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Scholarly social-media controversies have 20th-century antecedent
LAWRENCE – Every week, it seems, a professor or other public intellectual stirs up a hornet’s nest of controversy on social media, particularly when the question of race is at issue. ...
New study contradicts assumption that true frogs diversified as they expanded their range around globe
LAWRENCE — Evolutionary biologists long have supposed that when species colonize new geographic regions they often develop new traits and adaptations to deal with their fresh surroundings. They branch from their ancestors and multiply in numbers of species. ...
Office of Fellowships expands, takes up new residence
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students pursuing premier national and international scholarships have a new campus space and expanded support. ...
KU to host sanctuary community forum
LAWRENCE—The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas is hosting a communitywide conversation about sanctuary from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. ...
2017 Chancellors Club professors specialize in cancer prevention, business law
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas Medical Center cancer researcher and a longtime business law professor will be honored respectively for their research and teaching by KU Endowment’s Chancellors Club. ...
Social media helps students learn scientific argumentation better than peers, study shows
LAWRENCE — Adults often bemoan the amount of time young people spend staring at a screen and browsing social media. But social media can not only be a way to teach students elements of the scientific process, those who took part in a program to learn scientific argumentation through social...
Cuban researcher comes to study for doctorate in Kansas, bringing along important herpetology collection
LAWRENCE — Growing up around Havana, Javier Torres López always was fascinated by reptiles. As the son of a professor who teaches vertebrate zoology at the University of Havana, he focused on studies of literature and science in high school and thought about following in his father’s footsteps. ...
KU climbs to 53rd among public universities in 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas moved up three spots into a tie for 53rd among public universities in the 2018 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings released Tuesday. ...
KU law school providing free legal assistance for DACA renewal
Update, Sept. 18: Originally, the DACA renewal walk-in clinic was intended only for Douglas County residents, but an outpouring of volunteer support now makes it possible for the clinic to serve anyone, regardless of residence. ...
KU to share proposed improvements to recreation field in Central District
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is in the final year of construction of the Central District development project. One element of the project is the recreation field located adjacent to 19th Street between the new Cora Downs Residence Hall and the new Stouffer Place Apartments. The initial design only...
House autonomous vehicle bill is surprising, though many things still up in the air, transportation policy scholar says
LAWRENCE — The U.S. House last week passed a bipartisan bill aiming to allow automakers and tech companies to test as many as 100,000 autonomous vehicles annually. ...
Master’s degree in counseling psychology receives MPCAC accreditation
LAWRENCE — The Master of Science degree in counseling psychology, offered through the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Kansas, is now fully accredited under the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC). ...
School of Architecture & Design announces Distinguished Alumni Awards
LAWRENCE — Mahesh Daas, dean of the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design (Arc/D), and the school's Dean’s Advisory Board have announced the names of Arc/D's inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards. They are furniture designer Wendell Castle, designer and community planner Silvia Vargas, and architect Jim Walters. ...
Astronauts Joe Engle, Steven Hawley to serve as grand marshals for Homecoming parade
LAWRENCE — Retired NASA astronauts and University of Kansas alumni Joe Engle and Steven Hawley will be grand marshals of the KU Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, on Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. A meet and greet with Kansas Athletics will precede the parade from 4 to...
KU plans commemorative 9/11 event
LAWRENCE — Sixteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the University of Kansas community will remember the event with a ceremony on the Lawrence campus. ...
Despite emerging division on value of college, data show it's still worth it, sociologist says
LAWRENCE — Despite a recent national survey showing an increasing divide in whether Americans see value in a college degree, a University of Kansas researcher on economic inequality said lifetime earnings data still show a clear advantage to earning one. ...
Native scholar uncomfortably at home in American studies field
LAWRENCE — The theme for the American Studies Association’s 2016 convention, “Home/Not Home: Centering American Studies Where We Are,” had been chosen months before, and Robert Warrior, its then-president and University of Kansas Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature & Culture, had begun composing his remarks shortly thereafter. ...
Theatre season pass available through payroll deduction (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE — If you’re a University of Kansas faculty or staff member who loves theatre, buy a season pass today. Did you know you can purchase season tickets through payroll deduction? For less than $20 out of six paychecks, you can see every show in the University Theatre 2017-'18 season. ...
Fall Merienda Speaker Series will kick off with discussion on NAFTA
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies will host speakers from diverse programs such as business, Spanish & Portuguese, art & design and anthropology. ...
Dr. Bob Run 5K Event set for Sept. 16
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences invites walkers and runners to participate in the eighth annual Dr. Bob Run 5K Event, supporting student scholarships. The 2017 Dr. Bob Run event will take place at 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at Rim Rock Farm in...
State of the College returns for second year
LAWRENCE – The dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will share updates on the direction of the largest academic unit at the University of Kansas at the second annual State of the College. ...
KU welcomes new tenured, tenure-track faculty to campus
LAWRENCE — Fifty new tenured and tenure-track faculty members joined the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses this year, representing a wide variety of scholarly expertise and contributions. ...
Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award Lecture set for Sept. 12
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced the winners of the 2017 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award. One award for fiction and one for nonfiction is given each competition cycle. ...
More stringent rape laws reduce chances a country will face civil war, strife, study finds
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New study links exercise to better self-control
LAWRENCE — Research appearing recently in the peer-reviewed journal Behavior Modification shows people engaged in a tailored physical activity intervention demonstrate improved self-control. ...
KU Alumni Association honors two recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
LAWRENCE — The 2017 recipients of the Fred Ellsworth Medallion for extraordinary service to the University of Kansas are John Dicus, of Topeka, and John Mize, of Salina. The KU Alumni Association will honor them Friday, Sept. 8, during the fall meeting of the Association’s national board of directors. Since...
KU Libraries provide new inclusive resources, updated facilities
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries are offering several new resources and spaces for students, faculty and staff across campus. ...
For Your Ears Only sale of vinyl records, audio equipment, CDs to benefit KU Audio-Reader Network
LAWRENCE — If you love music, collect vinyl records or simply need to update your stereo system with quality equipment for a good price, then stop by the KU Audio-Reader Network's annual benefit sale, For Your Ears Only. The 15th annual event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. ...