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Scholarship created to honor late professor, support study of power systems
LAWRENCE — Two alumni have established a new scholarship to honor a former University of Kansas School of Engineering professor who died in 2014. ...
Warren's exit from race continues history of ingrained sexism in politics and coverage, professor says
LAWRENCE — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced today that she will end her presidential campaign, becoming the last woman to exit the race. Warren’s departure brings to an end an election season that originally saw a record number of women seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Teri Finneman, assistant professor of...
Researchers gather most promising interventions addressing 'word gap' into special edition of journal
Study shows LGBTQ+ individuals with autism have greater health disparities than peers
LAWRENCE — Individuals with disabilities or who identify as LGBTQ+ often encounter difficulties in navigating the American health care system. A new study from the University of Kansas has found that people with autism spectrum disorder who identify as LGBTQ+ have greater health disparities than their peers, including being denied...
Award-winning author to give Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture
LAWRENCE — Ibram Kendi, a New York Times bestselling author, professor of history and international relations, and the founding director of The Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University, will deliver the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. ...
Strategy for abolishing the Electoral College detailed in new book
LAWRENCE — Even though two of the last three U.S. presidents were elected without earning the popular vote, the Electoral College still remains the method used for selecting the national leader. But a new book titled “The Twenty-Eighth Amendment? Beyond Abolishing the Electoral College” (Gatekeeper Press) details a strategy for...
32nd annual Seaver Lecture set for March 4
LAWRENCE — David Slusky, University of Kansas associate professor of economics, will give the annual Seaver Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Hall Center for the Humanities. ...
Final candidate for vice provost of undergraduate studies to present March 5
LAWRENCE — A vice provost at the University of Idaho is the final candidate who will take part in on-campus interviews for the vice provost of undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas. ...
KU Jazz Festival to celebrate music of Charlie Parker
LAWRENCE – Special guests Bobby Watson, Helen Sung and Mike Rodriguez will headline the University of Kansas School of Music’s 43rd Annual Jazz Festival on March 6. Friday's festival will include a concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center of Kansas that will celebrate the music of Charlie Parker. ...
KU researcher co-edits first international handbook of history of education
LAWRENCE — The history of education is a complex topic even when it is focused on just one country. A University of Kansas researcher has co-edited the first-ever international handbook of the history of education, documenting not only the major differences in how students learn around the world but also...
Panel will address details of voting in Douglas County in 2020
LAWRENCE — In Part II of the “Educate & Act: Civic Engagement in 2020” series, experts will speak to the process of voting, with specific attention to voting in Douglas County in 2020. The event will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at The Commons in Spooner Hall. ...
Lawrence campus participating in statewide tornado drill March 3
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Lawrence campus will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3. ...
KU Boot Camps graduate 500 students
OVERLAND PARK — KU Professional and Continuing Education recently graduated its 500th student from KU Boot Camps, an education partnership between the Edwards Campus and Trilogy Education Services. KU’s 24-week boot camp programs teach students valuable coding, data analytics and cybersecurity skills, with hands-on training and projects that prepare students...
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
LAWRENCE — Students from the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical Center will present their research projects at the Statehouse on Wednesday, March 4, as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. ...
University to name Gray-Little Hall at April 30 celebration event
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is set to rename a premier research facility in honor of the chancellor who made it a reality. ...
Professor to discuss violence against women in suffrage series lecture
LAWRENCE — It has been more than 25 years since Patricia Gaston was co-editor of The Dallas Morning News’ series “Violence Against Women: A Question of Human Rights,” but the problems addressed in the 15-part series are far from being resolved. ...
Third candidate for vice provost of undergraduate studies to present March 3
LAWRENCE — The interim leader for undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas is the third of four candidates who will take part in on-campus interviews for the vice provost of undergraduate studies at KU. ...
University announces winter Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the November and December 2019 and January 2020 Employees of the Month. ...
Show places Shimomura’s performance art in context
UPDATE: Spencer Museum of Art galleries are closed March 14-31, 2020, and all public programs are canceled through March 31, 2020. ...
Editor helps poets open doors to healing
LAWRENCE – Brian Daldorph doesn’t necessarily believe one has to suffer to make great art, but he admits to a particular feeling for those who have and who do. His small press brought Vietnam infantryman-turned-poet John Musgrave to the attention of PBS documentarian Ken Burns, turning him into the voice...
Spencer Museum exhibition highlights Roger Shimomura’s performance art
LAWRENCE — An exhibition opening Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Spencer Museum of Art highlights a lesser-known aspect of Lawrence-based artist Roger Shimomura’s career: performance. Between 1984 and 2002, Shimomura wrote and directed 13 pieces that were performed multiple times at venues across the United States. “Staging Shimomura” includes digitally...
Biosciences symposium honors university students for research posters, presentations
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — Eighteen undergraduate students were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 18th annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium, which took place Jan. 18-19 in Wichita. ...
Expert sees Russian hand in Montenegro conflict
LAWRENCE – What’s heating up the Balkans? And what do street protests over church property in Montenegro have to do with Russia’s strategic military aims? ...
KU Law team claims top advocacy prize at Indian law moot court competition
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas School of Law team received the highest advocacy honors at the National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition in Berkeley, California. ...
KU junior named as finalist for Harry S. Truman Scholarship
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas junior from Perry is a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. ...
Alumnus pledges $1 million for future needs at School of Law
LAWRENCE — When Michael Davis was a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law in 1971, he made a big impression on law student Christopher “Kit” Smith — so big that Smith and his wife, Diana, have pledged $1 million to create a fund at KU Law in...
Hindi instructor elected to board committee for foreign language education
LAWRENCE — Patrica Sabarwal, KU lecturer in Hindi, was elected to serve on the Board of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) Executive Committee as an at-large board member. ...