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New technology could ‘transform’ hydraulic fracturing, make unconventional reservoirs development more efficient
Hydraulic fracturing, popularly known as “fracking,” has brought about a new era of energy abundance in the United States, slowing American dependence on foreign oil and creating domestic jobs. ...
Fall at the Dole Institute: Activism, current issues and history
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its programming lineup for the fall 2019 semester. Events include a mix of topics including effective activism, current U.S. and world events, the upcoming census and national history. ...
Disability categories in education were redefined to exclude minorities, study shows
Organizations inescapably categorize people, and those in the most desirable categories may do whatever it takes to stay there and to exclude others until a more desirable category emerges. However, dominant groups also can rerank existing favorable and unfavorable categories when weaker groups gain greater access to the traditionally favorable...
The Commons will offer new series on care, well-being
How do we practice care? This question is at the heart of a new series of programs offered at The Commons in collaboration with the new Center for Compassionate and Sustainable Communities and other University of Kansas partners. ...
KPR wins Station of the Year for record 18th time
Kansas Public Radio, based at the University of Kansas, has earned the Station of the Year award for a record 18th time from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB). The KAB announced the award Aug. 12. The Station of the Year award was first presented in 1996. KPR won the...
The Root's Terrell Starr will speak at School of Languages event
A convocation Aug. 29 will mark the fifth anniversary of the University of Kansas School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures (SLLC), and the school has invited a journalist and expert in U.S.-Soviet relations to speak at the event. ...
17 KU researchers to present at national a2ru conference hosted at KU this fall
Faculty, staff and students are invited to register for the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) national conference that will be hosted at the University of Kansas Nov. 7 through Nov. 9. There is a discounted registration fee for students, and reduced early registration rates are available through...
Professor writes 1st international study of how bisexual identity intersects with aging process
When a person looks back on life, they tend to reflect on their experiences and how those shaped who they are, and for the most part, they can compare those experiences to peers and those who came before them. An individual’s nationality, race, gender, income and other factors all influence...
Researcher hones model to forecast dusty conditions and air quality months in advance
Southwestern Kansas in the 1930s saw some of the worst dust storms ever recorded in the U.S., when apocalyptic clouds of heavy dust terrified and even killed people, livestock and wildlife. ...
KU lands $3M-plus grant to improve educational, career outcomes for students with disabilities
A growing body of research is showing that when students with disabilities have ownership in their education and a say in their goals for the future, they have more success in school and a better transition to life after K-12. The University of Kansas has landed a grant to develop...
12 engineering students named Multicultural Scholars
The University of Kansas School of Engineering has named its first group of undergraduates to the Multicultural Scholars Program. ...
Spencer Museum exhibition spotlights artists as researchers
The term “research” gets bandied about these days. People use it to mean anything from a few minutes Googling a subject from their couch to rigorously testing a hypothesis in a laboratory. ...
International award-winning KC artist recognized for donation to KU Edwards Campus
– Rita Blitt, international award-winning painter, sculptor and filmmaker, was recognized by the KU Edwards Campus last week for her recent gift of more than 100 pieces of original artwork. Blitt’s work is currently displayed on the walls of the campus’ Regnier Hall, Regents Center and BEST Building. ...
Heavy traffic anticipated for KU Student Housing move-in day Aug. 22
University of Kansas employees and the Lawrence community should anticipate heavy traffic around 15th and Iowa streets Thursday, Aug. 22, for the primary move-in day for student housing residents. An early move-in day for band, sorority recruitment and other residents will affect the same areas listed below. Early move-in is...
Gender roles shape public attitudes about transgender military service, study finds
Attitudes toward transgender people have become increasingly scrutinized during the last few years. But those attitudes intersect with actual policy most visibly in the military. ...
GenCyber Camp highlights importance of cybersecurity
Two dozen K-12 teachers from across the United States gathered at the University of Kansas this summer to learn the basics of cybersecurity. ...
Gender roles shape public attitudes about transgender military service, study finds
Attitudes toward transgender people have become increasingly scrutinized during the last few years. But those attitudes intersect with actual policy most visibly in the military. ...
Jewelry artist extends Kansas-Korea connection
Not to get all mystical about it, but in her life and work, Sunyoung Cheong has achieved an exquisite balance of new and old, East and West. ...
New species of water beetles show much biodiversity remains to be discovered in at-risk South American habitats
Researchers from the University of Kansas have described three genera and 17 new species of water scavenger beetles from the Guiana and Brazilian Shield regions of South America, areas seen as treasure houses of biodiversity. The beetles from the countries of French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela were discovered...
Engineering’s diversity & women's programs earn national acclaim
Efforts to attract and retain an increasingly diverse student population have earned national recognition for the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...
Study examines how media around the world frame climate change coverage
Climate change is a problem facing countries around the world, but media coverage of the topic differs from one nation to the next. A new study from the University of Kansas shows the way media frame climate change coverage can be predicted by several national factors, yet none tend to...
New Emmett Till Memory app can’t be vandalized
It was as predictable as hot weather in a Mississippi Delta summer. Once again last month, the shot-up sign marking the spot where the body of civil rights martyr Emmett Till was pulled from the Tallahatchie River was the site of a vandalism controversy. ...
Journalism student wins national sports writing award
Braden Shaw, a University of Kansas junior from Shawnee, has been named one of five winners of the prestigious Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship, a national award for excellence in sports writing at the college level. ...
XPlore program adds real-world experience for accounting students
The accounting profession comes with plenty of clichés. ...
KU internet connection gets a boost
Academics and research at the University of Kansas will benefit from a faster internet connection through a recent upgrade by KanREN, the internet service provider for universities and other public entities in Kansas. ...
Mexican students conduct science and engineering research at KU through inaugural summer program
This summer, nine students from the University of Sonora, Mexico, participated in the KU-Sonora Summer Research Program in Global Perspectives, an eight-week program designed to provide research opportunities for students and introduce them to graduate life in the United States. ...
KPR’s Cinema a Go-Go returns to big screen
Kansas Public Radio’s “Retro Cocktail Hour” will bring Cinema a Go-Go back to the big screen with two cult classics. The event begins at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Liberty Hall. ...
Researchers study what motivates rural LGBTQ youths to take part in activism
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal, it was a major victory for generations who fought to achieve equality. However, the decision was far from the end of oppression for the LGBTQ community, especially queer and transgender youths in rural areas. A University of Kansas researcher...
Link between women’s gun ownership and increased political participation explored in new article
Politicians pay close attention to the demands of gun owners. They also pay attention to women voters. But little of their focus is aimed at women who are gun owners. ...