Michele Casavant joined the dean’s administrative team at the University of Kansas School of Education, effective Sept. 1. Casavant replaced Lon Dehnert, who retired from his role during summer 2019. ...
School of Business program director selected as Modern War Institute senior fellow
is a research center devoted to the study of contemporary conflict. Leonard was announced as a nonresident fellow for the center in 2017 as part of a group designed to play a central role in MWI’s mission to generate new knowledge for the profession of arms, enhance the West Point...
7 KU students, graduates win Fulbright awards
Seven University of Kansas students and graduates received prestigious Fulbright awards to travel abroad to study, conduct research or teach English during the 2019-2020 academic year. Two additional KU students were selected as alternate Fulbright recipients. ...
Satellite study of Amazon rainforest land cover gives insight into 2019 fires
Throughout August and early September 2019, media around the world have reported on the extensive forest fires ravaging Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Much of the concern stems from the Amazon’s significance to regulating the world’s climate. According to the Associated Press, the Amazon absorbs 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide every...
Proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes fitting as negative health effects cannot be ignored, prof says
President Donald Trump announced his administration would propose banning thousands of flavors used in electronic cigarettes in an effort to fight an increase in underage vaping. Under such a ban, the Food and Drug Administration would develop guidelines to remove all flavors of e-cigarettes except tobacco from the market. ...
KU School of Music celebrates 20th Annual Collage Concert
The University of Kansas School of Music will kick off the 2019-2020 performance season with the 20th Annual Collage Concert, a free celebration of the school’s many musical offerings. ...
New spaces, schedules debut as fall semester begins
The University of Kansas Libraries are offering updated location schedules and renovated spaces for students, faculty and staff across campus. ...
KU center will offer workshop on being an ally to undocumented immigrants
For those interested in learning how to be a better ally to undocumented immigrants in the U.S., a University of Kansas center will host a workshop for the KU and Lawrence communities. ...
School of Engineering will host upcoming career fair
University of Kansas engineering students have a chance to make connections for that dream job or ideal internship at two major events later this month. ...
Authors argue public planning should be caring; science shows it is impossible to separate emotion from process
In the popular television show “Parks and Recreation,” public servant Leslie Knope once said when people yell at her she hears them “caring loudly.” Bearing the emotions of angry communities might be a comedic TV trope, but public planners are trained to remain rational and keep their own emotions out...
10 students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for fall
This fall, 10 University of Kansas students will receive an Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...