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Legal scholar to deliver Distinguished Water Law Lecture
Professor Robin Kundis Craig will explore the law and policy surrounding water law topics when she delivers the Distinguished Water Law Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...
From bees to birds: Swapping pollinators reduces species diversity, KU study finds
University of Kansas plant biologists Carolyn Wessinger and Lena Hileman appreciate the sheer beauty of a field of colorful wildflowers as much as the next person. But what really gets their adrenaline pumping is understanding the evolutionary forces that render Earth’s blooms in such a stunning array of shapes and...
Study finds factors at national level more influential to combat antibiotic misuse
Every year thousands of people from around the world die because of antibiotic-resistant microbials. Overprescription and misuse of antibiotics have led to the growing crisis, and a new study from the University of Kansas has found that factors at the national level are more likely to help combat the problem...
KU improves to 59th among public schools in 2020 U.S. News rankings
The University of Kansas increased its ranking two spots to 59th among public universities in the 2020 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released Sept. 9. ...
Author-illustrator Jonny Sun will give Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture
Author, illustrator and researcher Jonny Sun, notable for his humorous and interpersonal works, will deliver the 2019 Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture. ...
Brittney Cooper will open Hall Center's Humanities Lecture Series
Brittney Cooper, best-selling author of "Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower," will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Liberty Hall. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. A book signing will take place after the lecture. ...
KU’s oldest museum anticipates cutting-edge renovations
Phil Stinson points to a miniature marble head of a Dacian chieftain. ...
Near misses at Large Hadron Collider shed light on the onset of gluon-dominated protons
New findings from University of Kansas experimental nuclear physicists Daniel Tapia Takaki and Aleksandr (Sasha) Bylinkin were just published in the European Physical Journal C. The paper centers on work at the Compact Muon Solenoid, an experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, to better understand the behavior of gluons. ...
KU celebration of 100 years of women’s suffrage launches with Sept. 24 panel
A little more than a century ago, women were being beaten, jailed and staging hunger strikes to secure the right for themselves and other women to vote. If those struggles have disappeared from the public consciousness, seven months of events at the University of Kansas will bring them back into...
Strength of Latino identity linked to social media political expression
If you want to increase Latino Americans’ traditionally low levels of social media expression and political participation, you would do well to increase their belief that as Latinos, they share common characteristics and experiences. ...
KU Engineering awards record number of doctorates
It was a record-setting year for graduating students at the highest level for the University of Kansas School of Engineering. In the 2018-19 school year, KU Engineering awarded 45 doctoral degrees — 10 more than the next-best year during the last decade. ...
Georgian leaders visit Lawrence for discussions on improving civic education
The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies will host a delegation of Georgian civic educators this month in Lawrence. The Open World Leadership Center, a congressional agency, sent the five professionals, who will be accompanied by a bicultural facilitator and interpreter during their visit Sept. ...
KU addiction research and treatment center marks 1st year with community open house
The Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas will welcome the public to celebrate the center’s first year of community programs, new research initiatives, and expanded staff and facilities during an open house reception from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. ...
'Gender Dynamics in Latin America' and more for the fall Charla De Merienda Series
The University of Kansas Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, a designated U.S. Department of Education National Resource Center, has announced its fall 2019 lineup for the Charla de Merienda (Afternoon Chat and Snack) Series. The series, a partnership with The Commons and Lawrence Talks!, launched last year as...
Researcher to study how extracellular vesicles could enable individualized immunotherapy to fight cancers, other diseases
Extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, are nanoscale sacs produced by human cells that carry critical molecular messages between cells, like biological emails. ...
Huge sale of vinyl records, audio equipment, CDs to Benefit Audio-Reader Network
If you love music, collect vinyl records or simply need to update your stereo system with quality equipment for a good price, then stop by Kansas Audio-Reader’s annual benefit sale, For Your Ears Only. The 17th annual event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and...
Israel heading for unity government, author predicts
After the Sept. 17 do-over election, Israel is likely to have its first “unity” government in 30 years, according to the author of a new book on Arab electoral politics in the Jewish state. ...
New conference strives to unite state’s health economics community
The field of health economics analyzes both the health care industry and the well-being of the population. ...
3 KU educators receive Chancellors Club professorships
Three professors at the University of Kansas are recipients of the prestigious Chancellors Club Teaching Professorship, which recognizes outstanding educators for their dedication to excellence. ...
KU Libraries announce systematic review workshop
The University of Kansas Libraries will host a systematic review workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13. The workshop will take place at the Clark Instruction Center in Watson Library. ...
Architecture students receive scholarships from American Institute of Architects-St. Louis
Twelve KU School of Architecture & Design students have received scholarships from the American Institute of Architects’ St. Louis chapter. These awards for the 2019-2020 school year range from $2,000 to $4,000 and come from two of the seven possible AIA St. Louis funds. ...
The Commons sets Red Hot Research dates for fall 2019
Red Hot Research returns this fall with six events for University of Kansas researchers. Red Hot Research is a regular Friday event, built of five short presentations from across KU to open the door for new ways of understanding work through discussion across perspectives. ...
Documentary photographer Yagazie Emezi will give 1st lecture for health humanities series
The University of Kansas will launch its 2019-2020 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar series, “Chronic Conditions: Knowing, Seeing & Healing the Body in Global Africa,” with a talk by award-winning documentary photographer Yagazie Emezi at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the Kansas Union. ...
Audio-Reader, Lied Center announce accessible theatre performances for 2019-2020 season
— Kansas Audio-Reader has partnered with the Lied Center of Kansas to offer audio description of the 2019-2020 Broadway Series. The service is provided with the help of Audio-Reader’s volunteer describers and allows patrons with visual impairments to enjoy the world-class Broadway shows offered by the Lied Center. ...
Architecture students win KC Architectural Foundation awards
Five University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design students have won awards from the Kansas City Architectural Foundation. ...
Spencer Museum announces 2019-2020 KU Common Work of Art
The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas has selected “Twelve Drive-Ins I,” a compilation of 12 photographs by artist Jeff Brouws, as the KU Common Work of Art to accompany the 2019-2020 KU Common Book, “Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation,” an...
Renewed grant funds scholarships for internships in East and Southeast Asia
More scholarships will be available for University of Kansas students accepting internships in East and Southeast Asia through a two-year, $400,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation. ...
KU hires ADA specialist to assist with workplace accommodations
The ADA Resource Center for Equity & Accessibility has a new staff position to support University of Kansas employees who need a workplace accommodation. As the Resource Center’s first accommodation specialist, Abby King helps KU employees navigate the accommodation process by providing information, guidance, consultation and technical assistance regarding KU,...
College announces new leadership for departments, programs and centers
University of Kansas departments, programs, centers and one school in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are starting the academic year with new leadership, following the dean’s appointment of new chairs and directors. ...
Alumni Association honors 2 recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
The 2019 recipients of the Fred Ellsworth Medallion for extraordinary service to the University of Kansas are Dr. Don Brada of Lawrence and Jeff Kennedy of Wichita. The KU Alumni Association will honor them Sept. 5 before the fall meeting of the association’s national board of directors. Since 1975, the...