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University announces August Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the August 2017 Employees of the Month:...
Research could strip wine of sulfites — and health worries — for pennies per bottle
LAWRENCE — Winemakers have added sulfites to preserve their products since the time of the Roman Empire. Sulfites, a class of compounds including sulfur dioxide and sulfite salts, act as antioxidants and antibacterial compounds. They can occur naturally in the winemaking process or can be added by producers to preserve...
African art exhibit designed to comment on Spencer’s founding collection
LAWRENCE — As they were preparing to mount an exhibition marking the centennial of Sallie Casey Thayer’s gift of thousands of art objects to the University of Kansas, curators at the Spencer Museum of Art realized that while Thayer collected works from every continent, none were from Africa outside of...
Using economic sanctions does not boost a president's approval rating, study finds
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'She Kills Monsters,' opening Dec. 1, explores girl geek culture
LAWRENCE — “She Kills Monsters,” an action-packed and comedic play written by Qui Nguyen, will open Friday, Dec. 1, at University Theatre. Audiences young and old will enjoy the play, but it will especially appeal to gamers. ...
Tennessee coaching offer controversy demonstrates power of fans, social media in sport
LAWRENCE — The University of Tennessee will not hire Greg Schiano as its next football coach after originally announcing the hire, following a wave of backlash for his alleged role in the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State University, according to multiple reports. Responses to the announcement came from...
KU Alumni Association sets dates for Homecoming 2018
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 106th Homecoming Sept. 23-29, 2018, culminating in the KU football game against Oklahoma State University on Sept. 29 in Memorial Stadium. ...
$1M gift endows professorship at KU Medical Center
LAWRENCE— A gift commitment from longtime faculty member Dr. Dennis Diederich and his wife, Alice Diederich, will provide $1 million to endow a professorship at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. ...
Mobile museum, specimens and activities featured at upcoming event
LAWRENCE — The KU Natural History Museum invites the public — especially University of Kansas students — to visit its mobile museum and get a gourmet hot dog from Coney Island LFK from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in front of the Kansas Union. ...
KU lecturer in both the Business and Law schools recognized with 2017 H.O.P.E. Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas senior class has honored a lecturer whose expertise in electronic discovery enlightens both law students and business students. ...
Sanctuary city order ruling demonstrates local government influence on immigration policy
LAWRENCE — A federal judge in San Francisco has issued an injunction permanently blocking President Trump’s executive order intended to block funding from sanctuary cities. District Judge William H. Orrick ruled the order was unconstitutional and violated the separation of powers doctrine, as well as the Fifth and 10th Amendments,...
KU ranked as No. 5 best school in the country for veterans
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has earned a top-five ranking in the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 rankings, formerly known as Best for Vets. The school jumped five spots from its No. 10 rankings in 2016 and 2017. ...
New book details wolves’ transformation into dogs, human companions
LAWRENCE — On Nov. 28, Yale University Press will publish “The First Domestication: How Wolves and Humans Coevolved.” The book is co-authored by Raymond Pierotti, associate professor of ecology & evolutionary biology and environmental studies at the University of Kansas, and Brandy Fogg, who received her undergraduate degree in environmental...
Experts can comment on Haiti, US immigration policy
LAWRENCE – The move announced Nov. 20 by the Trump administration to cut off Temporary Protected Status for 60,000 Haitian immigrants will harm Haitians living in the United States and on the island itself, according to leading academic experts on the country. ...
Eight-year research stretch yields treatise on tapeworms along with hundreds of new species
KU professors land grant to help students, working journalists produce 'Real News in U.S., Russia'
LAWRENCE — Fake news is the news. While stories of Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election and misinformation continue to make headlines, researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a grant to develop practices for students and working journalists in both the United States and Russia to ensure...
Three KU professors named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
LAWRENCE — Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this week. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Leadership Training Academy announces 4th Command School graduates
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Public Management Center, in partnership with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, graduated 21 sworn law enforcement officers from its Command School Friday at the KLETC in Yoder. ...
Students, staff invited to brown bag lunches to discuss Kansas legislative session
LAWRENCE — Students and staff are invited to a series of brown bag lunches to discuss the 2018 Kansas legislative session. ...
Black Friday not the only holiday retail game in town anymore, marketing scholars say
LAWRENCE — Black Friday is still an important day for retailers, but online shopping and other trends have forced retailers to adapt and even expand their tactics during the busy holiday shopping season. ...
Kij Johnson wins top writing award — again
LAWRENCE — Winning a top award in your field never gets old. ...
Researcher shows how racially based tools to separate science students persist
LAWRENCE — The recent U.S. Next Generation Science Standards seek to address long-standing problems of some populations of students being underserved and not receiving the same quality education as their peers. The standards refute deficit-oriented views about the capabilities of students from historically underserved groups. However, the standards also divide...
Dole Institute adds programs on health care, alternative political parties
LAWRENCE – The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced additional programs on health care and alternative political parties to wrap up the fall 2017 semester. ...
Visiting scholars will lead discussion on US Latinx representation
LAWRENCE — The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas will host visiting scholars from the University of Houston for a roundtable discussion on U.S. Latinx representation. The event will take place from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Pine Room of the Kansas...
KU grant to examine comprehensive approach to preventing youth violence in KC
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has been awarded a four-year, $1.7 million U.S. Health & Human Services grant that will examine the effect of the combined support of multiple organizations and agencies on youth violence in Kansas City, Kansas. ...
Author coins term 'Adapturgy' for burgeoning field
LAWRENCE — With interest in dramaturgy growing nearly as fast as that in the adaptation of literature into different artistic genres, the time is ripe, according to Assistant Professor of Theatre Jane Barnette, for her new book, “Adapturgy: The Dramaturg’s Art and Theatrical Adaptation” (Southern Illinois University Press, 2018). ...