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Infrastructure deficiencies lead states to look at mileage-based tax, researcher says
As several states across the country have proposed legislation or instituted pilot programs to study mileage-based taxes on driving in place of gasoline taxes, it's an indication of difficulties facing U.S. transportation infrastructure, said a University of Kansas scholar on transportation policy. ...
Ancient supernovae were close enough to buffet biology on Earth with radiation dose, researcher says
Research published in April provided “slam dunk” evidence of two prehistoric supernovae exploding about 300 light years from Earth. Now, a follow-up investigation based on computer modeling shows those supernovae likely exposed biology on our planet to a long-lasting gust of cosmic radiation, which also affected the atmosphere. ...
Students receive awards for international study
Fourteen University of Kansas students were awarded national scholarships that funded overseas study in nine countries this summer. ...
NIH award to establish research center on chemical biology of infectious disease
A new $11 million, five-year grant will enable University of Kansas researchers on the Lawrence campus to better contribute to the fight against infectious disease by studying fundamental biology with the use of small molecule chemical probes. ...
China's urban migration has influenced social identity for millions, study finds
Despite China's relaxing of the official urban-rural divide in recent decades, the massive change still affects social identity for residents, especially those who moved from the countryside near cities, a University of Kansas Chinese social policy researcher has found. ...
Research aims to grasp complexities in plant-pollinator networks across tallgrass prairies
According the Environmental Protection Agency, the declining health of pollinators reported for the past decade is tied to a mix of factors, including habitat loss, pests, pathogens, viruses, poor nutrition and pesticides. ...
KPR adds new frequency in Lawrence at 96.1 FM
early June, 96.1 FM began broadcasting from its Lawrence transmitter. The station broadcasts KPR’s HD service – KPR2 – throughout Lawrence and the surrounding areas, including the towns of Eudora and Tonganoxie. ...
KU Engineering to host cybersecurity summer camp
A two-day camp in early August at the University of Kansas School of Engineering aims to improve cybersecurity teaching methods for K-12 educators. Organizers hope those attending the GenCyber Summer Camp, hosted Aug. 9-10 at Eaton Hall, will then pass their knowledge along to students and inspire an increased interest...
2016 Kansas Repertory Theatre tackles two kinds of mind-benders
With one play featuring a bachelor with an invisible rabbit as a best friend and the other a husband convincing his wife she is losing her mind, this summer’s Kansas Repertory Theatre is sure to entertain. With a mixture of professional and student actors, “Harvey” will endear and make audiences...
Memory research poses potential benefits to dementia care, eyewitness testimony
Recent studies on rats and mice — the first such on non-human animals — could have an important influence on how we think about the nature of memory, a University of Kansas philosopher said. ...
KU announces May Employees of the Month
The University of Kansas has announced the May Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Audio-Reader Network wins international awards
The IAAIS, the International Association of Audio Information Services, presented its annual program awards honoring excellence in audio production for listeners who are unable to read standard print due to a visual, physical or learning impairment. Awards were presented at the annual conference at the Westin Forrestal Hotel in Princeton,...
School of Education announces new graduate certificate in learning and performance technology
– The University of Kansas Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies has introduced a new graduate certificate program to broaden learning opportunities in educational and organizational technology beginning this fall. ...
'Shut the Sash' program successfully saves energy
The University of Kanas Center for Sustainability has recognized researchers who have reduced energy consumption related to laboratory equipment. Shut the Sash, an eight-week energy reduction program, focused on a single conservation behavior: the simple act of closing laboratory fume hoods. ...
KU lands grant to help teachers increase inclusion in schools
The University of Kansas has secured a grant that will help working and future teachers improve inclusion in classrooms across the state and region. The grant will provide education and training on methods and practices to advocate for systems changes and implement inclusive instruction — making sure all students...
Lifting transgender military ban is significant but leaves issues to resolve, social policy expert says
As the U.S. military prepares to lift its prohibition on transgender service members, a University of Kansas researcher who studies social change in the military said there could be several obstacles to address after the ban ends. ...
KU recycling efforts will expand to workstations
Facilities Services and KU Recycling will team up to expand a new system for recycling and trash collection that includes deskside containers for both recycling and trash. Faculty and staff are being asked to empty both containers from their offices into nearby recycling and landfill containers. The practice was launched...
University announces spring 2016 honor roll
Approximately 5,200 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2016 semester. ...
International trade law expert can discuss Brexit, economic ramifications
Great Britain voted to leave the European Union Thursday, setting in motion a process that many predict will have wide-ranging economic outcomes for Britain, Europe and the world. Raj Bhala, associate dean for international and comparative law and Rice Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas School of Law, is...
KU to host academic ombuds from around the country
University ombuds from around the country with gather at the University of Kansas this summer for two days of discussion and collaboration focused on the daily challenges they face on their respective campuses. The 14th annual Academic Ombuds Summer Meeting is an opportunity for academic ombuds to become better acquainted,...
Audio-Reader seeks music donations for benefit sale
Anyone with vinyl records, CDs, gently used audio equipment or musical instruments gathering dust in their homes is encouraged to consider donating them to the University of Kansas Audio-Reader Network, a local nonprofit that serves the blind, visually impaired and print-disabled. ...
Book examines how circumstances, institutions cause people to identify by race
Recent discussions and protests on American race-related issues seem to have taken into the mainstream ideas that were largely confined to academic circles, said David Roediger, a KU Foundation Professor in American studies and history. ...
Study determines needs of LGBTQ youth in rural areas
Adolescence and teenage years can be a tough time for many kids. For gender and sexual minority youths, it can be even more challenging. And for gender and sexual minority youths living in rural areas without the resources and support for LGBTQ youths in urban areas, there are still more...
Thursday's 'Brexit' vote likely to be 'very close,' European politics scholar says
As Britons prepare to head to the polls Thursday to vote on the so-called "Brexit" — whether to leave or remain in the European Union — a University of Kansas expert says with such tight polls it's impossible to tell what will decide the referendum. ...
Graduate students honored for geological survey research in Kansas
Four University of Kansas students received outstanding achievement awards last month from the Kansas Geological Survey, based on KU's West Campus. ...
Justice Sotomayor mentions KU research on police stops in dissenting opinion
Justice Sonia Sotomayor twice cited research by University of Kansas professors on the effects of police stops on minorities in her dissent June 20 to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on racial profiling and searches. ...
Getting a Senate vote on gun legislation 'big deal,' partisanship expert says
As the Senate is expected to take up a series of gun-safety measures tonight in the wake of last week's mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, a University of Kansas researcher said it's a big deal to get a vote on these issues, even if long-term success appears murky. ...
Audio-Reader Network, Dole Institute of Politics win accessibility award
Institute exhibition opened July 26, 2015, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole’s commitment to equal access. It remains on display for public viewing until July 10. Audio description created by Audio-Reader volunteer Doug Washburn and Coordinator of Volunteers Jennifer...
KU Edwards will offer degree in law and society
– The University of Kansas Edwards Campus in Overland Park is launching a new undergraduate program in law and society in which students will gain real-world experience through internships and academic research opportunities. KU is the only institution in the Kansas City area to offer a bachelor’s degree in law...
Special education professor advocates for steps to combat replication crisis in research
Replication of scientific findings has been a cornerstone of validating research for generations, yet it happens so infrequently that many have claimed science is in a replication crisis. A University of Kansas special education professor has co-authored a study on replication, its effects on the field and students, and suggests...