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Study reveals how we spend our time during a social media fast
Getting daily users to give up social media for weeks at a time? Difficult, at best. And, yes, some people who agreed to do so for a recent experiment fell off the wagon while they were supposed to abstain. ...
First-generation college students rely heavily on media for expectations, study shows
When growing up, many young people look to their parents for guidance on how to prepare for all manner of experiences. But when the parents do not have a particular experience to share, where do kids turn? ...
'Hope 22' exhibition examines mental health in the military
Beginning Nov. 10, the Spencer Museum of Art will host the exhibition “Hope 22,” which features 22 portraits of veterans and active duty personnel accompanied by written accounts of their experiences with the military and mental health. The traveling exhibition, co-sponsored at the University of Kansas by the Lt. Gen. ...
Colloquium will explore 'Changing Environments of Latin America'
This fall marks the 27th year of the Waggoner Research Colloquium, where KU Latin American studies faculty members and graduate students gather to celebrate the ongoing research and scholarship in the region. ...
Blues scholar debunks notion hokum was inauthentic
A University of Kansas scholar is pushing back against the long-held scholarly view that the early, bawdy Chicago blues style known as hokum was a corruption of “authentic” Southern blues. ...
New book questions political assumptions that frame global environmental dilemmas
As issues like climate change, resource scarcity and technological progress increasingly influence how nations relate to each other, a new book by a University of Kansas researcher takes a critical look at mainstream ideas that underpin the international dialogue about our environment. ...
Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowships promote KU research
As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the University of Kansas supports advanced research that improves and transforms Kansas, the United States and the world. The Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowships furthers this mission by funding the next generation of cutting-edge scholars. ...
KU to present 3 honorary degrees at 2019 Commencement
An Olympic gold medalist and humanitarian, a former director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the CEO of a global scientific instrumentation company will receive honorary degrees from the University of Kansas. ...
Book traces improbable rise of transgender rights movement
The success of the transgender rights movement is one of the most improbable underdog stories of American politics in the past 25 years, according to a new book co-authored by a University of Kansas political scientist. ...
Board of Regents approves departmental name change in German studies
Effective immediately, the German studies bachelor and master's degree programs are now housed in the Department of German Studies. ...
KU will welcome Big 12 Conference commissioner to present Naismith Lecture
The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences has invited Bob Bowlsby, commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, as the keynote speaker for this year’s James Naismith Lecture Series. ...
First engineering dean candidate to present Nov. 9
dean of engineering and David and Jennifer Spencer Distinguished Chair at UTSA, will make a public presentation from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in 164 Ritchie Hall. Members of the KU community are invited to attend the presentation and provide feedback of their impressions to the search...
Students honor aerospace engineering professor with 2018 H.O.P.E. Award
The University of Kansas senior class has honored celebrated educator Shawn Keshmiri, associate professor of aerospace engineering, with the 2018 H.O.P.E. Award — to Honor an Outstanding Progressive Educator. ...
Social media use increases Latino political participation
Usually, researchers study the effect communications have on the target of a message, says Alcides Velasquez, University of Kansas assistant professor of communication studies. But in the case of a new study on social media and Latino political participation, Velasquez and his co-author looked at the effect on the ones...
New book explores educational dimensions of ubiquitous school lunch experience
No matter which school they attended, most Americans likely have similar memories of lunch time. Whether it’s the rectangular trays, a certain favorite dish, the friendly lunch lady or something more painful like being relegated to a table of kids deemed uncool, it’s an indelible part of the school experience. ...
'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' opens Nov. 9 at KU Theatre
The Tony Award-winning play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," by Simon Stephens, based on the best-selling book by Mark Haddon, opens at University Theatre on Friday, Nov. 9. ...
Annual KU Vets Day 5K, parade to commemorate centennial of World War I armistice
The University of Kansas Student Veterans of America and the Veterans Alumni Network will host the Vets Day 5K at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The annual event honors our nation’s veterans and highlights the roles service members and veterans play at KU and...
KU celebrating National Nontraditional Students Week Nov. 5-11
Join the Student Involvement & Leadership Center in celebrating National Nontraditional Students Week, which will be Nov. 5-11. ...
University will honor veterans with slate of November events
In honor of Veterans Day, the University of Kansas will host a variety of events Nov. 3-18. A majority of the events are open to the public, including the annual Marine Corps birthday celebrations, "Hope 22" exhibition, KU Vets Day 5K and the KU Salute to Service games. ...
KU Field Station will host third biennial fun run Nov. 10
The third biennial Field Station Frolic/Mari Pesek Memorial Run will take place at the University of Kansas Field Station on Nov. 10. The all-ages 5K fun run/walk is open to the public and starts at 10 a.m. The event is a benefit for a KU graduate student research award fund...
New book examines energy justice, how policy affects those outside of decision makers, politicians
The 2015 UN Paris Climate Accords brought energy regulation’s role in climate change to the international forefront. And even though the United States has since withdrawn from the agreement, energy development decisions both here and abroad have consequences felt around the globe. A University of Kansas law professor has co-edited...
Panelists will discuss STEMM's '#MeToo Movement'
A report released earlier this year by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that a chilly climate and sexual harassment of women in STEMM fields — science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine — are pervasive problems with serious consequences. The University of Kansas will host a program...
Professor emeritus, former Spencer Museum director to be honored through exhibition, research symposium
Charles Eldredge, Hall Distinguished Professor Emeritus of American Art and Culture, retired this past summer after serving the University of Kansas for 42 years. The Spencer Museum of Art and the Kress Foundation Department of Art History are honoring Eldredge’s momentous career through the exhibition “Soundings,” open through Dec. 16,...
Nominations sought for next KU Common Book
Common Book is an opportunity for shared intellectual experiences that invite analysis, foster critical thinking and reflect the type of reasoned discourse expected at a university. ...
Campus flyover scheduled for Friday morning
Two T-38 military jets will fly over the University of Kansas campus Friday morning in preparation for a Saturday flyover at the Jayhawks’ home football game. ...
Three engineering dean candidates invited to campus
of each candidate will be announced roughly a day before their respective campus visit. Public presentations for each of the candidates:...
Job automation could hinder diversity in public workforce, study finds
Potential future trends in job automation could eliminate positions that traditionally contribute to diversity in the public sector, according to a recent study by a University of Kansas alumnus and KU professor who study government workforce demographics. ...
New book 'The City as Power' explores sway of urban landscape over national identity
Millions of people around the world inhabit urban spaces shaped by public squares, parks, statues, monuments, place names and architecture. These cityscapes are the backdrops of people’s daily lives, serving as the settings of professional, family and social interaction. ...
University announces July Employees of the Month
The University of Kansas has announced the July 2018 Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...