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University Distinguished Professor, literary scholar receives Chancellors Club Teaching Award at KU
LAWRENCE — A distinguished professor and Black writing, literary and cultural studies scholar in the Department of English at the University of Kansas is the 2020 Chancellors Club Teaching Award recipient. ...
KU faculty members selected for 2020-2021 Class of Senior Administrative Fellows
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas program with a commitment to developing potential in faculty has announced its newest cohort. The Senior Administrative Fellows Program, which began in 1993, cultivates the leadership skills and organizational know-how of tenured faculty through a yearlong exploration and mentoring curriculum. ...
Nine faculty members win awards for excellence in teaching
LAWRENCE — Nine faculty members at the University of Kansas have been recognized as winners of annual distinguished teaching awards. ...
New book documents Arikara Tribe’s traditional use of plants
LAWRENCE — A new book by University of Kansas faculty member Kelly Kindscher and three co-authors is the first published compilation of traditional plant uses of the Arikara Tribe. The work, "Sahnish (Arikara) Ethnobotany," serves as a regional ethnobotany of the Arikara, one of the most influential tribes on the...
KU Symphony Orchestra receives national recognition
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra (KUSO), led by Carolyn Watson, conductor and director of orchestral activities, was honored earlier this month with a 2019-20 American Prize for Orchestral Performance (second place, College/University Division) for its performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12 "The Year 1917.” The concert took...
Artificial intelligence expert originates new theory for decision-making
LAWRENCE — How should people make decisions when the outcomes of their choices are uncertain, and the uncertainty is described by probability theory? ...
Eight KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for Fall
LAWRENCE — This fall, eight University of Kansas students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
The Commons announces shift to virtual format for Red Hot [Remote] Research in fall 2020
LAWRENCE — Red Hot Research will return this fall in a different setting. The series, sponsored by The Commons at the University of Kansas, will take place over Zoom and feature most of the trademark elements of the traditional in-person event as it shifts to a digital channel for connecting...
KU leading project to boost social, academic supports for students learning at school or home
LAWRENCE — The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of society but perhaps affected none more profoundly than education. Schools were forced to close their doors, parents became teachers, and students transitioned to all-online instruction. ...
American World Trade Organization loss, repeal of Canada tariffs cloud future of unilateralism, says trade expert
LAWRENCE — Two major developments unfolded today in the ongoing trade war with China and the Trump administration’s expansion of tariffs. First, the World Trade Organization ruled that American tariffs on Chinese goods violated international rules. The administration also announced it would drop its 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum. ...
Former Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera to give virtual reading for Hall Center’s Migration Stories Speaker Series
LAWRENCE — Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Mexican American to be named the U.S. poet laureate, will give a talk this week for the Hall Center for the Humanities. ...
KU falls 1 spot among public universities, moves up 6 spots overall, in 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas fell one spot to 60th among public universities in the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...
New study asks if flirting is real and shows it can work
LAWRENCE — “She was totally flirting with you,” my friend told me after the hosts left our table. ...
School of Engineering will host virtual career fair
LAWRENCE — The KU School of Engineering is hosting a virtual Engineering & Computing Career Fair for employers and students to easily connect from any location. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. ...
Four KU faculty members receive Distinguished Professor status
Note: This story was updated Sept. 11, 2020, to clarify the named and University Distinguished Professorships awarded. ...
KU English hosts Northwestern professor’s talk about Native American Literature
LAWRENCE – Kelly Wisecup, associate professor of English and co-director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research at Northwestern University, will deliver a virtual lecture sponsored by the University of Kansas Department of English titled “Indigenous Reading in the Archives of Empire: Simon Pokagon’s Birchbark Object Lesson.” The...
First KU School of Professional Studies class starts this fall, pursuing workforce-oriented education
OVERLAND PARK — The back-to-school season looks a little different this year, and some University of Kansas students are not only starting a new semester but also make up the first class in the new KU School of Professional Studies. ...
Fall 2020 Architectural Lecture Series focusing on design responses to COVID-19 crisis
Burning for freedom: The migrants ‘Living Tangier’
LAWRENCE – Do you realize that people are willing to cling to the hulls of ships, floating on wooden planks across the Mediterranean, for the dream of a free life in Europe? ...
Study shows contact with criminal justice system affects well-being — with consequences at the polls
LAWRENCE — When police in Aurora, Colorado, handcuffed children and made them lie face down on the pavement after stopping an African-American family they mistakenly identified, they not only made headlines, they prompted city officials to apologize for the officers’ behavior and offer to pay for therapy for the traumatized...
Faculty honored with 2020 College Awards
LAWRENCE — Faculty contributions in research, teaching and mentoring were recognized this spring with a series of awards from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas. The prizes acknowledge outstanding professors for commitment to advising and teaching undergraduate and graduate students, as well as community-engaged...
KU will sponsor 'Russia and Race' lecture series
LAWRENCE— An upcoming lecture series at the University of Kansas that begins next week will look at the historical and contemporary meaning of race in Russia. ...
Scholars develop method to improve students' evaluation of information credibility
LAWRENCE — We live in an era in which misinformation is readily available and seemingly credible sources easily share unreliable information quickly. With dubious information so prevalent, it is especially pressing for students to be able to fully evaluate sources of information, especially those who will work in the media...