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Post-baccalaureate program will help students prepare for medical school, health careers
– The University of Kansas Edwards Campus (KUEC) is rising to meet the growing demand for health science professionals through a new post-baccalaureate certificate program. This program provides students with the science and research background necessary to move on to medical school, a career in biotechnology or another health-related field. ...
KU announces Lawrence faculty sabbaticals for 2018-2019
Discovery on evolution of efflux pumps could yield important insights into fighting antibiotic resistance
Different types of efflux pump proteins, which are the key focus of Gram-negative bacteria antibiotic resistance, might have evolved independently instead of, as previously thought, all from a common ancestor, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas computational biologist. ...
Under broader set of leadership styles, planners can serve as leaders in communities
Much past research and common perception communicated to those in urban planning was that if they wanted to serve as leaders, their only choice was to run for political office. ...
Composer aims to evoke emotion with 'Gorgeous Nothings'
Ingrid Stölzel is all about the goosebumps – the emotional effect that contemporary classical music can have on the listener. ...
Trump hypes Montenegro ‘aggression,’ Slavic languages and cultures expert says
Could the “aggressive” nature of Montenegro’s 630,000 people trigger World War III, as suggested by President Donald Trump following his Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin? ...
Scientists report abrupt-cloud clearing events over southeast Atlantic Ocean that are a new piece in the climate puzzle
If you could hover far above the southeast Atlantic Ocean, particularly during the months of April through June, on many days you will likely witness a sharp line of clearing moving east-to-west and eroding large regions of low clouds typically present over the region. ...
Three KU faculty receive status of University Distinguished Professor
Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Carl Lejuez has appointed three University of Kansas faculty members to be University Distinguished Professors. The appointments for professors Nyla Branscombe in the Department of Psychology, Michael Engel in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Neal Kingston in the Department of Educational...
Study finds Medicaid expansion 'acts as employment incentive' for individuals with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities are significantly more likely to be employed in states that have expanded Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act, new research from the University of Kansas has found. Similarly, individuals who report not working because of a disability have significantly declined in expansion states, while...
Artistic mystery solved: Museum's star painting reattributed
With the subject’s knowing gaze, low-cut gown and the jewel-like colors of her embroidered Turkish clothing, the nearly life-size portrait of “Mrs. Thomas Pelham” has been one of the stars of the Spencer Museum of Art’s collection since it was acquired in 1950. ...
University community mourns death of KU’s 15th chancellor, Del Shankel
The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of its 15th chancellor, Del Shankel, who died July 12 in Lawrence. He was 90. ...
$2 million gift establishes addictions research center at KU
$2 million gift from KU alumnus Daniel Logan and his wife, Gladys Cofrin, KU will launch the Cofrin-Logan Center for Addiction Research & Treatment. The center will serve as a hub for addictions research, training and outreach, bringing together practitioners and services from KU’s Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center,...
Disclosing trade secrets increases risk of cyberattack, study finds
U.S. firms that disclosed the existence of trade secrets have a significantly higher probability of becoming targets of hackers, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas accounting professor. ...
Artist's body of work reflects queer technology experience
Benjamin Rosenthal was sitting in his mother’s New York apartment, chatting away with someone on the Grindr app, when it occurred to him:...
If we have less control over our moral actions than we think, David Hume can help, philosopher says
Recent findings from moral psychologists suggests we might have very little rational and intentional control over how we perceive many situations and how we respond to them. ...
Kansas Bar Association honors KU Legal Aid Clinic for providing free legal services
The University of Kansas School of Law’s Legal Aid Clinic received a Pro Bono Award from the Kansas Bar Association at the annual Kansas Bar Foundation recognition ceremony and dinner last month in Overland Park. ...
Emmett Till expert can comment on enduring nature of the case
Kenneth Spencer Research Library to host weekly guided tours
Beginning Friday, July 13, Kenneth Spencer Research Library will host weekly guided tours of the library. Collection curators and library staff will take visitors on an engaging tour that includes the renovated North Gallery, the Spencer Lounge and more. ...
KU announces new members of Phi Beta Kappa honor society
The University of Kansas Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society has initiated 78 new members. ...
Polyps will let unrelated 'others' fuse to them and share tissue, scientists discover
We humans will put up with a lot from our relatives. Yet most of us are less charitable with people outside of our family circle. ...
Humanities Kansas Grant will support upcoming Caribbean studies symposium
Humanities Kansas recently awarded $2,500 to the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas in support of the Unexpected Caribbean Symposium. This event is designed to expand the understanding of the Caribbean as a complex cultural, geographical and geopolitical space by fostering broad, provocative conversations...
Curriculum and instruction professor recognized with AERA Dissertation Recognition Award
Christopher Kirchgasler, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum & Teaching at the University of Kansas, was selected to receive the 2018 Dissertation Recognition Award, granted by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division B. ...
Special education department announces 2018 Whelan Leadership for Learning Awards
The Department of Special Education and the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas have announced the 2018 Whelan Leadership for Learning Award recipients: Chris Cooper, assistant superintendent for Abilene Public Schools in Abilene; and Annette McDonald, math teacher and swimming coach at Free State High School...
World Cup in Russia brings to mind Soviet-era efforts of soccer diplomacy
This summer's World Cup hosted by Russia and the unexpected success of the Russian national team has shined a spotlight on the region's history with the popular worldwide sport. ...
ACLS award will help make more African-American novels available for digital research
More African-American novels will be made available for digital research thanks to a Digital Extension Grant of $150,000 from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) to support the work of the Black Book Interactive Project: Extending the Reach at the University of Kansas. ...
Uncovering the secret history of women in Hollywood
After working for many years as an actor and producer, Laura Kirk returned to her native Kansas in 2012 and joined the University of Kansas Department of Film & Media Studies as a lecturer, teaching film acting. ...
Program to reunite families disrupted by substance abuse exceeding expectations
When children are removed from the home or face the risk of removal because of parental substance abuse, the experience can be traumatic and have long-lasting effects on both the children and parents. A federally funded project designed to reunify and strengthen families in these situations throughout Kansas has shown...
News conference to introduce athletics director set for July 11 at 11 a.m.
The University of Kansas will officially introduce Jeff Long, the university’s new director of athletics, at a news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the Lied Center Pavilion. ...
KC schoolchildren will take part in Summer Learning Day
The Kansas Enrichment Network and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City will highlight the importance of summer learning opportunities at a special event this week at Bentwood Elementary School in Overland Park. ...
Researchers improve conductive property of graphene, advancing promise of solar technology
In 2010, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to the discoverers of graphene. A single layer of carbon atoms, graphene possesses properties that are ideal for a host of applications. Among researchers, graphene has been the hottest material for a decade. In 2017 alone, more than 30,000 research papers on...