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School of Music will host 2nd annual Lift Every Voice concert
LAWRENCE — Nineteen voice students with the University of Kansas School of Music will stage a concert this week, performing songs by Black composers including Duke Ellington, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and H. Leslie Adams. ...
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. ...
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...
KU Law team wins national championship at Indian law moot court competition
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas School of Law team was crowned as the national champion of this year’s National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) Moot Court Competition. ...
KU awarded grant to study transportation needs for underrepresented youths in KC area
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has received a federal planning grant for a project aimed at helping Kansas City leaders figure out how to connect underserved teens to out-of-school activities and opportunities. ...
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Days
LAWRENCE – Students from each of the Kansas Board of Regents' four-year public universities will share work during Kansas’ Undergraduate Research Days. The 2021 event will take place online March 2-4. ...
Kansas Public Radio launches 3rd annual KPR Mug Design Contest
LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio is launching its third annual KPR Mug Design Contest, in which the winner’s unique design will be used on the 2021 KPR Membership Coffee Mug. ...
Educate & Act Series continues to build further dialogue around civic engagement
LAWRENCE — The Educate & Act series, led by The Commons, the Center for Service Learning and the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, will host two events this spring in an effort to reach University of Kansas students, staff and faculty. The series will continue to feature...
Grant-funded collaboration between KCK community, KU aims to reduce youth violence
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — Youth violence is a leading cause of death for young people and is responsible for more than 400,000 nonfatal injuries each year nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention. Although violent incidents also can have serious physical, mental and social effects on young people,...
KU to test emergency alert systems March 2
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2. The test will include KU’s emergency public address system, tornado sirens, text message alerts and email alerts. ...
KU center begins work on $2.5M grant supporting professional learning for teacher trainers
LAWRENCE — Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) at the University of Kansas has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The Special Educator Technology-Based Training of Trainers (SETTT) for Success grant supports the development of a learning portal to...
Study examines what makes people susceptible to fake health news
LAWRENCE — A new study from University of Kansas journalism & mass communication researchers examines what influences people to be susceptible to false information about health and argues big tech companies have a responsibility to help prevent the spread of misleading and dangerous information. ...
Legal scholar to deliver Distinguished Public Lands Lecture
LAWRENCE — Legal scholar Justin Pidot will explore the law and policy surrounding natural resources law topics when he delivers the Distinguished Public Lands Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Law this spring. ...
SOEHS department announces Dedication to Social Justice and Liberation Award
LAWRENCE – The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Kansas has announced a new award for a current graduate student within the department who demonstrates a commitment to seek, find and forge the advancement of social justice and liberation through research, practice, teaching, advocacy or activism. ...
Jayhawks earn honors at 2021 Capitol Graduate Research Summit
LAWRENCE – The annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit features groundbreaking research every year from Kansas state universities. This year Ankit Verma and Nadia Alissa stood out among the University of Kansas graduate students, as each claimed the top spot in their respective divisions. Verma received the distinction as the top...
Researchers answer call to improve sleep for firefighters to boost performance and safety
KLETC leader selected to serve on national Consortium on Fighting Extremism and Hate
HUTCHINSON — As hearings commence on January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Darin Beck, executive director of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), begins work with the Anti-Defamation League’s national Consortium on Fighting Extremism and Hate. ...
KU junior named as finalist for Harry S. Truman Scholarship
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas junior from Emporia is a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. ...
Collaborative series shines light on many voices addressing climate solutions
LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas spring program series will feature contributors to the 2020 book “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis.” Each event will feature dialogue across study and practice and compel attendees to think about climate in both contemporary terms and historical...
Virtual reality application offers children with autism spectrum disorder a way to practice social skills
LAWRENCE — For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), social interactions can be awkward or difficult to navigate. Whether it’s a conversation in the hallway at school or buying a candy bar at a grocery store, direct instruction and practice of social skills may be required to support success. Practicing...
Visiting scholar will address need for more diversity in STEM fields
LAWRENCE — A Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar will examine how to improve diversity in science during a lecture at the University of Kansas. ...
Clinic closures disrupt preventive health care for low-income women, study finds
LAWRENCE — Conservative legislation has resulted in funding cuts and clinic closures for abortion providers in many states. But such anti-abortion policies have damaging consequences on women who rely on family planning clinics for other health services, according to new research from the University of Kansas. ...
Shakespeare's text reimagined for today in 'Musings of Fire'
LAWRENCE – The University Theatre’s spring debut brings professional actors Zooming in to interact with student actors for the world premiere of “Musings of Fire.” A poignant illumination of the country’s current political, social and cultural climate, “Musings of Fire” has been adapted from Shakespeare’s text by Santiago Sosa, visiting...
KU lands grant to improve technology use among faculty, researchers in special education
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has earned funding to launch a center dedicated to connecting researchers, educators and higher education faculty across the country to improve the use of technology in special education. The Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning has begun its mission to build collaborative networks,...