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30 students selected as University Scholars
LAWRENCE — The 39th class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors were recently recognized at a banquet at the University of Kansas. Perry Alexander, keynote speaker and AT&T Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, called on each of the 30 scholars to stretch their learning into new...
KU researcher will address policies, trainings in place for sexuality in nursing homes
LAWRENCE — Research shows that a wide array of sexual behaviors takes place at nursing homes, even if the common assumption is that residents are not sexually active. A University of Kansas professor has won a grant to determine what policies, practices and staff trainings Kansas long-term care facilities have...
Quest to taste world’s oldest sushi reveals clash of ancient and modern traditions
LAWRENCE – Eric Rath won’t forget the time he tried an oversized candy sucker when he was a child. ...
Trump India visit won't produce trade deal but will fire up political bases, law scholar says
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump will visit India on Feb. 24 and 25 and will discuss trade with President Narendra Modi. The two sides are not expected to reach a trade deal, however, despite diplomats from both nations engaging in talks before the visit. Raj Bhala, an international trade law...
First candidate for vice provost of undergraduate studies to present Feb. 24
LAWRENCE — An associate dean in the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University is the first of four candidates who will take part in on-campus interviews for the vice provost of undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas. ...
Comprehensive confined space rescue training unit rolls out to firefighters
LAWRENCE — Kansas fire and rescue personnel are rolling out a safe and comprehensive, real-world confined space training program through a $35,000 grant from ONE Gas Foundation. The donation has allowed the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI) to outfit its new, custom-made Confined Space Rescue Training Unit —...
One Day. One KU. day of giving raises record $1.7 million
LAWRENCE — For 24 hours on Feb. 20, the gifts poured in to support the University of Kansas — 3,239 gifts totaling $1,771,135, records for both the number of gifts and total amount raised in one day. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 262nd Basic Training Class
LAWRENCE — Twenty-one new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Feb 14. Jennifer Richner of the Edwardsville Police Department was the graduating class president, and Sheriff Andrew Dedeke from Leavenworth County was the speaker for the ceremony in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
Show sets Shakespeare in fascist Europe
LAWRENCE – “As You Like It” is one of Shakespeare’s pastoral comedies, set in the mythical forest of Arden. But when Mechele Leon, University of Kansas professor of theatre, conceived this year’s production, she was inspired by a much darker story: the Bielski brothers’ band of Jewish partisans, who hid...
Gift establishes Biodiversity Institute directorship at KU
LAWRENCE — An anonymous donor has committed $900,000 to endow the directorship for the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas. The donor has contributed $300,000 to establish the fund through KU Endowment and has pledged to contribute the balance over several years. ...
Life-enhancing projects on display at annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit
LAWRENCE — Thirteen University of Kansas graduate students are putting their potentially world-changing research efforts on public display. Legislators and the public are invited to learn about the influence of research underway at KU during the 17th annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. ...
Engineering Expo to showcase wonders of engineering for K-8 students
LAWRENCE — 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. The event is scheduled for noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, and...
School of Education continues free professional development series in KC
OVERLAND PARK — The School of Education at the University of Kansas will host the second session of the 2019-2020 Strategies Event Series on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. ...
50 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for spring 2020
LAWRENCE — This spring, 50 KU students will receive an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRAs). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
Four candidates for vice provost of undergraduate studies invited for campus visits
LAWRENCE — The search committee for the next vice provost of undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas has invited four candidates to take part in campus visits. Members of the KU community are invited to attend public presentations during each candidate’s on-campus interview and provide feedback to the search...
‘Adventures in the Subatomic Universe’ to be focus of Distinguished Professor Lecture
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor will relate some of the highlights and the challenges of pursuing the smallest bits of the universe. ...
Study shows popular autism intervention doesn't boost communication skills as well as claimed
Law Journal symposium to explore ever-changing work environment
LAWRENCE — Legal scholars, academics, practitioners and policy experts will gather in Lawrence to discuss how changes to the work environment impact the legal landscape at the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy’s annual symposium. ...
Understanding historic Asian cities as ecosystems
LAWRENCE – The preservation of Asia’s historic urban fabric is a passion for Kapila Silva, a Sri Lanka native and University of Kansas associate professor of architecture. ...
Law students, Legal Services for Students can help file your taxes for free
LAWRENCE – Are you a Kansas, Missouri or Illinois resident? Do you make less than $56,000 per year? Do you not itemize your tax deductions? ...
‘War on poverty’ under examination at visiting scholar’s lecture Feb. 20
LAWRENCE — More than 50 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty. With this war came a dramatic expansion in government programs that included health insurance for the poor and elderly, food subsidies to promote nutrition, educational programs for preschool-age children and more. ...
Graduate student Hosub Shim receives Early Career Prize
LAWRENCE — A graduate student in the Department of History was recently awarded the coveted Early Career Prize by the International Journal of Military History and Historiography. Hosub Shim received the award for his article "The Battle of An Khe Pass (1972): The Implications of the South Korean Army’s Pyrrhic...
Staff Senate workshop series focuses on creating more inclusive workplaces at KU
This spring semester, the University of Kansas Staff Senate Diversity & Inclusion Committee will host its diversity, equity and inclusion workshop series for KU faculty and staff: “Unpacking Whiteness in the Workplace.” The workshop is a three-part series focusing on the impacts of privilege and white-dominant culture on the work...
KU Staff Fellows to conduct faculty, staff focus groups exploring mental health at KU
Study details effectiveness of Kansas program that pays farmers to conserve water
LAWRENCE — Crops need water. And in the central United States, the increasing scarcity of water resources is becoming a threat to the nation’s food production. ...