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Possible US mercenary role in Haiti concerns expert
Haiti appears to be perpetually in crisis. And yet one expert sees the arrest of a group of heavily armed men in Port-au-Prince as a disturbing new development, coming amidst the latest spasm of violence in the democratic island nation with a complex history that must be understood in a...
Covington suit against Washington Post risks chilling free speech, press when needed most, journalism professor says
A high school student from Covington, Kentucky, who was featured in a video confrontation with a Native American elder that went viral has filed a defamation suit against the Washington Post. The suit claims the newspaper falsely accused him of instigating the confrontation and racist acts in the incident that...
Dole Institute to host 4th annual White House-style Easter event
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced details today for its fourth annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole. The event will be 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 20, at the Dole Institute. The event is free and open to the public, and it will...
Clinical trial finds prenatal DHA prevents the increase in blood pressure from obesity during childhood
Research published today in JAMA Network Open by investigators at the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center finds pregnant mothers who daily consumed 600 milligrams of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — an omega-3 fatty acid found in prenatal vitamins, fish-oil supplements and fish meat — protected their offspring from the...
Second 24-hour giving campaign for KU raises more than $1M
One gift at a time, friends and alumni of the University of Kansas added to the success of the second annual One Day. One KU., donating $1,084,062 with 2,635 gifts in 24 hours to support the university. ...
Law Journal symposium to explore restorative justice principles
Legal scholars and policy experts will gather in Lawrence to discuss the theoretical underpinnings of restorative justice principles at the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy’s annual symposium. ...
KU will hold inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition
It takes years to conduct cutting-edge research, but University of Kansas graduate students have only three minutes to explain it. ...
KU leader to present at SXSW EDU
Efforts to improve student success at the University of Kansas will be on display at the education-focused component of South By Southwest Conference in March. ...
Aerospace engineering student named to Aviation Week's '20 Twenties' list
A University of Kansas School of Engineering student has been recognized as a future “technology leader” by Aviation Week magazine and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ...
KU researchers land grant to study factors leading to special education placement, outcomes for students
Every year, 6 million American children with disabilities are placed in a special education class or receive specialized services. Yet, there is very little data on what factors lead to such placements and what the students’ educational outcomes are. Researchers at the University of Kansas have landed a grant to...
50 students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for spring
This spring, 50 KU students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). The recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
Engineering study program aimed at undergraduate student retention wins national recognition
A University of Kansas School of Engineering program that seeks to retain engineering students by helping them improve on math, physics and chemistry exams has received national recognition. The School of Engineering Practice Exam Program has been honored with a gold Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Personnel...
KU Theatre highlights physical comedy in 'One Man, Two Guvnors'
University Theatre will open the Tony Award-winning play "One Man, Two Guvnors” later this month at the University of Kansas. Audiences can expect skiffle music, British accents, nonstop physical comedy and audience interaction. ...
New conservation lab advances library, museum goals
Folk musicians Ellis Paul, Sky Smeed will perform at 'Trail Mix' 25th Anniversary Concert
Hit the trail and head to Maceli’s for the “Trail Mix” 25th Anniversary Concert featuring Ellis Paul and Sky Smeed at 7:30 p.m. March 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ...
31st annual Seaver Lecture focuses on history of the automobile in Poland
Nathan Wood will be giving this year’s Seaver Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Hall Center for the Humanities. Wood is an associate professor of history at the University of Kansas, and he will present “From ‘Machine Love’ to ‘Automobile Orgies’: Motoring in Poland, 1918 -1939.” ...
Industrial artist’s ‘Drop Unit’ asks: What shapes us?
They’re not the biggest works of art University of Kansas Associate Professor of Design May Tveit has ever made. That would be the public artwork made of fabric curtains with which she covered the front of a six-story building some years ago. ...
'For the People' exhibition to open in the Haricombe Gallery Feb. 19
The University of Kansas Libraries will open a new exhibition in the Haricombe Gallery in Watson Library on Tuesday, Feb. 19. “For the People: KU Libraries Celebrate 150 Years of Publicly Accessible Government Information” is a transdisciplinary exhibition showcasing research and creative work that explores the intrinsic value of government...
Students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas will present their research projects at the Kansas statehouse Wednesday, Feb. 20, as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. ...
Score of 'BlacKkKlansman' employs 'evil triad' signal
When the pickup truck carrying Ku Klux Klansman Felix rolls onscreen in “BlacKkKlansman,” Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard employs a harmonic device that has signified villainy since the days of another anti-Semite, Richard Wagner. ...
Wonders of engineering showcased at KU Engineering Expo
More than 2,000 elementary and middle school students are expected at the University of Kansas School of Engineering complex later this month for Engineering Expo, a two-day event designed to allow young minds to explore STEM disciplines. ...
Spencer Museum exhibition explores 'The Power of Place' through work by KU alumni
An exhibition opening Saturday, Feb. 16, features work by 30 artists who received degrees from the University of Kansas. “The Power of Place: KU Alumni Artists” charts ways that these artists experience, interrogate and visualize varied aspects and understandings of place. The exhibition includes works from the Spencer’s collection as...
KU Alumni Association sets dates for Homecoming 2019
The University of Kansas will celebrate its 107th Homecoming Oct. 19-26, culminating in the KU football game against Texas Tech on Oct. 26 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...
KU Legal Aid Clinic, community partners host free expungement clinic
People who have been arrested or convicted of crimes often face barriers to gaining employment, finding a place to live and other opportunities – even long after they have served their sentences. ...
Atkinson selected to be KU’s next vice chancellor for research
is contingent upon Atkinson being awarded tenure at KU. It is anticipated he will begin his responsibilities in July 2019. ...
Capitol Graduate Research Summit shows the benefits of research
Kansas residents are invited to see the impact of research performed by graduate students at the University of Kansas on Feb. 26 at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka. Eight graduate students from the Lawrence campus and five graduate students from KU Medical Center will present research projects from...
Study: With Twitter, race of the messenger matters
When NFL player Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice, the ensuing debate took traditional and social media by storm. University of Kansas researchers have found that tweets both in support of and opposed to the protests can influence how young...
School of Education continues free professional development in KC
— The School of Education at the University of Kansas will host the second session of the 2018-2019 Strategies Event Series later this month at the Edwards Campus. ...
Ancient spider fossils, surprisingly preserved in rock, reveal reflective eyes
Usually, soft-bodied species like spiders aren’t fossilized in rock like animals with bones and teeth. More often, ancient spiders and insects are more likely to be discovered preserved in amber. ...
Streetcars not a 'one-tool solution' bolstering economic development, researchers find
Cities considering investing in streetcar systems in an effort to bolster economic development should take caution, according to a study conducted by a University of Kansas urban planning researcher. ...