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In near-complete fossil form, only known Kansas dinosaur reappears after 100 million years
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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. ...
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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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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Stage set for gender-bending theatre with 'La Cage aux Folles,' 'The Legend of Georgia McBride'
LAWRENCE – Kansas Repertory Theatre will present a summer of theatre with two plays exploring the world of female impersonation. The Kansas Repertory Theatre summer productions are “La Cage aux Folles” and “The Legend of Georgia McBride.”...
KU museums invite Lawrence to learn about plants at Day of Creativity
LAWRENCE — The Spencer Museum of Art and the KU Natural History Museum invite the University of Kansas and Lawrence communities to explore the intertwined relationships of art, science, people and plants at the Day of Creativity. The free community event will be noon-3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at both...
Brandon Draper: Doing what comes naturally
LAWRENCE — Musician Brandon Draper is at the top of his game, completely self-actualized. ...
Genetic analysis suggests mothers in Ancient Beringia transferred elevated levels of critical nutrients via breast milk
KU to celebrate 140th anniversary of first campus Arbor Day
LAWRENCE — On March 29, 1878, Chancellor James Marvin canceled classes in order to celebrate the first campus Arbor Day. Students were encouraged to assist with planting nearly 300 trees across Mount Oread in an effort to reshape the pastoral landscape of the newly forming campus. ...
One KU junior wins Udall Scholarship; another earns honorable mention
LAWRENCE — Tracey Funk received the good news in the middle of a Biology 152 lecture in Budig Hall, where she was serving as a teaching assistant. ...
Discussion: The politics of disease management
LAWRENCE — The KU Public Safety Office Emergency Management Department is hosting the final event in a “lunch and learn” lecture series about interdisciplinary issues within disasters and emergencies. KU professors and scholars will share their fresh perspectives and pivotal research. ...
No Castro is symbolic, but challenges remain for Cuba, multicultural business scholar says
LAWRENCE — For the first time since the Cuban revolution, someone outside the Castro family will lead Cuba, though noticeable changes in the short term are unlikely for the island nation, according to a University of Kansas lecturer who has initiated a study-abroad program to Cuba. ...
Off the beaten path: KU Baja Team prepares for competition
LAWRENCE — The task: To build a better buggy. ...
KU will celebrate community service, outreach
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Service Learning (CSL) will host the third annual Service Celebration and Student Service Poster Showcase to recognize outstanding service at KU and in the Lawrence and Douglas County communities. ...
Warrior, Soberón elected into prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has two more members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences with the announcement that KU scholars Jorge Soberón and Robert Warrior were elected into its class of 2018. ...
Lecture: 'The Political Representation of Women within Native American Tribal Governments' set for April 24
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Libraries will host a Gallery Lecture Series presentation by Sierra Watt, a political science doctoral candidate with graduate certificates in women, gender & sexuality studies and indigenous studies. “The Political Representation of Women within Native American Tribal Governments” is the second lecture in the spring...
Visual art student achievement displayed in annual Scholarship Show
LAWRENCE – Visual art students competing for annual scholarships will exhibit their work in a show April 29 at the University of Kansas. The exhibition is free, and the public is welcome. ...