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Sam Steuart wins Philip Whitcomb Essay Contest
LAWRENCE – Recent University of Kansas graduate Sam Steuart has won the Philip W. Whitcomb Memorial Essay Prize at KU with an essay on the relationship between growing prison populations and the reduction of welfare support in U.S. public policy. ...
KU announces new 2020-2021 Self Memorial Scholars
LAWRENCE – Sixteen students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. ...
University of Kansas to partner with nonprofit CVKey Project to pilot new app developed to assist communities with reopening responsibly
LAWRENCE — As the University of Kansas begins to reopen parts of campus, it will participate in a pilot project to test a health verification mobile app called CVKey. The app was created by CVKey Project, a nonprofit initiative co-founded by former Google vice president Brian McClendon, a KU alumnus. ...
Five KU students earn Fulbright Awards
LAWRENCE – Five University of Kansas students were selected to receive prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards to study, conduct research and teach English abroad for the 2020-2021 academic year. One additional KU student was named as an alternate Fulbright recipient. ...
Recruitment of women by violent ethnopolitical organizations explored in new study
LAWRENCE — Ethnopolitical organizations are routinely criticized for being inhospitable to women. ...
Pharmacy school again exceeds national average for residency placement
LAWRENCE — Close to half of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy 2020 graduates applied to residency programs, and once again, KU pharmacy students matched at a rate far above the national average, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ...
KU research award recipients working toward treatments for cancer, other diseases
LAWRENCE — Three projects with the potential to help patients suffering from chronic diseases were selected to receive the 2020 J.R. and Inez Jay Fund research award. Researchers from the Higuchi Biosciences Center and the departments of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry are among this year’s honorees. ...
Study identifies common barriers, facilitators of comprehensive campus sexual assault policy
LAWRENCE — Sexual assault is a widely acknowledged problem on U.S. campuses, yet there is surprisingly little consistent guidance on how institutions can best form policies that help prevent such incidents and how best to respond when assaults do occur. A new study by the University of Kansas has identified...
Academic center changes its name to reflect broader scope of services
LAWRENCE — The Academic Achievement & Access Center (AAAC) changed its name, effective June 1, to the University Academic Support Centers, or UASC. ...
To reel in job, study suggests casting multiple nets
LAWRENCE – The counterintuitive appeal of Stanford University sociologist Mark Granovetter’s theory about “the strength of weak ties” being key to finding a job has steadily grown since he first published it in 1973. ...
Remdesivir, the drug therapy recently authorized under emergency-use protocol for COVID-19, contains crucial ingredient from KU
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Jayhawk Esports win in Cinderella story
LAWRENCE — After early termination of regular season College League of Legends play due to the COVID-19 pandemic, other tournament providers offered weekly tournaments. Jayhawk Esports participated in the third Battlefly/Riot tournament, coming through as the grand champions in a Cinderella story. ...
Trump order aimed at social media 'could be disastrous,' media law expert says
LAWRENCE — The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump intended to sign an executive order targeting social media companies, including Twitter, Facebook and Google, for the ways they monitor content on their platforms. The order comes just days after Twitter placed fact-checking labels on Trump’s tweets regarding mail-in...
US move on Hong Kong autonomy has trade, cold war implications, world trade expert says
LAWRENCE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer maintains autonomy from mainland China, a move that could have significant ramifications in trade between the U.S. and Hong Kong. While the island has been exempt from tariffs leveled by the Trump administration, Wednesday’s move...
Associate professor earns Emerging Scholar honor for international management research
LAWRENCE — Minyoung Kim, associate professor of strategy and international business at the University of Kansas School of Business, will receive the 2020 International Management (IM) Division FIU Emerging Scholar Award from the Academy of Management. ...
Study shows self-sacrifice top motivator for Iraqis working in public service
LAWRENCE — People who make careers of public service may cite many motivations for choosing their work, including loyalty to institutions and parties or the desire to shape public policy. A new University of Kansas study shows that is not the case in Iraq, a nation unique in the upheaval,...
Expert available to discuss moral implications for reopening economy
LAWRENCE — While scientists and economists are debating the health and financial reasons of why the economy should reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic, there is another factor that should also be considered. ...
Dole Institute awards congressional history prize to state students
LAWRENCE – The Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections at the University of Kansas Dole Institute of Politics honored three projects with the 2020 Robert J. Dole Congressional History Prize for this year’s Kansas History Day State Contest. The event was judged in April 2020 virtually with the...
Mathematics department announces Spring 2020 Awards
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas mathematics department recently recognized its undergraduate and graduate students and faculty for outstanding academic and teaching achievements. Usually these awards are presented at the department’s annual honors banquet, but due to COVID-19 concerns, the banquet was not held this year. ...
KPR cancels 2020 KPR Ice Cream Social
LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio was set to hold its fourth annual KPR Ice Cream Social on June 18 at Maceli’s. The ice cream social draws nearly 300 KPR members and listeners from around the area. Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, KPR has decided to cancel the 2020 event. ...
With new NSF grant, firm aims to cheaply produce hydrogen for consumers via ‘water splitting’ breakthrough
LAWRENCE — A startup firm with roots in the University of Kansas School of Engineering and Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis will leverage a two-year, $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation to advance technology that can broaden the popularity and ease of owning cars with...
Four KU students to compete for Astronaut Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Four academically talented University of Kansas students will be competing for scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. ...
‘Downsizing’ book encourages older people to confront their possessions
LAWRENCE — A whole self-help industry has erupted around showing people how to organize their homes and get rid of clutter. While this applies to many Americans, it is especially significant for older adults. ...
Law school honors 2020 graduates for scholarship, leadership and service
LAWRENCE – Ten University of Kansas School of Law graduates from the Class of 2020 received awards for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community. ...
KU Law partners with UN to train diplomats on indigenous issues, conflict resolution
LAWRENCE — Students at the University of Kansas School of Law will have a chance to train diplomats on indigenous issues and conflict resolution as part of a new partnership. ...