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First engineering dean candidate to present Nov. 9
LAWRENCE — The dean of engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio is the first of three candidates who will take part in on-campus interviews for dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas. ...
New book explores educational dimensions of ubiquitous school lunch experience
LAWRENCE — No matter which school they attended, most Americans likely have similar memories of lunch time. Whether it’s the rectangular trays, a certain favorite dish, the friendly lunch lady or something more painful like being relegated to a table of kids deemed uncool, it’s an indelible part of the...
Students honor aerospace engineering professor with 2018 H.O.P.E. Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas senior class has honored celebrated educator Shawn Keshmiri, associate professor of aerospace engineering, with the 2018 H.O.P.E. Award — to Honor an Outstanding Progressive Educator. ...
'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' opens Nov. 9 at KU Theatre
LAWRENCE — The Tony Award-winning play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," by Simon Stephens, based on the best-selling book by Mark Haddon, opens at University Theatre on Friday, Nov. 9. ...
Annual KU Vets Day 5K, parade to commemorate centennial of World War I armistice
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Student Veterans of America and the Veterans Alumni Network will host the Vets Day 5K at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The annual event honors our nation’s veterans and highlights the roles service members and veterans play at...
KU celebrating National Nontraditional Students Week Nov. 5-11
LAWRENCE — Join the Student Involvement & Leadership Center in celebrating National Nontraditional Students Week, which will be Nov. 5-11. ...
University will honor veterans with slate of November events
LAWRENCE – In honor of Veterans Day, the University of Kansas will host a variety of events Nov. 3-18. A majority of the events are open to the public, including the annual Marine Corps birthday celebrations, "Hope 22" exhibition, KU Vets Day 5K and the KU Salute to Service games. ...
KU Field Station will host third biennial fun run Nov. 10
LAWRENCE — The third biennial Field Station Frolic/Mari Pesek Memorial Run will take place at the University of Kansas Field Station on Nov. 10. The all-ages 5K fun run/walk is open to the public and starts at 10 a.m. The event is a benefit for a KU graduate student research...
New book examines energy justice, how policy affects those outside of decision makers, politicians
LAWRENCE — The 2015 UN Paris Climate Accords brought energy regulation’s role in climate change to the international forefront. And even though the United States has since withdrawn from the agreement, energy development decisions both here and abroad have consequences felt around the globe. A University of Kansas law professor...
Panelists will discuss STEMM's '#MeToo Movement'
LAWRENCE — A report released earlier this year by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that a chilly climate and sexual harassment of women in STEMM fields — science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine — are pervasive problems with serious consequences. The University of Kansas will host...
Professor emeritus, former Spencer Museum director to be honored through exhibition, research symposium
University announces July Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the July 2018 Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Nominations sought for next KU Common Book
LAWRENCE — The Office of First-Year Experience at the University of Kansas is seeking nominations for the KU Common Book for the 2019-2020 academic year. ...
Campus flyover scheduled for Friday morning
LAWRENCE — Two T-38 military jets will fly over the University of Kansas campus Friday morning in preparation for a Saturday flyover at the Jayhawks’ home football game. ...
Three engineering dean candidates invited to campus
LAWRENCE — Three candidates for dean of the University of Kansas School of Engineering will take part in on-campus interviews in the weeks ahead. Members of the KU community are invited to attend public presentations during each candidate’s on-campus interview and provide feedback to the search committee. ...
New book 'The City as Power' explores sway of urban landscape over national identity
Four Kansas researchers named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
LAWRENCE — Four faculty members at two Kansas universities have been named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state's most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. ...
School of Education continues free professional development in Kansas City
OVERLAND PARK — The School of Education at the University of Kansas has announced dates for the 2018-2019 Strategies Event Series, which will include three interactive professional development lectures at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. ...
KU researchers to partner in $8M grant to prevent children entering foster care, improve reunification, adoption rates
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured an $8 million, five-year grant to strengthen families across the state by helping prevent children being placed in foster care and increasing reunification and adoption rates for those children already in the system. ...
Staff selected for KU's 2018-2019 Aspiring Leaders Program
LAWRENCE — Mike Rounds, vice provost for operations, has announced the 2018-2019 cohort of Aspiring Leaders at the University of Kansas. ...
ADA Resource Center offers a National Disability Employment Awareness Celebration
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas ADA Resource Center for Equity & Accessibility is bringing a national award-winning speaker to KU as part of its National Disability Employment Awareness Celebration this week. ...
KU receives $225K from Mellon Foundation for a Sawyer Seminar on Global Health Humanities
Self Graduating Senior Fellows continue Jayhawk tradition
LAWRENCE — The inaugural cohort of Self Graduating Senior Fellows started their graduate degrees this semester at the University of Kansas thanks to outreach from two late KU benefactors – Madison “Al” and Lila Self. ...
ShotTracker co-founder to speak during Global Entrepreneurship Week
LAWRENCE — As part of a nationwide celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, co-founder and chief operating officer of DDSports Inc. Davyeon Ross will speak at the University of Kansas School of Business at 6 p.m. Nov. 15. ...