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Reduced travel during COVID-19 positive for environment, yet worsening inequity, transportation expert says
LAWRENCE — Stay-at-home orders issued around the world to fight the COVID-19 pandemic have drastically reduced travel, in turn dropping fuel consumption, reducing pollution and affecting transportation. As people remain home and the majority of vehicular travel is commercial, oil prices have plummeted. Bradley Lane, a transportation policy, behavior and...
KU, Haskell students to present research at annual symposium
LAWRENCE – Research on fruit fly development, traumatic brain injury, Kansas streams, fanged frogs and ancient migrations of indigenous communities will be among student research presented at the 20th annual University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Student Research Symposium. This year, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the symposium will be...
Kansas Geological Survey gets funding for preservation and to study critical minerals
LAWRENCE — Hundreds of thousands of drilling records and rock cuttings, historical aerial photographs and other resources housed at the Kansas Geological Survey provide valuable insight into the state’s natural resources. To continue long-term efforts to preserve its collections, KGS will receive increased annual funding from the U.S. Geological Survey. ...
Free digital conference provides leadership development, connects business leaders to local talent
OVERLAND PARK — The University of Kansas Edwards Campus will host a one-day digital conference May 1, bringing together area business leaders and KU Edwards Campus students. The Destination Talent conference will provide essential skills training on critical workplace topics and connect students with employers looking to hire the next...
Varying framing of 2017 Rohingya crisis shows misunderstandings of international events
LAWRENCE — When Rohingya Muslims came into conflict with the armed forces of the government of Myanmar, a Buddhist majority country, in 2017, more than 700,000 people were driven from their homes and thousands were killed. The attack carried out by Myanmar’s military was deemed ethnic cleansing by international bodies,...
KU School of Engineering produces personal protective equipment to aid health care workers
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas campus may be largely shut down, but faculty, staff and graduate students at the School of Engineering are contributing to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, using their skills and resources to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical professionals. KU Engineering is innovating...
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies selected for inaugural Tinker collaborative
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CLACS) has been chosen as one of 11 area study centers nationwide to participate in the first grant period of the Tinker Field Research Collaborative. ...
Six students receive KU Field Station Student Research Awards for 2020
LAWRENCE — Like everyone else this spring, field ecologists are making adjustments, but the work continues — and that goes for student researchers, too. The Kansas Biological Survey provides annual awards to KU students to help cover costs associated with their field experiments connected with the KU Field Station. ...
University of Washington-Tacoma dean interviewing for vice provost role
LAWRENCE — Rachel Endo, the founding dean and a professor in the School of Education at the University of Washington-Tacoma, will take part in interviews as a candidate for vice provost for diversity & equity at the University of Kansas. ...
Spencer Museum, Charlotte Street, ArtsKC announce $120K Rocket Relief fund for local artists in need
KU chemist named fellow in the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor has been recognized with one of the highest honors awarded in the field of medical and biological engineering. ...
KU scholar named fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
LAWRENCE — A faculty member at the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has been elected a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Arts. ...
Overuse of emergency room reducible through primary care relationship, economist finds
LAWRENCE — David Slusky keeps hearing the same comments from other parents who are isolating with young children. ...
Vice provost for diversity & equity finalist interviews announced
LAWRENCE — Three candidates for vice provost for diversity & equity at the University of Kansas will take part in finalist interviews with campus constituents. ...
Dave Tell named KU digital humanities institute co-director
LAWRENCE — Dave Tell, University of Kansas professor of communication studies and creator of the nationally renowned Emmett Till Memory Project, has been named co-director of KU's Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities. ...
14 KC area math teachers receive awards of up to $10K for outstanding education
LAWRENCE — The Jedel Family Foundation has announced the recipients of this year’s Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards. The winners exemplify innovation, mentorship and service in elementary and secondary mathematics teaching. Over the last two weeks, these teachers were notified with surprise announcements during virtual staff gatherings, which were...
Mahogany tree family dates back to last hurrah of the dinosaurs
LAWRENCE — You might own something made from mahogany like furniture, paneling or a musical instrument. ...
Three alumni receive top award from KU Law
LAWRENCE — Three University of Kansas School of Law alumni will receive the law school’s highest alumni honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, this year. The award celebrates graduates for their professional achievements, contributions to the legal field and service to their communities and the university. ...
KU announces 2020 Beckman Scholars
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students Anton Barybin, of Lawrence, and Emily Hughes, of Leawood, have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program, which supports research by exceptional undergraduates who seek to become leaders in the science field. Since 2015, KU has chosen two students for this annual honor,...
Project on the History of Black Writing to host digital presentation recognizing 75th anniversary of 'Black Boy'
LAWRENCE — Howard Rambsy II, author, cultural critic and professor of African American & American literature at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, will present a webinar on Richard Wright’s autobiography, “Black Boy,” to mark the 75th anniversary of the book’s release. ...
New book outlines how students can become 'self-determined learners'
LAWRENCE — One major disruptor of the COVID-19 crisis has been the unprecedented need for millions of students to continue their education outside of a traditional classroom setting. But the crisis could be an opportunity to give students ownership of their own education and become the model for a new...
Four researchers receive University Scholarly Achievement Awards honoring midcareer faculty
LAWRENCE — Four midcareer faculty members at the University of Kansas have earned an award recognizing their significant scholarly achievements and research contributions to their field. ...
Kansas Geological Survey investigates CO2 use in oil recovery and underground storage
LAWRENCE — As part of a national effort to reduce the release of carbon dioxide into the air, the Kansas Geological Survey has joined forces with private and public partners to help determine whether carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial sources can be safely and economically injected underground for long-term storage...
$20K donation supports Kansas firefighter training
LAWRENCE — State Farm has donated $20,000 through KU Endowment to the Kansas Fire & Training Rescue Institute (KFRTI) – a unit of KU Professional & Continuing Education. KFRTI will use the funds to purchase the additional vehicle extrication equipment needed to train Kansas firefighters who respond to crashes. ...
Researchers donate protective equipment to KU Health System
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — Researchers from the University of Kansas Medical Center donated much-needed equipment to help their colleagues at The University of Kansas Health System currently caring for patients with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. ...
Global uncertainty may force businesses to rely on flexibility rather than efficiency
Students receive top honors at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ Department of Theatre & Dance has announced the following students earned awards and recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region V. Almost all of the work stemmed from KU’s University Theatre productions. ...