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Employee Recognition Ceremony announces KU Employee and Team of the Year winners
The University of Kansas recently recognized two individuals as Employees of the Year and presented the Team of the Year Award. Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and Interim Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Carl Lejuez also helped honor employees with five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50...
Open house for Studio 804’s new project set for May 18
University of Kansas students in the School of Architecture & Design’s Studio 804 will be showcasing their latest design-build project during an open house Saturday, May 18. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 1501 and 1503 Oak Hill Avenue sites in Lawrence. ...
KU researcher’s acclaimed new volume on insects nets Nautilus Book Awards
The idea of bringing creepy-crawly insects into your home and setting them out on the coffee table could make most people bug out. ...
University mourns deaths of two students
A. Girod shared the following statement regarding the deaths of two KU students this week. ...
'Hawks & Highways' returns with KU events in communities statewide
For the second consecutive year, the University of Kansas Alumni Association and Kansas Athletics will host “Hawks & Highways” events in communities throughout Kansas, part of a multiyear effort guided by Chancellor Douglas A. Girod to expand and strengthen outreach across the state. The series will begin with nine events...
KU Advising Network selects 2019 Advisor of the Year
role, Holm advises between 300-350 students, primarily those who are exploring their options and have not yet declared their major. In addition, he is an adjunct instructor in the School of Education and is working on a doctorate in social and cultural studies in education. ...
Retired librarian who lived frugally leaves $1.4M for KU libraries, scholarships
Martha “Matt” Mueller, a University of Kansas alumna and retired librarian, left an estate gift of more than $1.4 million to support the university’s libraries and to provide scholarships for students with financial need. A self-described saver, Mueller lived frugally while being able to travel the world. ...
Dirt Works Studio redesigns Nunemaker Center classrooms
University of Kansas students in the School of Architecture & Design’s Dirt Works Studio will be wrapping up and showing off their redesign and renovation of two classrooms in the Nunemaker Center on Daisy Hill during a ribbon cutting May 15. ...
Margaret Marco makes new music for the oboe
For an oboe player, the music of the Baroque Period is a logical place to begin recording. That’s what University of Kansas Professor of Music Margaret Marco did with her first solo CD in 2009, “Hidden Gems: Oboe Sonatas of the French Baroque.”...
16 Greater KC area teachers receive Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards
The Jedel Family Foundation has announced the recipients of this year’s Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards. The winners exemplify innovation, mentorship and service in elementary and secondary mathematics teaching. The teachers have been notified with surprise visits to classrooms, school assemblies and staff gatherings throughout April and May, which...
Book shows how abolitionists used pop culture
While growing up in the Southeast, Laura Mielke visited the Harpers Ferry historic site with her parents. But it wasn’t until she became a professor of English at the University of Kansas that she began to think more deeply about the abolitionist raider John Brown’s backstory here. ...
Theatre design student earns first place at KCACTF National Contest
KCACTF’s First Place National Award for sound design for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," a large-scale and complex production that was part of KU’s University Theatre 2018-2019 season. ...
Hall Center announces lecture series lineup for 2019-2020
The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced its Humanities Lecture Series for 2019-2020. Founded in 1947, the Humanities Lecture Series is the oldest continuing series at the University of Kansas. More than 185 eminent scholars from around the world have participated in the program, including author Salman Rushdie, poet...
Students win Outstanding Presentation Awards at Undergraduate Research Symposium
More than 800 students, faculty, staff, and guests attended KU’s 22nd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 27 to hear student presenters share the results of their research and creative projects. The event took place in the Kansas Union and the Commons, where over 300 students from across campus presented...
University announces spring 2019 candidates for degree
The names of nearly 5,000 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 90 Kansas counties; 45 other states, territories, and Washington, D.C.; and 49 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June. ...
2019 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award winners announced
Two members of the University of Kansas community were honored at the 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium for their extraordinary commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. The recognition took place at the symposium’s Award Banquet on April 27. ...
Math professor will be honored for distinguished teaching
Jeremy Martin, a University of Kansas professor of mathematics long recognized for his commitment to teaching excellence, has been named by the Kansas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (KSMAA) as the recipient of its 2019 award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. The award was...
KU researchers land grant to develop eating disorder screening tool for military, VA
When one thinks of the military, images of elite, highly fit soldiers often come to mind. Conversely, talk of eating disorders generally steers toward undernourished individuals, often young women. However, data has shown that the prevalence of eating disorders in the military is roughly the same as in general society,...
Latest round of tariffs, trade talks illustrate importance of American, Chinese positions, trade law expert says
The Trump administration has announced plans to raise tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, and China is sending a delegation to Washington to save talks about ending a trade war between the two nations. Negotiations to resolve trade disputes nearly have come undone following the announcement...
Spencer Museum announces 2019 Brosseau Creativity Award recipients
The Spencer Museum of Art has announced the 2019 recipients of the Jack & Lavon Brosseau Creativity Awards. Established by benefactor Lavon Brosseau in 2011, the awards honor thought-provoking creative work in the categories of writing and diverse media from University of Kansas undergraduate students in any area of study. ...
University of Kansas to honor 2019 University Award winners May 18
The University of Kansas is recognizing 12 students with awards that honor community engagement, leadership and academics. ...
Independence School District joins MCC in KU’s Degree in 3 Program
— School districts across the Kansas City metropolitan area are partnering with local community colleges and the University of Kansas Edwards Campus (KUEC) in Overland Park to offer students an accelerated pathway to a bachelor’s degree through KUEC’s Degree in 3 program. May 6 marked the latest addition to the...
Seminar to explore recent developments in law
University of Kansas School of Law faculty members and alumni will review the latest developments in a wide range of practice areas during the 33rd annual “Recent Developments in the Law” seminar May 22-23. ...
Particle telescope will probe subatomic makeup of the sun’s cosmic rays and could lead to more precise cancer treatments
With a recent three-year, $1.4 million grant from NASA, a research team from the University of Kansas will help design and build a particle telescope to launch into orbit aboard a satellite. ...
Director of KU TRIO Talent Search inducted into Mid-America Education Hall of Fame
Rebecca Dukstein, director of the TRIO Talent Search program at the University of Kansas, was inducted into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Kansas City Kansas Community College Foundation, April 27 at the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame Awards and Scholarship Event. ...
Trombone trio expands repertoire on new recording
When Michael Davidson went through the childhood ritual of choosing a band instrument, the trombone appealed immediately. ...
Donna Ginther to lead Institute for Policy & Social Research
The Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) has announced that Donna Ginther will serve as its interim director starting in June. Ginther is a Dean's Professor of Economics and director of the Center for Science, Technology & Economic Policy at IPSR. ...
Study examines benefits of teaching math in culturally responsive ways
Teachers have long known that to reach learners, developing instruction that relates to those students’ experiences can be a valuable tool. That is as true for mathematics as other subjects, yet there had not been a comprehensive review of the research on teaching mathematics to culturally and linguistically diverse learners...
Final pharmacy dean candidate to present May 7
a professor of pharmacy at High Point University and KU alumnus, is one of three candidates invited to continue in the search process. He will offer a public presentation at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, in Room 1020 of Pharmacy Building on the Lawrence campus. Each candidate has been asked...
KU seniors honor high school teachers with 2019 Wolfe Family Teaching Awards
Three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with 2019 Wolfe Family Teaching Awards during the University of Kansas Commencement weekend. Several years after having set foot in the teachers’ classrooms, students say the influence of these educators is not forgotten. ...