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KU to honor faculty, academic staff retirees May 23
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will honor retiring faculty and academic staff members with a lunch at noon May 23 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Chancellor Douglas Girod and Vice Provost Chris Brown will recognize the employees during the lunch. ...
Results of faculty elections announced
LAWRENCE — University Governance is pleased to announce the results of the elections for Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FacEx and SenEx), University Senate president-elect, University Senate vice president and the Faculty Senate president-elect. ...
Two alumni honored with KU engineering's highest honor
LAWRENCE — A man who led a pioneering career in the petrochemical industry highlighted by technologies that improve environmental safety and conserve natural resources, and another who has guided development of one of the fastest-growing regions of Kansas for decades are the winners of the 2018 Distinguished Engineering Service Award. ...
Study shows changing way international nonprofits use social media to directly connect with public
LAWRENCE — Like most of society, nonprofit organizations are frequent users of social media. And like many individuals, how they use it has changed over the years. A new study by University of Kansas researchers shows that the goals international nonprofits use social media to achieve have shifted in the...
HUD proposed changes could influence poor families' ability to buy food, medicine, housing scholar says
LAWRENCE — A proposal by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to increase minimum flat rents and make other changes would likely cause many single-parent families in public housing to buy less food and medication, according to an analysis by a University of Kansas researcher of...
KU announces new 2018-2022 Self Graduate Fellows
LAWRENCE – Twelve doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas’ prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2018-2019 academic year. They are among 188 students who have benefited from the fellowship since it was established. ...
McCown elected as chair of KU academic medical center advisory board
LAWRENCE — Pat McCown of Leawood is the new chair of the Advancement Board, an advisory group of more than 90 business and community leaders that represents the objectives of the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System. ...
Time holds the key in best approach to multistage-bidding process, study finds
LAWRENCE — A team's new research led by a University of Kansas School of Business professor will help companies determine the best way to solicit bids from suppliers in a multistage reverse auction. ...
Spencer Museum receives grants from city, state for Haitian art exhibition
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Spencer Museum of Art has received an award of $7,000 from Humanities Kansas and a $4,000 Community Arts Grant from the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission to support an exhibition of Haitian art opening in September 2018. ...
Remembering Tom McCoy, professor emeritus of architecture
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design community is mourning the death of Professor Emeritus Thomas McCoy. He died April 19, 2018, at age 82. ...
KU recognizes 2018 Sustainability Leadership Award recipients
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Sustainability will recognize 10 individuals and initiatives with Sustainability Leadership Awards today, April 27. The event, which is open to the public, will take place at 3:30 p.m. on the Dance Pavilion west of Potter Lake. The Sustainability Leadership Awards highlight...
KPR wraps up spring membership drive with $376K in pledges
LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio ended its spring membership drive with $376,000 in listener pledges, surpassing the typical spring goal of $280,000. In addition to listener pledges, KPR received $60,000 in challenge grants, which are provided by an individual, company or foundation. ...
Laird Essay Contest winner explores Russia-China relations
LAWRENCE — The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies has announced that this year’s Roy D. and Betty Laird Essay Contest winner is John Stanko, a master’s degree candidate from CREES, for his essay “The Relevancy Gambit: A Vision for the Future Evolution of the Russia-China Relationship.” ...
Two appointed to serve as interim deans
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas leadership has named interim deans for two of its largest academic units. ...
Four students nominated for Astronaut Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Four outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. ...
More than 250 students to present projects at Undergraduate Research Symposium
LAWRENCE — The 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Kansas Union. ...
In near-complete fossil form, only known Kansas dinosaur reappears after 100 million years
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New ethical guidelines encourage scientists to engage with indigenous communities before studying ancient remains
LAWRENCE — A collaborative group of indigenous and nonindigenous scholars encourages scientists to meaningfully engage with indigenous communities on paleogenomics research, in a new series of ethical guidelines published Thursday in the journal Science. ...
Volcanoes, dinosaurs, high-tech labs highlight geology celebration
The open house, free and open to the public, includes activities for children and adults. Located on Naismith Drive between Crescent Road and 15th Street and featuring an atrium with a 45-foot-long mosasaur skeleton diving after a sea turtle, the EEEC was dedicated April 25. ...
Author, commentator will discuss religious literacy, nationalism
LAWRENCE – Stephen Prothero, a New York Times best-selling author and frequent network and cable TV commentator, will present a public lecture, “Religious Literacy in an Age of Religious Nationalism” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, in The Commons. ...
Study shows youths depend on dangerous, inaccurate information when searching for health info online
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Mary Fry to give annual education Budig lecture
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education welcomes Mary Fry, associate professor in the Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences, as the 2018 Budig Teaching Professorship award recipient and featured lecturer. ...
Chancellor announces faculty awarded promotion and tenure for 2018
LAWRENCE — Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved promotion and the award of tenure where indicated for 64 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 88 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. ...
MCC, KU sign agreement to advance pathways for KC students
OVERLAND PARK – A new agreement between the University of Kansas and Metropolitan Community College significantly reduces the financial and time commitment barriers that community college students face in completing their education at a four-year institution. ...
Winners of 62nd annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest recognized
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries announced the winners of the 62nd annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest at an awards presentation on April 11. The contest, established in 1957 by Elizabeth Snyder, is designed to recognize and cultivate students' interest in collecting books. Snyder worked with Robert Vosper, director of KU Libraries...
KU hires Tulane technology leader as new CIO
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Neeli Bendapudi and the incoming Interim Provost and EVC Carl Lejuez jointly announced that Mary Walsh, assistant vice president for academic and administrative systems at Tulane University, will be the new chief information officer for the KU Lawrence and Edwards...