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Wonders of engineering showcased at KU Engineering Expo
LAWRENCE — More than 2,000 elementary and middle school students are expected at the University of Kansas School of Engineering complex later this month for Engineering Expo, a two-day event designed to allow young minds to explore STEM disciplines. ...
Score of 'BlacKkKlansman' employs 'evil triad' signal
LAWRENCE – When the pickup truck carrying Ku Klux Klansman Felix rolls onscreen in “BlacKkKlansman,” Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard employs a harmonic device that has signified villainy since the days of another anti-Semite, Richard Wagner. ...
Capitol Graduate Research Summit shows the benefits of research
LAWRENCE — Kansas residents are invited to see the impact of research performed by graduate students at the University of Kansas on Feb. 26 at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka. Eight graduate students from the Lawrence campus and five graduate students from KU Medical Center will present research...
Atkinson selected to be KU’s next vice chancellor for research
LAWRENCE — Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Carl Lejuez has announced that Simon Atkinson, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis’ vice chancellor for research, will lead the University of Kansas Office of Research as the new vice chancellor for research. ...
KU Legal Aid Clinic, community partners host free expungement clinic
LAWRENCE – People who have been arrested or convicted of crimes often face barriers to gaining employment, finding a place to live and other opportunities – even long after they have served their sentences. ...
KU Alumni Association sets dates for Homecoming 2019
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 107th Homecoming Oct. 19-26, culminating in the KU football game against Texas Tech on Oct. 26 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...
Spencer Museum exhibition explores 'The Power of Place' through work by KU alumni
LAWRENCE — An exhibition opening Saturday, Feb. 16, features work by 30 artists who received degrees from the University of Kansas. “The Power of Place: KU Alumni Artists” charts ways that these artists experience, interrogate and visualize varied aspects and understandings of place. The exhibition includes works from the Spencer’s...
Author, editor will discuss classics and misogyny in the digital age
LAWRENCE — The Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity is hosting its first-ever KU Masculinities Month Keynote Lecture this week. Author Donna Zuckerberg will present “Not All Dead White Men: Classics and Misogyny in the Digital Age.”...
Streetcars not a 'one-tool solution' bolstering economic development, researchers find
LAWRENCE — Cities considering investing in streetcar systems in an effort to bolster economic development should take caution, according to a study conducted by a University of Kansas urban planning researcher. ...
Ancient spider fossils, surprisingly preserved in rock, reveal reflective eyes
LAWRENCE — Usually, soft-bodied species like spiders aren’t fossilized in rock like animals with bones and teeth. More often, ancient spiders and insects are more likely to be discovered preserved in amber. ...
KU nominates 5 juniors for Truman Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Five outstanding juniors will be the University of Kansas’ nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...
Investing in professional development leads to higher employee retention, business performance
OVERLAND PARK — The KU Edwards Campus is helping local businesses invest in the professional development of their employees with its various leadership programs, including its newly launched Professional Leadership Certificate. ...
School of Education continues free professional development in KC
OVERLAND PARK — The School of Education at the University of Kansas will host the second session of the 2018-2019 Strategies Event Series later this month at the Edwards Campus. ...
University announces fall 2018 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the fall Employees of the Month for the Lawrence campus. Think you know an outstanding staffer who deserves recognition? Employee of the Month nomination forms can be found here. ...
Peter Bobkowski to give annual Budig teaching lecture
LAWRENCE — Peter Bobkowski, University of Kansas associate professor of journalism, is the recipient of the 2018-2019 Gretchen and Gene Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing. He will present a lecture on the importance of teaching writing at 4 p.m. March 5 in Watson 3 West in Watson Library. ...
Unique, hands-on art event encourages the KU community to [show your work]
LAWRENCE — A new art event at the University of Kansas, titled [show your work], offers a weeklong opportunity for KU students and affiliates to exhibit and document their work in the Art + Design Gallery. Space is limited and reserved for a 1-2 day exhibition cycle on a first-come,...
Tech firm Ripple supports blockchain research at KU with $2M gift
LAWRENCE — A $2 million gift from the Silicon Valley financial technology company Ripple will support a comprehensive University of Kansas program to research technologies related to blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments. ...
Annual conversation on business, race and sports to feature sports writer, K Club leaders
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business, the Langston Hughes Center and Kansas Athletics will present “The Power of Sport: A Conversation on Business, Race and Sports” at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Burge Union. ...
KU Public Safety releases 2018 crime data for Lawrence campus
LAWRENCE — Reported crimes are down on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, according to statistics released today by the KU Public Safety Office. ...
KU students awarded FLAS Fellowships for spring 2019
LAWRENCE — The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) — recently designated a 2018-2022 National Resource Center by a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education — has announced the first round of awardees for the sought-after Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. As part...
Researchers aim to boost digital literacy skills of populations vulnerable to scams
LAWRENCE — Senior citizens and minority communities are the most common targets for online scams such as phishing and identity theft. These groups stand to benefit the most from digital literacy, yet they often have the lowest levels of knowledge in these areas, and educational programs are rarely suited to...
Travel funding enables graduate student research at KU
LAWRENCE — Through the Graduate Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund, graduate students on the KU Lawrence and Edwards campuses presented their research at professional conferences and events across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. ...
Law students, Legal Services for Students offer free tax prep services
LAWRENCE – Are you a Kansas, Missouri or Illinois resident? Do you make less than $54,000 per year? Do you not itemize your deductions? If the answer to each of these questions is “yes,” then you are eligible to receive free tax preparation services. ...
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas geologist’s work in the remote High Arctic of Norway has exposed the startling global spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes — including multidrug-resistant “superbugs” — that could have dire implications for human health worldwide. ...
Examining Nazi obsession with movement further reveals how they manufactured the idea of race
Graduate Studies seeks student, staff, faculty awards nominations
LAWRENCE — The Office of Graduate Studies invites the University of Kansas community to nominate faculty, staff and graduate students for awards that recognize exceptional efforts in teaching, mentoring and service. Award recipients will be honored at the annual KU Graduate Awards Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. April 24 in Kansas...