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Short stories prove pathway to teaching French
LAWRENCE – Allan Pasco has taught French at the University of Kansas for more than 30 years, and he has learned that the short story is ever more relevant to today’s time-crunched students – and to their professors. ...
Bad science is bubbling up at KPR’s Cinema a Go-Go
LAWRENCE — Mad scientists, crawling hands and disembodied heads take over the next Cinema a Go-Go, hosted by Kansas Public Radio, Feb. 7 at Liberty Hall. ...
KU researcher lands grant to study how LGBTQ individuals experience 12-step programs
LAWRENCE — LGBTQ individuals have been shown to have higher rates of alcohol and substance use problems than heterosexual or cisgender individuals. Twelve-step programs are the dominant model of addressing those concerns, yet very little data exist on how LGBTQ individuals experience the programs. A University of Kansas researcher has...
The Commons announces spring Red Hot Research dates
LAWRENCE — Red Hot Research returns this spring with six events for University of Kansas researchers. Red Hot Research is a regular Friday event, built of five short presentations from across the university to open the door for new ways of understanding work through discussion across perspectives. ...
State abortion policies use surveillance and social control to obstruct women, study finds
LAWRENCE — Abortion remains among the most polarizing topics in America. Despite the perceived notion of legality, actual access has become increasingly restrictive due to various control mechanisms, according to a new research study. ...
Students, staff invited to brown bag lunches to discuss 2020 Kansas legislative session
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is invited to a series of brown bag lunches to discuss the 2020 Kansas legislative session. ...
Dole Institute announces spring 2020 programming
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its programming lineup for the spring 2020 semester. Guests include award-winning scholars, a New York Times bestselling author, leading political strategists, global experts on spycraft in the 21st century and the Belgian ambassador to...
'Rightfully Yours: KU Campus and Community Scholars Consider U.S. Voting Rights' exhibition to open Feb. 6 in Haricombe Gallery
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries will open a new exhibition in the Haricombe Gallery this February. “Rightfully Yours: KU Campus and Community Scholars Consider U.S. Voting Rights” is developed in conjunction with KU’s centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment. ...
HUD program not effective as planned at helping minority families move from poverty, study shows
LAWRENCE — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has long operated programs designed to help low-income individuals and families find housing in “high-opportunity” neighborhoods where they would have access to good schools, employment and less exposure to crime. However, a new analysis by a University of Kansas professor...
Trade politics expert available to discuss U.S.-China relations
LAWRENCE — President Trump and Vice Premier Liu He of China met last week to sign a “phase one” trade deal. ...
KU student wins NIJ fellowship to study how police engage with victims of violent crime
LAWRENCE — Patricia Sattler served as the statewide victim assistance coordinator for the Nebraska Department of Justice for the last eight years of a 16-year practice career, so she’s seen firsthand how it can be difficult for law enforcement officers and victims of violent crimes to communicate and work...
Chaos theory may explain instability in US economy
LAWRENCE — Jeff Goldblum’s character in “Jurassic Park” famously popularized the concept of chaos theory as it relates to science. But one University of Kansas professor is applying that theory to the economy. ...
Study finds journalists hold strongly to professional identity, even when forced to leave field
LAWRENCE — When meeting someone for the first time, people often ask, “What do you do for a living?” The question implies what work one performs is one of the most essential aspects of a person’s identity. But how would one answer if forced to leave their chosen field? A...
'Game Changers' exhibition opening at DeBruce Center
LAWRENCE — The KU Memorial Union and KU History Project will host a public gallery opening from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, for the new exhibition “Game Changers” at the DeBruce Gallery, located in the DeBruce Center. ...
Workshop to help faculty use applied improvisation to improve public speaking
LAWRENCE – To help faculty members gain skills to convey their research and discoveries to the public, the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas is offering a two-day workshop hosted by experts who blend techniques for public speaking with improvisational theater. ...
Nominate a student worker for Student Employee of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University Career Center has opened nominations for Student Employee of the Year. The award was established to recognize student employees who embody service excellence, dedication and stellar academic achievement. Any supervisor may nominate up to three students for the award, and the nominations are due Feb. 7. ...
School of Architecture & Design announces new photography minor
LAWRENCE — The photography program at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design has developed a new photography minor available to all students. ...
KU Debate wins multiple tournaments to start off 2020
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas debate team began the new decade by winning multiple tournaments in the opening days of January. KU debaters traveled across the country from Jan 2-11 with teams competing at five different tournaments. KU students won three of the tournaments, placed second at the fourth...
Spencer Museum convening Jan. 22 to highlight digital projects across KU
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas faculty and staff are invited to attend the Spencer Museum of Art Digital Initiative Convening, which will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at The Commons at Spooner Hall. This event will highlight the Spencer Museum’s technology-driven educational projects and...
Stauffer-Flint Hall reopens next week with ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of renovation
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications is kicking off the spring semester with ribbon-cutting ceremonies to celebrate the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation project of Stauffer-Flint Hall. ...
US-China agreement 'surprising, disappointing,' only addresses some security concerns, KU trade expert says
LAWRENCE — The United States and China announced they would sign an initial trade deal today, easing a two-year economic fight between the world’s two largest economies. Terms of the deal are said to include an opening of Chinese markets to more American firms, increase farm exports and provide further...
Grant aims to build interest in Russian studies
LAWRENCE – Turns out it wasn’t “the end of history” after all. The “happily ever after” ending to the Cold War, in which the West emerged unchallenged, was fleeting, which means the United States needs more Russian studies scholars. And in 2020, the University of Kansas Center for Russian, East...
Climate change NGOs from rich countries dominate online conversation, study shows
LAWRENCE — As climate change threatens the world, governments and organizations from around the globe have banded together to fight its effects. Yet that collaboration has not always carried over into the online world, where technology is often assumed to connect people and break down barriers. Research from the University...
KLETC announces law enforcement training graduates
YODER — Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Dec. 20. Independence Police Chief Jerry Harrison was the speaker for the ceremony in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...