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Thu, 05/14/2020

High tech connects scattered piano majors to campus, instructors

LAWRENCE – When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the University of Kansas campus in March, the piano teachers in the School of Music turned to a technological solution that they say has been a low-cost “lifeline” for students stranded in various places across the country. ...

Thu, 05/14/2020

Chemistry department announces annual awards, scholarship winners

LAWRENCE — Students in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas received over $130,000 in awards and scholarships in recognition of superior academic, research and teaching performance. ...

Wed, 05/13/2020

Students win Outstanding Presentation Awards at Online Undergraduate Research Symposium

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently hosted the 23rd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium online. The Online Undergraduate Research Symposium website features over 200 student presentations from disciplines all across campus. ...

Wed, 05/13/2020

Design students cast fresh eyes on animal health issue

Wed, 05/13/2020

KU’s online registered behavior technician training program passes 500 graduates

Tue, 05/12/2020

KU scholar selected as 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas scholar Sarah Deer was named today as one of 27 researchers in the 2020 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. With a $200,000 stipend, it is one of the most generous awards of its kind for scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. Honorees include established...

Tue, 05/12/2020

Study suggests remnants of Bering Strait and other human migration paths exist underwater at 'choke points'

Tue, 05/12/2020

KU honors 13 students with the 2020 University, Campanile awards

Tue, 05/12/2020

Music therapist’s writings range from philosophical to practical

LAWRENCE – Bill Matney believes music therapists must sing and play a variety of instruments to have a complete toolkit to help their clients. ...

Tue, 05/12/2020

Klusmeier selected to lead academic success endeavors at KU

LAWRENCE — Susan Klusmeier, who has served in various roles at the University of Kansas since 2016, and for the past 11 months as interim vice provost for undergraduate studies, will be the new vice provost for academic success. ...

Mon, 05/11/2020

Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures announces name change

LAWRENCE – The Kansas Board of Regents recently approved a name change for a University of Kansas languages department in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. ...

Mon, 05/11/2020

KU researchers harnessing power of stories to help Kansans navigate pandemic

LAWRENCE – University of Kansas researchers are helping Kansans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic by tapping into a simple but powerful tool: stories. ...

Mon, 05/11/2020

KPR's ‘Trail Mix’ presents a virtual concert with Ordinary Elephant

LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio's “Trail Mix” will present its first virtual concert with the talented folk duo Ordinary Elephant. The virtual concert will take place at 7 p.m. May 28. ...

Mon, 05/11/2020

Study: Lack of diverse high school media contributing to fewer voices in national conversation

LAWRENCE — As media organizations downsize across the country, fewer voices are represented in the national media dialogue, and the already small number of minority voices declines further. While it stands to reason those voices could be replaced by recruiting young, diverse populations into the field, a University of Kansas...

Thu, 05/07/2020

New partnership will help prepare women for public service

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A first-of-its-kind partnership is launching in Kansas to encourage more women to serve in civic leadership roles, including both appointed and elected positions. ...

Thu, 05/07/2020

Grant aims to improve outcomes for all students at 20 charter schools across the country

Thu, 05/07/2020

KU music alumnus wins MTNA Young Artist Performance Competition

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Thu, 05/07/2020

Successes and challenges of ending gender-based violence chronicled in new book

Thu, 05/07/2020

2020 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award winners announced

LAWRENCE — The Center for Undergraduate Research has announced the winners of two annual awards given to recognize undergraduate research mentors who make a difference in the lives of their students at the University of Kansas. ...

Wed, 05/06/2020

Book outlines how KC schools are microcosm of shift from urban to suburban school advantage

LAWRENCE — Parents have always wanted the best for their children and have never been shy to move to areas that have the best schools. But one period of American history completely changed where the “best” schools were, and how people moved from the city to the suburbs not only...

Wed, 05/06/2020

Vice provost candidate presentations available for viewing

LAWRENCE — Members of the campus community are invited to watch the presentation videos of the three candidates for vice provost for diversity & equity at the University of Kansas. ...

Wed, 05/06/2020

KGS receives funding for surface, subsurface geologic mapping

LAWRENCE — The Kansas Geological Survey received annual funding from the U.S. Geological Survey to advance its county geologic mapping program. For the first year, KGS also got increased funds for additional projects that will lead to the development of a 3D geologic profile of the entire country. ...

Wed, 05/06/2020

KU selects 2019-2020 Student Employee of the Year

LAWRENCE — The University Career Center at the University of Kansas has announced the 2019-2020 Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY). This year’s award winner is Abigal Percich, a junior in civil engineering from Lawrence, who works as an undergraduate researcher in the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering. ...

Mon, 05/04/2020

KU taking the Hill to 2020 graduates, families with streaming events

Mon, 05/04/2020

KU, KDHE partner to trace COVID-19 in wastewater treatment plants

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Engineering and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are teaming up on an experiment to determine if the COVID-19 virus can be detected in the wastewater systems of local communities. ...

Mon, 05/04/2020

KU seniors honor high school educators with Wolfe Family Teaching Awards

LAWRENCE — Three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the 2020 Wolfe Family Teaching Award this graduation season. ...

Mon, 05/04/2020

Forum provides new insight into the history of age itself

LAWRENCE — Muhammad Ali famously said, “Age is whatever you think it is.”...

Mon, 05/04/2020

Researchers model efforts to control coronavirus pandemic with new NSF RAPID award

LAWRENCE — A team of investigators at the University of Kansas and KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum is developing mathematical models to project how an array of interventions to stem the spread of COVID-19 might succeed or fall short in “flattening the curve.” Their work is unique because...

Fri, 05/01/2020

Grant to expand coaching availability to serve children with autism

LAWRENCE — Two-year-old Baylee Shriner plays with toys like other children her age now, but that wasn’t the case several months ago. Baylee, who has autism spectrum disorder, had trouble interacting with the world around her and could not communicate with her mother, Linzi Shriner, of Tonganoxie. ...

Thu, 04/30/2020

School of Languages annouces 2020-2021 Brownson Scholarship awardee

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures and the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures have announced the 2020-2021 Brownson Scholarship awardee. ...

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