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Leading physicist Brian Greene to present Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium lecture
Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists and a brilliant, entertaining communicator of cutting-edge scientific concepts, will deliver the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium lecture at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Burge Union. Greene’s lecture, titled “Big Science and the Future of Discovery,” is...
New KU fellow to link scholarship with nonprofits to help realize positive change
You can call her a humanities evangelist. Nancy Jackson believes, contrary to certain national dialogues, that the humanities are vitally important to a vibrant society. She points especially to the nonprofit sector in the United States, which she characterizes as humanities — and humanity — in action. ...
Emily Taylor Center announces annual women's awards
Since 1970, the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity has honored a select group of women to be inducted into the University of Kansas Women’s Hall of Fame. It honors and celebrates KU’s rich legacy of women who, through their transformational leadership and contributions, have changed the world. ...
‘The Tree’ poses tough questions about aging
Two years after it was filmed in this area and after a year of kudos on the film-festival circuit, the dramatic film “The Tree” is set to live on as an advocacy tool for the compassionate treatment of older people. ...
School of Education offering 3rd KC session of free professional development
— The School of Education at the University of Kansas will host the third and final session of the 2017-2018 Strategies Event Series at 9 a.m. April 28 at the Edwards Campus. ...
Digital humanities scholar studying 'hashtag activism,' bringing scholars together
Hashtags have guided the conversation on everything from lighthearted discussions between friends to international movements such as the Arab Spring. But if one were to study them, where would one start, and how would they find, store and analyze them? Those are a few of the questions Dhanashree Thorat is...
KU, Haskell students to present research projects at 18th annual symposium
Research relating to cancer, developmental genetics, microbiology, behavior in model organisms, enzymes and proteins, soils and Native American communities will be among student research presented at the 18th annual University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Undergraduate Research Symposium. ...
National assessment results reflect ineffectiveness of US education reform policies, professor says
Results of the 2017 National Assessment of Education Progress were released Tuesday, showing American fourth- and eighth-graders made little to no gains in reading and math since the last round of assessments in 2015. Among the results, students at the country’s lowest-performing schools scored worse than they did in the...
Dole Institute to host former Kansas politicians at 2018 Association of Centers for the Study of Congress conference
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host the annual meeting of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC) from April 25-27. ...
Ceremony set to recognize graduate students, staff and faculty
More than 80 outstanding graduate students, as well as staff and faculty, will be recognized at the annual University of Kansas Graduate Awards Ceremony, which will take place at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Ballroom of the Kansas Union. Awards will be presented by Stuart Day, senior vice...
More people staying longer in federally assisted housing strains ability to serve families, study finds
People are staying in federally assisted housing for about six years, up from the average of 4 1/2 years 20 years ago, which is straining the federal rental assistance program's ability to serve families with children, according to a University of Kansas researcher. ...
Dole Institute Student Advisory Board hosts program on pathways to citizenship
The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas announced the addition of a public program on U.S. immigration policy this week. ...
KU to commemorate opening of Earth, Energy & Environment Center buildings
The University of Kansas invites the public to celebrate the formal dedication of two new buildings on campus, Ritchie and Slawson halls, which together make up the Earth, Energy & Environment Center, located along Naismith Drive between 15th Street and Crescent Road. ...
Master’s degree in sport management now available fully online
The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences will offer the master's degree in sport management in a fully online delivery format, beginning in fall 2018. ...
University Dance Company Spring Concert set for April 19-21
The University of Kansas Department of Dance will host its annual spring performance, showcasing pieces including ballet, swing and hip-hop. ...
University of Utah administrator to visit KU as final CIO candidate
Kenneth Pink, deputy chief information officer and associate director of information technology at the University of Utah, will make a public presentation next week as a candidate for the chief information officer at the University of Kansas. ...
'Shakespeare & London: Exploring Spencer Research Library's Special Collections' set for April 12
KU Libraries will host a presentation by David Bergeron, professor emeritus of English, and Jonathan Lamb, assistant professor of English, from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Kenneth Spencer Research Library. A reception and conversation will take place from 4-4:30 p.m. following the presentation. ...
Natural History Museum will host Stand Up for Science fundraiser
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum invites the public to advocate for science outreach and education at Stand Up for Science, a fundraising event for the museum at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Abe and Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. ...
A ‘GEM’ of an engineering experience
One thing about Matt McFarlane: He’s always known where he’s going. ...
KU Libraries to host presentations by US Holocaust Memorial Museum curator
The University of Kansas Libraries, in partnership with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, will host “Rescue the Evidence,” a presentation by Susan Goldstein Snyder. ...
Three KU juniors win Goldwater Scholarships; another earns honorable mention
The tight-knit group of four friends had already been through a lot together at the University of Kansas, from late-night organic chemistry study sessions to rigorous class schedules and meals out during their free time. ...
Hall Center announces 2018-19 Humanities Lecture Series
The Hall Center for the Humanities will feature a diverse lineup of authors, journalists and academics for its 2018-19 Humanities Lecture Series. Speakers in the coming academic year will focus on topics ranging from Latinos and immigration from a woman’s perspective to political optimism in the age of Trump. ...
NYU scholar will discuss Central American refugee crisis
Challenges to U.S. liberalism posed by the refugee crisis from Central America will be the topic of the 2018 George and Eleanor Woodyard Lecture at the University of Kansas. ...
School of Education, USD 497 to co-host TED Talks-style research, teaching festival
The School of Education at the University of Kansas has joined Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) to co-host the inaugural EDTalks! Research & Teaching Festival. ...
Study shows word of mouth still top way readers prefer to share hyperlocal news
In this age of social media and electronic communication, many people receive and share their news via social media. But a new study shows that, when it comes to hyperlocal news, more people still tend to share the news they read via face-to-face communication rather than by email or social...
Film recasts crusading journalist in modern context
Speaking out against racism and political demagoguery, for free speech and factual news coverage, putting principle ahead of party – the issues Kansas journalist William Allen White championed a century ago could be torn from today’s headlines. Kevin Willmott's new documentary shows White as a truly modern figure whose beliefs...
Tulane University administrator to present as CIO candidate
Mary Walsh, assistant vice president for academic & administrative systems at Tulane University, will make a public presentation Thursday as a candidate for the chief information officer at the University of Kansas. ...
In 'Of Some Sky,' funny meets creepy in new book of verse
A zombified bear adorns the cover of Joseph Harrington’s new collection of verse, “Of Some Sky,” (BlazeVOX, 2017). He explains it’s from former Lawrence resident Andy Hadle’s series on mythological creatures. ...
Kansas oil, gas production continued to decline in 2017
Kansas oil production decreased in 2017 even as oil prices increased, according to estimates from the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas. Natural gas production fell as gas prices remained low and output in the state’s largest gas area continued to taper off. ...