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XPlore program adds real-world experience for accounting students
LAWRENCE — The accounting profession comes with plenty of clichés. ...
KU internet connection gets a boost
LAWRENCE — Academics and research at the University of Kansas will benefit from a faster internet connection through a recent upgrade by KanREN, the internet service provider for universities and other public entities in Kansas. ...
Mexican students conduct science and engineering research at KU through inaugural summer program
Researchers study what motivates rural LGBTQ youths to take part in activism
LAWRENCE — When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal, it was a major victory for generations who fought to achieve equality. However, the decision was far from the end of oppression for the LGBTQ community, especially queer and transgender youths in rural areas. A University of...
Link between women’s gun ownership and increased political participation explored in new article
LAWRENCE — Politicians pay close attention to the demands of gun owners. They also pay attention to women voters. But little of their focus is aimed at women who are gun owners. ...
Call for semester start volunteers
LAWRENCE — Faculty and staff have an opportunity to connect with new and returning University of Kansas students and their families before the start of the fall semester classes. ...
KU announces April, May Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the April and May Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Study casts doubt on evidence for 'gold standard' psychological treatments
LAWRENCE — A paper appearing today in a special edition of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology questions much of the statistical evidence underpinning therapies designated as “Empirically Supported Treatments,” or ESTs, by Division 12 of the American Psychological Association. ...
Eight faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching
LAWRENCE — Eight faculty members at the University of Kansas are being recognized as winners of annual distinguished teaching awards. ...
KU-backed software expanding to match children, adoptive families
LAWRENCE – A matching system powered by University of Kansas research has improved outcomes for thousands of children in foster care across the United States. Now the technology will help children in Maine find their forever homes through a partnership with the statewide adoption program. ...
Indigenous food sovereignty examined in new book
UPDATE: In December 2019, “Indigenous Food Sovereignty” won named No. 1 in the univeristy press category by Gourmand International. The book has also been named on best-of lists by High Country News, Literary Hub and EcoWatch. ...
Indigenous food sovereignty examined in new book
UPDATE: In August 2020, "Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States" was awarded the Daniel F. Austin Award for an edited volume by the Society for Economic Botany. ...
Hall Center announces 2019 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award winners
LAWRENCE — The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced the winners of the 2019 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award. One award for fiction and one for nonfiction is given each competition cycle. ...
Researcher will measure Greenland ice sheets with next-generation radar flown aboard an unmanned helicopter
Study examines how picture books introduce kids to politics, portray leaders, issues, democracy
LAWRENCE — Politics have been known to put adults to sleep, but political engagement could be part of children’s bedtime stories as well. Lessons about the importance of politics could be part of their early education. A new University of Kansas study analyzed political messages in the most popular picture...
KLETC announces 256th law enforcement training graduating class
YODER — Fifty-five new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on July 19. Mike Rounds, University of Kansas vice provost for operations, was the speaker for the ceremony in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
Ninety-five undergraduates to present summer research
LAWRENCE — Each summer, undergraduate students from around the world join current University of Kansas students in conducting research with KU faculty. Ninety-five of these students will present their research Friday, July 26, at the KU Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session. The event, which is open to the public,...
Researcher’s innovative approach to flood mapping supports emergency management and water officials
Jewish historian available to discuss recent rise of anti-Semitism in US
LAWRENCE — In a recent article for The Daily Beast titled “Trump may not be coming for the Jews, but the next Trump will,” Samuel Hayim Brody said, “Anti-Semitism is not just bigotry, or dislike of individual Jews or of Judaism as a religion. It is a worldview that attempts...
KU Engineering selects associate dean for research
LAWRENCE — Candan Tamerler, Wesley G. Cramer Professor in Mechanical Engineering, has been named as the associate dean for research (ADR) for the University of Kansas School of Engineering. The ADR’s primary responsibility is to promote the highest levels of research excellence by developing and implementing programs and initiatives to...
KU Libraries announce staff member selected for Institute for Research Design in Librarianship
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries are pleased to announce that Greta Valentine, data and research analyst, was selected for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL), which began in June 2019. ...
KU Theatre & Dance selects winners of respected Choreographic Fellowship
LAWRENCE – The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Kansas has announced the winners of its Choreographic Fellowship for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years. Upcoming fellows are Rebecca Bryant, co-founder of PMPD and professor of dance at California State University, Long Beach; Nejla Yatkin, award-winning and...
Study finds 40% of treatment facilities won't accept people prescribed meds to fight opioid addiction
LAWRENCE — As American policymakers and health care providers try multiple approaches to reduce the number of deaths related to the opioid epidemic, treatment facilities are commonly recommended. But there's a major obstacle: Many facilities that serve individuals with opioid-related needs often won’t accept people who have been prescribed medications...
Elections expert available to discuss Democratic debates
LAWRENCE — On July 30 and 31, the second of 12 Democratic primary debates are scheduled for the 2020 presidential election. ...
KU to host Fulbright's Pre-Departure Orientation for scholars traveling to Europe, Eurasia
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas will host a Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) for approximately 235 American Fulbrighters from July 21-26. The PDO is for Fulbright U.S. student researchers and English teaching assistants as well as Fulbright U.S. scholars, who will spend up to a year in countries throughout Europe and...
'Tales of Two Americas' essayist will give Common Book talk Oct. 3
LAWRENCE – Kiese Laymon, celebrated author and contributor to the 2019-2020 KU Common Book, “Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation,” will present the fall keynote lecture for the University of Kansas’ Common Book program at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Lied Center. ...
KU Engineering claims 1st place in regional 'Traffic Bowl' competition, qualifies for nationals
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Engineering students are preparing for a national championship this month after winning a regional “traffic bowl” competition. ...