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Dole Institute award recipients examine legacy of Armenian Genocide
LAWRENCE — The Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections at the Dole Institute of Politics has announced the recipients of two grants related to the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1917. ...
'Grotesque Realism' in Russian literature reflected social turmoil
LAWRENCE — Historians agree that the failure of Tsar Alexander II’s Great Reforms of 1861-1874 put into motion events that set the stage for the Russian Revolution years later. Now a new book attempts to quantify the effect of this national, political and social disappointment on Russian literature. ...
Without a precise definition of diversity, progress difficult in higher education
LAWRENCE — Diversity has long been a hot term on university campuses. But ask different people what diversity means, and answers will vary. A recent study by a University of Kansas professor finds that diversity is viewed with a broad, all-encompassing definition in higher education but that race and ethnicity...
Alumna makes $1M gift for environmental studies fund
LAWRENCE — A gift commitment of more than $1 million from KU alumna Tracy Ashlock will establish a travel fund for environmental studies students at the University of Kansas. ...
The Commons announces Red Hot Research dates for spring 2018
LAWRENCE — This spring marks the 12th semester of Red Hot Research at KU. This series for KU researchers features five short presentations from across the university in an effort to share work among colleagues. Through this series, 218 faculty members and 20 graduate students have shared their research. ...
Spring Engineering & Computing Career Fair set for Feb. 8
LAWRENCE — More than 100 companies and agencies will attend the Spring Engineering and Computing Career Fair, set for noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Kansas Union. Students should review the complete list of employers and study those of interest prior to arriving at the event. ...
Workshops will tackle issues of bias, difficult conversations and more
LAWRENCE — The Office of Diversity & Equity this semester is offering a distinctive series of professional development opportunities for University of Kansas graduate students, faculty and staff that focus on mindfulness, strategies for handling difficult moments and understanding biases. ...
KLETC announces law enforcement training graduates
YODER — Fifty-eight new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Jan. 26. Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Director Ed Pavey was the speaker for the ceremony in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
University community remembers KU physicist Robert Friauf
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is remembering Robert Friauf, professor emeritus in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. ...
Meet the 'odderon': Large Hadron Collider experiment shows potential evidence of quasiparticle sought for decades
LAWRENCE — In a 17-mile circular tunnel underneath the border between France and Switzerland, an international collaboration of scientists runs experiments using the world’s most advanced scientific instrument, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). By smashing together protons that travel close to light speed, particle physicists analyze these collisions and learn...
Are expensive Super Bowl ads worth it? It depends, marketing scholar says
LAWRENCE — A 30-second Super Bowl commercial runs about $5 million this year, but on the bright side, companies might be able to bundle it with an NBC Winter Olympic Games ad. ...
New research suggests toward end of Ice Age, human beings witnessed fires larger than dinosaur killer, thanks to a cosmic impact
LAWRENCE — On a ho-hum day some 12,800 years ago, the Earth had emerged from another ice age. Things were warming up, and the glaciers had retreated. ...
Artist and writer to host events focusing on the intersection of art, ecology
LAWRENCE— Renowned eco-artist, author, educator, curator and homesteader Linda Weintraub will host free public talks and workshops during her four-day visit to the University of Kansas next month. ...
Keurig Green Mountain, Dr Pepper Snapple both facing challenges before planned merger, economist says
LAWRENCE — As K-Cup maker Keurig Green Mountain's $19 billion deal announced Monday to acquire Dr Pepper Snapple seemed to surprise watchers of the beverage industry, a University of Kansas scholar of mergers said both companies were facing challenges. ...
KU Recreation Services announces changes to check-in process
LAWRENCE — In order to improve the customer experience, KU Recreation Services switched to a new point-of-sale/access system effective Jan. 30. There are several upgrades and changes with this new system. Here are a few that immediately affect participants:...
Project training preschool teachers to boost kids' literacy expands to more classrooms
LAWRENCE — In classrooms around the Kansas City metropolitan area, literacy coaches are teaming up with more teachers in preschool settings to increase and improve children’s engagement with evidence-based literacy activities and foster growth in pre-literacy skills. ...
New book outlines transformation of American education to help every student 'reach for greatness'
LAWRENCE — Every child has the potential to be great, and our schools are full of well-meaning people who tell them just that. Yet, the way we educate young people prevents that possibility for many by focusing not on what they do well, but what they do poorly. A University...
Political, immigration scholars available to discuss Trump State of the Union themes
LAWRENCE — Pundits expect President Donald Trump in Tuesday's State of the Union address to focus on brokering an immigration policy deal as the backdrop of partisan fights and the Russia investigation weigh heavily on his presidency. ...
Protests add to bevy of issues facing Putin ahead of election, Russian politics scholar says
LAWRENCE — Ahead of the March 18 presidential election, Russia has seen more street protests called for by the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Demonstrators across hundreds of Russian cities are seeking to boycott the election with a guaranteed victory of the incumbent, Vladimir Putin. ...
Cleveland discontinuing 'Chief Wahoo' logo 'small step in right direction' for society, sports marketing, professor says
LAWRENCE — The Cleveland Indians baseball team has announced it will no longer use the Chief Wahoo logo on uniforms, beginning in the 2019 season. Major League Baseball has said the image, a large-toothed, grinning caricature many find offensive, is no longer appropriate for use in the game. ...
Computing the possibilities
LAWRENCE — Sandy Rech was recently participating in a biology lab when it became clear she had a big advantage over her fellow students: She knew how to use the computer software that tracked the results of class experiments — and her classmates did not. ...
Gasoline price spikes don't drive commuters to trains, study finds
LAWRENCE — Spikes in gasoline prices don't make people with access to a commuter rail service any more likely to switch to the train than people without, according to a study by two University of Kansas researchers. ...
Nominate a student for Student Employee of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University Career Center has announced the opening of nominations for Student Employee of the Year award. Nominations are open until Feb. 7. ...