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UK artist Paul Harfleet heads to Lawrence to document homophobia by planting pansies
LAWRENCE — United Kingdom-based artist Paul Harfleet will visit Lawrence April 5-6 to plant pansies at sites of homophobic abuse. Harfleet’s visit is part of the Spencer Museum of Art’s Integrated Arts Research Initiative (IARI), and he will present three public events related to his ongoing international art installation The...
KU announces fall 2017 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the fall 2017 Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Poet, performer Danez Smith to speak April 3
LAWRENCE — Writer Danez Smith will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Liberty Hall to feature readings from their recent book, “Don’t Call Us Dead” (2017), published by Graywolf Press. ...
New film on William Allen White to premiere at KU on April 25
LAWRENCE — A new documentary film about William Allen White will debut with a free premiere April 25, during the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications' weeklong commemoration of the 150th birth year of the Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of the Emporia Gazette. ...
Events set for KU Graduate Student Appreciation Week
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will recognize the contributions of graduate students to the university during national Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 2-6, and throughout the month of April. ...
Boise State CIO to present as 1st candidate for KU’s top tech post
LAWRENCE — Max Davis-Johnson, chief information officer at Boise State University, will make a public presentation Monday, April 2, as a candidate for the chief information officer at the University of Kansas. ...
Heineken ad shows consequences of corporations not thinking through implications of advertising, corporate marketing expert says
LAWRENCE — Heineken announced this week it would pull a commercial that was roundly criticized as racist. In the advertisement, a bartender spots a woman looking disappointedly at a glass of wine. He then slides a bottle of Heineken Light down the bar, which slides past several African-Americans before stopping...
Third annual Research Sprints now accepting applications
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries will host the third annual Research Sprints May 14-18. During this weeklong effort, faculty members will work with a team of libraries faculty and staff on a specific goal related to their research and teaching projects. ...
Math department announces inaugural Distinguished Lecture Series
LAWRENCE — The Department of Mathematics will host a renowned academic and member of the National Academy of Sciences for its inaugural Distinguished Lecture Series, set for 4 p.m. April 12 in 120 Snow Hall. ...
Curator Lu Pin will speak about feminist activists in China
LAWRENCE — Chinese activist and curator of the exhibition “Above Ground: 40 Moments of Transformation” Lu Pin will speak at the Spencer Museum of Art at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Lu’s talk will examine the public demonstrations of Young Feminist Activists (YFA) in China that are documented through photographs...
TRIO McNair Scholars program earns perfect refunding score, expands mentoring, announces new cohort
LAWRENCE — The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the University of Kansas TRIO McNair Scholars Program a perfect score in its refunding application for a $280,000-per-year grant for five years that will allow the program to continue serving KU students. ...
New Burge Union set to open April 2
LAWRENCE — Opening next week, the Frank R. Burge Student Union, part of KU’s new Central District, will serve as a flexible venue with all the amenities needed to host academic conferences, meetings and other events. ...
Poet's new collection gets down to the bone
LAWRENCE – If you’re a poet who paddles the rivers and lakes of northeast Kansas, you might find a goatfish cowtooth. Stephen Johnson, a senior lecturer in the University of Kansas Department of English, has. “Goatfish / Cowtooth” is the title of his new collection of poetry, published in 2017...
Study shows most American banks fail to offer safe, affordable checking
LAWRENCE — Across the country, affordable checking is becoming a thing of the past. Bank of America recently ended its free online checking account offer, but “main street banks” and small institutions are taking similar measures. A report co-authored by University of Kansas researchers shows that a majority of American...
Discussion: Reducing risks of natural hazards
LAWRENCE — The KU Public Safety Office Emergency Management Department is hosting the second 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. ...
Six students nominated for Udall Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Six students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. ...
30th annual Seaver Lecture focuses on environmental geopolitics
LAWRENCE — For the past 30 years, the Seaver Lecture Series has been an opportunity for KU faculty to present research related to continuing issues in Western Civilization. ...
KU student founder of Project Consent to join other leaders April 9 for Embrace Your Voice
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month will culminate April 9 with Embrace Your Voice, an event bringing together three leaders of the cause. ...
Opening March 27: 'Big Botany' addresses critical role plants play for life on Earth
LAWRENCE — Opening Tuesday at the Spencer Museum of Art, the exhibition “Big Botany: Conversations with the Plant World” examines the integral relationships between humans and plants through works by more than 50 historical and contemporary artists from the museum’s collection, loans and site-specific installations by four artists-in-residence. ...
'Resilience and Resistance: Native Women Confront Sexual Violence' presentation set for March 27
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries will host a Gallery Lecture Series presentation by Sarah Deer, professor in the School of Public Affairs & Administration, Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and the School of Law. ...
'Perfect Arrangement' focuses on seldom-told stories of the gay rights movement
LAWRENCE — Coming soon to the University Theatre stage, “Perfect Arrangement” explores the challenges of maintaining a queer family during the McCarthy era. ...
Dawn Shew named recipient of this year’s C.L.A.S.S. Award
LAWRENCE — Dawn Shew, director of undergraduate academic services for the School of Engineering, has been named the recipient of this year’s C.L.A.S.S. Award for her dedication to supporting students. ...
KU alumnus establishes scholarship for art history students
LAWRENCE — A gift commitment of $690,000 from University of Kansas alumnus Don Sloan will establish a scholarship fund for art history students at KU. ...
‘Big Botany’ brings art to bear on climate-change debate
LAWRENCE – Recent headlines about melting permafrost threatening the world’s foremost seed bank drive home the timeliness of “Big Botany: Conversations with the Plant World,” an exhibition opening next week at the Spencer Museum of Art that features photographs of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and other seed banks among...
Researchers link dietary supplement DHA to higher fat-free body mass in kids
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers have reported that pregnant women who consumed a supplement of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a nutrient added to U.S. infant formulas since 2002, tend to have children with higher fat-free body mass at 5 years old. ...