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University will host 'Navigating the Path: Women in Academia'
LAWRENCE — Recent research indicates that women are still underrepresented in leadership roles in higher education. Join the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity to hear the stories and strategies of women who have established themselves as leaders in their chosen field. This upcoming panel discussion at the...
Xuemin Tu elected secretary to SIAM Central States Section
LAWRENCE — Xuemin Tu, University of Kansas associate professor of mathematics, was elected secretary to the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Central States Section for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2019. The central states section serves SIAM members in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and...
Potential pipe bomb packages likely product of political climate, extremist researcher says
LAWRENCE — Authorities as of Wednesday morning have intercepted suspicious packages reportedly containing pipe bombs sent to the homes of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Democratic donor George Soros as well as one addressed to the White House, according to national news reports. ...
'Queer Brides and Lonely Swains: American Picture Brides and the Effects of Marriage, Race and the Family on U.S. Immigration Policy' set for Oct. 30
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries will host a Gallery Lecture Series presentation by Kathryn Vaggalis, doctoral candidate from the Department of American Studies. The presentation, titled “Queer Brides and Lonely Swains: American Picture Brides and the Effects of Marriage, Race and the Family on U.S. Immigration Policy,” is the second lecture...
Professor achieves status of IEEE Life Fellow
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas faculty member Bozenna Pasik-Duncan has been selected by the Institute of Engineering and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for Life Membership. This honor is reserved for individuals who have truly distinguished themselves through their sustained and lasting contributions to IEEE. ...
Giant flying squirrel fossil from a Barcelona landfill clarifies the squirrel family tree
Special education professor to present 'From Teaching to Learning: Shifting Roles and Identities'
LAWRENCE — The School of Education welcomes Elizabeth Kozleski, professor in the Department of Special Education, as the 2018-2019 Budig Teaching Professorship in Special Education award recipient and featured lecturer. ...
13 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for Fall
LAWRENCE — This fall, 13 KU students received an Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). Recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
KU student receives prestigious doctoral dissertation award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is the only institution in the state to receive a 2018 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award. ...
KPR to broadcast day of live classical music Oct. 26
KU researcher named recipient of Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award
LAWRENCE — A top researcher recognized for his work to apply magnetic resonance techniques to chemistry, physics and biomedical research is the recipient of this year’s Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award at the University of Kansas. ...
University Theatre will stage Greek tragedy 'Electra'
LAWRENCE — Certainly every family has its share of dysfunction – the ancient Greeks more so than others. Manipulated by both her mother and brother and too stubborn to see where her best interests lie, Electra trudges through intrigues, betrayals and sacrifices in “Electra,” a classic Greek drama opening Friday,...
KLETC announces law enforcement training graduates
YODER — Fifty-seven new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Oct. 12. Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez was the speaker for the ceremony in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
University Graduate Fellowship supports doctoral students
LAWRENCE — More than 30 graduate students at the University of Kansas were selected as University Graduate Fellows for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Office of Graduate Studies distributed approximately $1 million in funding to support domestic and international graduate students in 25 graduate programs. ...
Students to explore 'Wonders of the World' at KU Engineering High School Design competition
LAWRENCE — As many as 400 students from around northeast Kansas are expected to participate later this month in the annual High School Design competition sponsored by the University of Kansas School of Engineering and the Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program. The event will feature competition in six different categories,...
Professor pushes boundaries of music through his math
LAWRENCE — Art and creative expression have often been used to further human understanding of science. A University of Kansas professor is now using his math prowess to push the boundaries of music creation. ...
'50 for 50: Celebrating 50 years of Kenneth Spencer Research Library' reception featuring anniversary exhibit to be held Nov. 8
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries will host a reception featuring a new exhibition titled “50 for 50: Celebrating 50 years of Kenneth Spencer Research Library” on Nov. 8 as one of many celebrations surrounding the library’s golden anniversary. ...
KU nominates three students for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell scholarships
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has endorsed applications from three students applying for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ...
KU School of Pharmacy students perfect on NAPLEX
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Class of 2018 posted a 100 percent pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX), something accomplished by only three other KU School of Pharmacy graduating classes in the past 30 years. ...
Distinguished professor to illustrate work of researchers to conquer cancer
LAWRENCE —Researchers around the world are doing their part to fight the scourge of cancer, including some of the top minds at the University of Kansas. ...
Ethics expert to deliver 2018 Sutton Lecture
LAWRENCE — Keith Darcy, an independent senior adviser to Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Enterprise Compliance Services practice, will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Walter S. Sutton Ethics Lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
Scholar will discuss what Victorian fiction can teach us about 'ethics of care'
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of English will host a leading scholar of Victorian studies for the annual American-British Lecture. ...
'Unexpected Caribbean' symposium set for Oct. 18-20 (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE — This week, the University of Kansas will host a series of events that celebrate the surprising interplay between Caribbean cultures and people and the rest of the world. Far from being exotic and isolated islands suitable only as tourist destinations or the site of natural disasters, epidemiological crises...
Presentation will explore the Harlem Renaissance and Kansas
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Humanities Program will host “The Harlem Renaissance,” a presentation and discussion by Lem Sheppard, at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. ...
KU leading study of dehydration, heat illness injury risks to marching bands
LAWRENCE — At the end of every summer, football teams take to the field while temperatures still reach triple digits. And seemingly just as often, tragic stories about an athlete suffering from heatstroke and even dying make the news. Marching bands also return to action the same time every year,...