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University Press of Kansas to continue its work under leadership of KU Libraries dean
LAWRENCE — The University Press of Kansas Board of Trustees, which is composed of the provosts from each of the six Kansas Regents institutions, has confirmed University of Kansas Dean of Libraries Kevin L. Smith to serve as director of the University Press of Kansas (UPK). ...
KU civil engineering graduate student lands prestigious fellowship
LAWRENCE — A graduate student in the University of Kansas School of Engineering has been granted a prestigious federal fellowship to help make bridges on the nation’s highways safer for travelers. ...
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will be reelected, expert predicts
LAWRENCE – It will take a few days after the March 23 national election — Israel’s fourth in two years — before results are finalized, but “master of his domain” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is highly likely to come out on top again, according to an expert on Israeli demographics. ...
Jack Zhang awarded 2021 Wilson China Fellowship
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas political scientist is among 25 scholars from across the nation named to the 2021 Wilson China Fellowship class. ...
KU nominates junior for the Beinecke Scholarship Program
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has nominated a junior for the Beinecke Scholarship Program. Each year the Beinecke Scholarship offers 20 scholarships to undergraduates who intend to pursue a research-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Selected students receive $30,000 to be used for...
Author Safi Bahcall will deliver annual Self symposium lecture
LAWRENCE — Safi Bahcall, a bestselling author, biotech entrepreneur and business consultant, will deliver the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. ...
Study finds stark divide between military men, women on gender-neutral bathrooms, reinforcing discrimination
KU researchers announce odderon observation, hunted for 50 years by particle physicists
Jewish studies researcher sees nation-state law as turning point in Israel’s history
KU Debate qualifies 3rd team for National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has qualified a third team for the National Debate Tournament later this month. ...
Research events to explore human behavior around COVID-19
LAWRENCE – In the year since COVID-19 was designated a global pandemic, individuals and groups have found new ways to engage in thoughtful decision-making. University of Kansas social sciences researchers will offer their expertise in a two-part series, “Mapping Behavior Around the Virus: Behavioral Scientists Examine Activity amid COVID-19 Pandemic,”...
KU Law, Applied English Center launch program for international students
LAWRENCE — A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law and KU’s Applied English Center will help international students improve their English skills while learning about the U.S. legal system. ...
Four students nominated for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics. ...
Scholars examine effects of pandemic on social welfare field, education
LAWRENCE — Social workers are trained to help people in times of crisis. But what happens when those professionals are experiencing a crisis along with the rest of society? University of Kansas social welfare researchers and students have created a body of work about the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on their...
KU Law scholarship honors memory of Edward W. 'Ed' Dosh
LAWRENCE – A new scholarship at the University of Kansas School of Law will support future students while honoring the memory of a KU Law alumnus. The Edward W. Dosh Memorial Scholarship is intended to support students from Kansas, particularly from Labette County and the southeastern part of the state,...
Researchers boost the potency of an HIV-1 antibody, tracing new potential pathways for vaccine development
LAWRENCE — Much like coronavirus, circulating HIV-1 viruses mutate into diverse variants that pose challenges for scientists developing vaccines to protect people from HIV/AIDS. ...
KU researchers designing career development via telehealth for rural individuals with disabilities
15 students selected as the 40th class of University Scholars
LAWRENCE — The 40th class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors were recently recognized during digital receptions hosted by the University of Kansas. The University Scholars Program is designed to recognize and encourage academically talented and motivated sophomores who have demonstrated intellectual achievement and curiosity. ...
KU Law introduces LSAT Fee Award
LAWRENCE – A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law will cover law school entrance exam fees for selected KU students. Preference will be given to diverse candidates and candidates who have financial need. ...
US, Chile followed similar, politicized paths in pandemic, study shows
LAWRENCE — At first glance, the United States and Chile might not seem very similar. But despite their different cultures, languages and economies, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the countries similarly. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from January to October 2020 shows an almost parallel evolution in both countries, with...
'Maya Angelou's Mosaic of Life Writing' will reflect on renowned poet's controversial commercial partnership
LAWRENCE — In 2000, Maya Angelou collaborated with Hallmark on the Life Mosaic collection, a commercial partnership that generated criticism given Angelou's success and acclaim as a poet and memoirist. ...
Dole Institute promotes annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole for local families
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host its annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole from March 5 through April 3 with a mix of in-person and online components. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the egg roll celebration will be modified this...
Study finds campus housing can mirror racial denotations of larger society
LAWRENCE — A new study from the University of Kansas shows that students’ experience in campus housing is often marked by racial denotations of who belongs in campus spaces and that the shifting idea of universities as businesses can push students into racially charged spaces that contradict ideas of inclusion. ...
KU research employs more than 3,800 on campus, buys $38.7 million in goods and services from Kansas companies
KU honor society Phi Kappa Phi initiates more than 100 students
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi initiated more than 100 students at the beginning of the spring 2021 semester. The nation’s oldest and most selective honor society for students from all academic disciplines, Phi Kappa Phi membership is by invitation only...
Cold War in the Heartland reveals hidden history of global conflict
LAWRENCE — Growing up in the 1980s, Erik Scott experienced the resurgence of Cold War tensions that dominated the decade. ...