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University announces summer, fall Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the summer and fall 2020 Employees of the Month, through November 2020. ...
State sponsorship of religiously motivated terrorism leads to more suicide attacks, research shows
LAWRENCE — The separation of church and state remains a founding principle of the United States. But that’s rarely the case in most countries. And when it comes to religiously motivated terrorism, the state is sometimes to blame. ...
KU alumna earns Charles B. Rangel Fellowship
LAWRENCE — Through the study of languages like French and Arabic and experiences studying abroad in Morocco, France and Taiwan, Lilah Wilder has seen the value of cross-cultural exchanges firsthand. ...
Publication shows pandemic not a shared experience for LGBTQ youths
LAWRENCE — “We’re all in this together” has been a common refrain during the COVID-19 pandemic. It turns out that’s not the case for many LGTBQ youths, as University of Kansas researchers illustrate in a new publication. ...
Donation funds doctoral fellowship in pharmacy school
LAWRENCE — An anonymous donation of $300,000 to the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology was inspired by the donor’s niece and her experience as a doctoral student. ...
Two students nominated for Winston Churchill Scholarship
Editor's note: This story was updated in April 2020 to reflect a nominee's name change. ...
Students receive Gilman scholarships for international study
LAWRENCE — Nine University of Kansas students were selected as recent recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to study or intern abroad in seven countries. ...
2021 Global Scholars announced
LAWRENCE — The Global Scholars Program has selected 15 University of Kansas sophomores as 2021 Global Scholars. ...
Journalism students create photo book documenting the semester of the pandemic
LAWRENCE — The fall 2020 photojournalism class in the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications faced a challenge. The pandemic shut down nearly everything that typically would yield good photography: events, sports, social activities — even just normal life. ...
Three KU professors named as AAAS Fellows
LAWRENCE — Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). ...
Architecture students receive 2020 Healthcare Environment Award
LAWRENCE – Two students in the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design were awarded a 2020 Healthcare Environment Award in the student Graduate Project category. ...
New book connects Homeric themes to how today's society can revolutionize agriculture
LAWRENCE — Many students read the “Iliad” and “Odyssey,” then discuss the works’ themes as part of class. But it is unlikely teachers suggest Homer’s ideas of homecoming, fate, destiny, rage and glory could be used to revolutionize Earth’s agriculture and ecology to stave off climate change. Yet that is...
KU law professor co-writes Supreme Court amicus brief in Collins v. Mnuchin financial crisis case
LAWRENCE — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 9 in Collins v. Mnuchin, a case arising from the financial crisis of 2008. Alexander Platt, associate professor of law at the University of Kansas, co-wrote an amicus brief (PDF) for the court and is available to discuss the case...
Grant will support KU's Russian studies outreach in Kansas schools
LAWRENCE — A $120,000 grant from the U.S.-Russia Foundation will support University of Kansas outreach efforts to create a series of academic programs that will expand Russian language and Russian studies opportunities for Kansas high school students. ...
KU scientists create new environmental video series for kids
LAWRENCE – University of Kansas scientists are creating a new monthly series of environmental videos for elementary students, made available on Facebook and YouTube for use by teachers and parents. The videos meet K-12 Kansas Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and come in both English and Spanish language versions. ...
KU class produces oral history of Kansas journalism
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students are putting the finishing touches on an oral history of Kansas journalism that will tell the story of seven notable Kansas news figures. The project will provide a new perspective of how the profession has evolved over the last half-century in middle America while...
KU announces 2020-2021 Staff Fellows
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced participants selected for the 2020-2021 Staff Fellows Program, which seeks to strengthen the university by developing leaders at all levels of the institution. ...
Influential 'Destruction of the Bison' earns 20-year anniversary edition
LAWRENCE — During his first few months in office, President Barack Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, designating the bison as national mammal of the United States. ...
Fight anti-vaccine fire with fire, researchers say
LAWRENCE – With Pfizer and Moderna applying for emergency-use authorization, COVID-19 vaccines appear to be on the brink of FDA approval. The next big public health challenge, then, will be convincing enough people to take it so that the country can return to a semblance of normalcy. A University of...
Undergraduate students present research projects at online event
LAWRENCE — The week of Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, more than 50 students will share their research and creative projects at the online Fall Undergraduate Research Showcase. An online platform will showcase the work of students from departments across campus, and the general public is invited view student work...
New wind farm helps KU offset electricity needs with renewable energy
LAWRENCE — A new wind farm that came online in northern Kansas this month is helping the University of Kansas meet its sustainability goal of offsetting carbon emissions with energy from renewable sources. ...
Astronomers find puzzling 'cold quasar' forming new stars in spite of active galactic nucleus
LAWRENCE — Researchers from the University of Kansas have described a galaxy more than 5.25 billion light years away undergoing a rarely seen stage in its galactic life cycle. Their findings recently were published in the Astrophysical Journal. ...
KU department changes name to Self Graduate Programs
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas department’s recent name change reflects its management of two distinct graduate education programs funded by longtime KU donors. ...