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Fri, 11/09/2018

Study reveals how we spend our time during a social media fast

Thu, 11/08/2018

First-generation college students rely heavily on media for expectations, study shows

Thu, 11/08/2018

'Hope 22' exhibition examines mental health in the military

LAWRENCE — Beginning Nov. 10, the Spencer Museum of Art will host the exhibition “Hope 22,” which features 22 portraits of veterans and active duty personnel accompanied by written accounts of their experiences with the military and mental health. The traveling exhibition, co-sponsored at the University of Kansas by the...

Thu, 11/08/2018

Colloquium will explore 'Changing Environments of Latin America'

LAWRENCE – This fall marks the 27th year of the Waggoner Research Colloquium, where KU Latin American studies faculty members and graduate students gather to celebrate the ongoing research and scholarship in the region. ...

Wed, 11/07/2018

KU to present 3 honorary degrees at 2019 Commencement

LAWRENCE — An Olympic gold medalist and humanitarian, a former director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the CEO of a global scientific instrumentation company will receive honorary degrees from the University of Kansas. ...

Wed, 11/07/2018

Blues scholar debunks notion hokum was inauthentic

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Wed, 11/07/2018

Board of Regents approves departmental name change in German studies

LAWRENCE – Effective immediately, the German studies bachelor and master's degree programs are now housed in the Department of German Studies. ...

Wed, 11/07/2018

Book traces improbable rise of transgender rights movement

LAWRENCE — The success of the transgender rights movement is one of the most improbable underdog stories of American politics in the past 25 years, according to a new book co-authored by a University of Kansas political scientist. ...

Wed, 11/07/2018

New book questions political assumptions that frame global environmental dilemmas

Wed, 11/07/2018

Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowships promote KU research

LAWRENCE — As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the University of Kansas supports advanced research that improves and transforms Kansas, the United States and the world. The Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowships furthers this mission by funding the next generation of cutting-edge scholars. ...

Tue, 11/06/2018

University Daily Kansan brings home 10 awards from college media convention

Tue, 11/06/2018

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. ...

Tue, 11/06/2018

KU will welcome Big 12 Conference commissioner to present Naismith Lecture

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences has invited Bob Bowlsby, commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, as the keynote speaker for this year’s James Naismith Lecture Series. ...

Mon, 11/05/2018

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. ...

Mon, 11/05/2018

Social media use increases Latino political participation

Mon, 11/05/2018

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...

Fri, 11/02/2018

'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. ...

Fri, 11/02/2018

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...

Fri, 11/02/2018

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. ...

Fri, 11/02/2018

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. ...

Fri, 11/02/2018

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...

Thu, 11/01/2018

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...

Thu, 11/01/2018

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...

Thu, 11/01/2018

Professor emeritus, former Spencer Museum director to be honored through exhibition, research symposium

Wed, 10/31/2018

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. ...

Wed, 10/31/2018

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. ...

Wed, 10/31/2018

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. ...

Wed, 10/31/2018

Job automation could hinder diversity in public workforce, study finds

Wed, 10/31/2018

New book 'The City as Power' explores sway of urban landscape over national identity

Wed, 10/31/2018

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:...

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