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Paleontologists will convene in Kansas to boost sharing and crediting of scholarly data
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Four students nominated for Udall scholarships
LAWRENCE — Four students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, native health care or the environment. ...
Designers have been anticipating outbreaks for years
LAWRENCE — Who could have foreseen the tragic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic that threatens to overwhelm America’s hospital system, and in particular, emergency departments? ...
KU honored for its pathways for students transferring from community colleges
LAWRENCE — For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Kansas has been recognized for excellence in community college transfer by a national honor society. ...
Racialized disease scholar sees familiar pattern in ‘Chinese virus’ labeling
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump has repeatedly called COVID-19 the “Chinese virus,” despite accusations of bigotry and inaccuracy that accompany the term. ...
KU Law team finishes second in environmental law moot court competition
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas School of Law students were finalists at the 2020 Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) last month in New York. The team of third-year law students Hannah Lustman, of St. Louis, and Diana Stanley, of Wichita, tied for second place...
How we perceive close relationships with others determines our willingness to share food
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The Dole Institute goes digital during the coronavirus closure
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced that it will provide free, online, educational programs and content while it remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will include new features as well as virtual versions of previously scheduled events and...
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for news industry, professor says
LAWRENCE — As the novel COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life and business around the globe, countless industries are struggling to adjust how they operate in unprecedented circumstances. The media industry finds itself in a similar situation of operating during a time of crisis, on the heels of a decade-plus...
Recording wishes for ‘Freedom from Fear’
LAWRENCE — FDR and democratic socialism. Immigration and the human rights of people forced to flee across borders and oceans. What makes a heart-wrenching photo go viral. ...
Professor elected to membership in the National Academy of Education
LAWRENCE – Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Kansas, has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education (NAEd). The academy consists of U.S. members and international associates who are elected on the basis of outstanding...
New book guides students in developing social work policy from strengths, not deficit, perspective
LAWRENCE — When debate was swirling around fate of undocumented youths, well-intentioned advocates often couched their appeals for policy relief in the claim that the young people had come to the country “through no fault of their own.” This argument presupposed someone was at fault, and immigrant youths rejected the...
Eco-bike aims to cut pollution in Kathmandu
LAWRENCE – Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The truth of that saying was revealed once again to Lance Rake when he traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, last year to develop a delivery version of the bamboo bicycles for which he is known. ...
KU establishes general emergency fund as part of COVID-19 response
LAWRENCE — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the Jayhawk community, many people are wondering what they can do to help. In response, KU Endowment is establishing a COVID-19 Emergency Relief fund. ...
U.S. News & World Report lists 49 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools in 2021 rankings
EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated at 4 p.m. March 31, 2021. The story below was corrected to add Nursing-Anesthesia, ranked No. 14 among public institutions, and updated that there are 49 KU programs in the top 50 among public universities. ...
Hornberger selected for NACUBO Fellows Program
LAWRENCE — Jason Hornberger, University of Kansas senior associate vice provost for finance, is one of 16 university business leaders from across the country who will take part in a selective leadership development program. ...
Mysterious ancient sea-worm pegged as new genus after half-century in 'wastebasket'
LAWRENCE — When a partial fossil specimen of a primordial marine worm was unearthed in Utah in 1969, scientists had a tough go identifying it. Usually, such worms are recognized and categorized by the arrangement of little knobs on their plates. But in this case, the worm’s plates were oddly...
‘When Experts Attack!’ podcast lets specialists set the record straight on their area of expertise
Book outlines how agriculture can be revolutionized, supported by new international bodies
LAWRENCE — Revolutionizing the way humans practice agriculture by implementing new practices supported by international bodies might sound like a radical idea. Yet it's possible, according to a University of Kansas legal expert whose new book shares how similar international bodies have already moved beyond the 16th century idea of...
Educators faced with unprecedented challenges, yet strategies exist for shifting to online learning, experts say
LAWRENCE — In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country have joined countless other institutions in closing their doors to prevent large gatherings. While some have closed temporarily, others are keeping students away indefinitely, and some are transitioning to online educational models. Two University of Kansas researchers...
KU Debate concludes successful season
LAWRENCE — A pair of students on the University of Kansas debate team reached the Final Four in the American Debate Association National Championship. ...
Caitlyn Jenner’s influence on transgender political attitudes measured in new study
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Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 263rd basic training class
YODER — Twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on March 6. ...
Study shows how contact with law enforcement, even for family members, decreases political participation
LAWRENCE — Research has long shown that people who spend time in jail or have high levels of contact with law enforcement are less likely to be politically engaged. University of Kansas researcher Brandon Davis has published a study detailing what types of contact influence participation. He found that network...
Graduate student awarded NSF grant to study farmers’ decisions about technology
LAWRENCE — Like other farmers, U.S. hop farmers face pressure from environmental change and a global marketplace. And like farmers of commodity crops, hop farmers rely on technologies to collect data and make data-driven decisions. Unlike most other farmers, hop farmers pursue innovations themselves rather than relying on outside expertise. ...
Love letter to theatre, ‘Indecent’ speaks to inclusion
LAWRENCE – It's almost as if Henry Bial spent his whole career preparing to direct “Indecent,” which runs March 20-29 at the University of Kansas. ...
KU Public Safety releases 2019 crime data for Lawrence campus
LAWRENCE — Reported crimes are down on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, according to statistics released today by the KU Office of Public Safety. ...