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Front-line workers face challenges recognizing human trafficking warning signs
LAWRENCE — Human trafficking elicits stereotypical images of captive women subjugated by their oppressors. ...
KU plans virtual celebration for International Education Week
LAWRENCE – With a series of virtual events, the University of Kansas Lawrence campus will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 16 to 20. ...
KU is part of ACE's 18th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is one of 10 colleges and universities participating in the 18th cohort of the American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory, which provides customized guidance and insight to help colleges and universities achieve their internationalization goals. ...
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will give talk Nov. 19
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will be a guest at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 on the institute’s YouTube channel. ...
KU senior is a finalist for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships
LAWRENCE — A senior at the University of Kansas has advanced in the competition for prestigious scholarships for study in the United Kingdom. ...
Demolishing abandoned houses does not reduce nearby crime, study finds
LAWRENCE — Cities across the country have sought ways to improve neighborhood safety and in recent years have pointed to demolishing abandoned housing as a way to achieve the goal. While millions of dollars have been spent on the efforts, a recent University of Kansas study found a program demolishing...
KU law school earns top-20 Best Value ranking
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law is the No. 19 Best Value Law School in the country, according to National Jurist magazine. ...
Surgical abortion restriction did not decrease clinic visits during pandemic, study shows
Pioneering study of LGBTQ experience in the geosciences finds difficulties, dangers in fieldwork
KU Alumni Association announces virtual fundraising event to support student and alumni programs, Campus Cupboard
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association will host its first-ever virtual fundraising event, Jayhawks Flock Together, on Nov. 19. The event is presented in partnership with Dimensional Innovations, Helix Architecture + Design and McCownGordon Construction. Proceeds will benefit the Alumni Association’s Jayhawk Career Network and Student Alumni Network...
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan recognized for contributions to women in mathematics
LAWRENCE — Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, University of Kansas professor of mathematics, has been named to the 2021 Class of Fellows for the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) for her support and encouragement of women and girls in mathematics and engineering. ...
School of Education & Human Sciences announces free virtual professional development series
LAWRENCE — The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas has announced dates for the 2020-2021 Strategies Event Series, which will include three virtual and interactive professional development lectures via Zoom. ...
Virtual colloquium will address health challenges in the Americas
LAWRENCE — The 29th annual Waggoner Research Colloquium will include scholars from the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center to discuss health care issues facing minority and international communities. ...
History, law on side of LGBTQ Americans in SCOTUS religious exemption case, law expert says
LAWRENCE — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case Nov. 4 that will have wide-ranging ramifications on anti-discrimination laws and the rights of LGBTQ Americans. The case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, will determine whether a Catholic-run foster care agency is exempt from complying with a...
In election season, KU research helps inform public opinion, policy
LAWRENCE – As a highly contentious U.S. election season wraps up today at the polls, KU News Service offers a review of some of the most important recent publications and findings from University of Kansas political and policy researchers. The topics span key voting issues, such as guns and LGBTQ...
KU joins ALICE project at Large Hadron Collider with new funding from Department of Energy
LAWRENCE — Daniel Tapia Takaki, associate professor of physics & astronomy at the University of Kansas, has created a new research team at KU to exploit the unique opportunities to research physics at high energies available at the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). ...
Law expert shows famed 'revolving door' between SEC, private firms not as wide as thought
LAWRENCE — Legal experts have long warned about the “revolving door” between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the financial industry it regulates. Such warnings include concerns that SEC attorneys may go easy on parties accused of wrongdoing in hopes of securing a high-paid position after leaving the agency and...
KU School of Business ranks 29th for graduates’ first-time pass rate on CPA exam
LAWRENCE — A recent National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) report ranks the University of Kansas School of Business as 29th in the nation among large programs for graduates’ first-time CPA exam pass rate. The report, which assesses the performance of aspiring certified public accountants, shows that 76.4%...
France attacks, boycott calls show clash of secularism, extremism, law expert says
LAWRENCE — What began as calls for boycotts of French products turned violent Thursday as a knife-wielding attacker killed three people at a church in Nice, France. The escalation is part of a controversy that began with a French teacher showing students a cartoon of the Muslim prophet Muhammad. ...
New study shows trust levels in artificial intelligence predicted, boosted by people's relationship style
'American Gold Digger' reveals untold history of stereotype's influence on society, law
LAWRENCE — Kanye West and Jamie Foxx sang, “She take my money when I’m in need / Yeah, she’s a triflin’ friend indeed / Oh, she’s a gold digger” in their chart-topping song “Gold Digger.”...
Legal scholar to deliver lecture on election law
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law welcomes election law scholar Franita Tolson for a virtual lecture event this fall. Tolson will present "The Inevitability of American Democracy" at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom. ...
Poet contrasts gentility with 'actual care'
LAWRENCE – Read during the COVID-19 pandemic, one passage in particular jumps out from poet Megan Kaminski’s new book, “Gentlewomen.” ...
Aerospace engineering students earn acclaim in international design competition
LAWRENCE — Three student teams from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas have won prestigious design awards from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), adding to KU’s rich history of recognition in AIAA competition. ...
Partnership helps bring fiber internet to Haskell Indian Nations University
LAWRENCE — Higher education runs on high-speed internet: Without the bandwidth to properly support academic and research activities, institutions and the students and faculty they serve can find themselves at a disadvantage. Haskell Indian Nations University was in just such a predicament. ...
Grants worth $13M will support interventions for families affected by autism spectrum disorder
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas, through the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, is a partner in two autism spectrum disorder research projects that have recently been awarded $13 million in federal grants. ...
People with disabilities view health care access as human right, study shows
LAWRENCE — Politicians discuss the ins and outs of health care while trying to win votes, but for some Americans, policymakers do not seem to be listening. University of Kansas researchers have published a study about perspectives of individuals with disabilities on health care policy, and respondents overwhelmingly stated access...