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University Dance Company Fall Concert set for Nov. 15, 16
LAWRENCE — The University Dance Company Fall 2018 Concert will feature choreography by a guest artist who has created works for the Joffrey Ballet, Richmond Ballet, New York City Ballet Choreographic Institute, American Midwest Ballet and the Kansas City Ballet, among others. ...
Second engineering dean candidate to present Nov. 15
LAWRENCE — The interim dean of engineering at the University of Kansas is the second of three candidates who will take part in on-campus interviews for dean of the school. ...
Study shows market forces influence who buys medical marijuana
LAWRENCE — As marijuana legalization for medical and recreational purposes increases across the country, new research from the University of Kansas shows that where people are buying legal pot matters just as much, if not more, than who is buying. ...
Emmy-winning documentary director, producer to visit
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has invited an award-winning news director and producer as part of International Education Week at the Office of International Programs. ...
KU wins 2nd annual Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge
“Our collaboration, the Johnson County Community College-KU Edwards Campus Public Service Community, centers the transfer student experience and brings together different sectors of higher education to reinforce and diversify the pipeline into public service,” Portillo said.“The JCCC-KUEC Public Service Community provides access to explore career pathways and engage with alumni,...
First-generation college students rely heavily on media for expectations, study shows
'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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
'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...