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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. ...
Kij Johnson wins top writing award — again
LAWRENCE — Winning a top award in your field never gets old. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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 historian part of project examining complex history of Jerusalem in late antiquity
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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). ...
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. ...
Expanding geographic sharing of donor kidneys would increase number of transplants, study finds
Study finds 'black box' methods used by biologists probably overestimate number of new species
LAWRENCE — Do researchers need to “hit the brakes a little” before declaring a species is new to science? ...
Career center collecting donations for Professional Clothing Closet
LAWRENCE — The University Career Center is collecting professional attire to stock the professional clothing closet, providing a way for students to access free professional and business-casual attire appropriate for career fairs, interviews and the workplace. Inventory includes suits, blazers, pants, skirts, button-down shirts and more. During this month’s clothing...
Researchers study barriers to online health technology adoption, help underserved minorities boost skills
KLETC announces law enforcement training graduates
YODER – Fifty-seven new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Nov. 3. Kansas City, Missouri, FBI Special Agent in Charge Darrin Jones was the speaker for the ceremony in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
Red Sox executive will give Naismith lecture
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences welcomes Bill James as keynote speaker at this year’s James Naismith Lecture Series. ...
Panelists will discuss Russian influence, cybersecurity in the 2016 elections
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas professors will take part in a panel, "Russian Interference, Cybersecurity, Micro-Targeting and the 2016 Election," part of the Global Headline Series. ...
Kansas Public Radio's 'Right Between the Ears' signs off
LAWRENCE — It’s “over and out” for “Right Between the Ears.” After more than 30 years of live shows, the award-winning sketch comedy series from Kansas Public Radio will present its last show at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at Liberty Hall. ...
Professor puts Mill's 'Utilitarianism' essay in context with philosopher's other writings
LAWRENCE — One of the most frequently quoted phrases in philosopher John Stuart Mill's essay "Utilitarianism" — published in 1861 — is "actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness." ...
OMA accepting applications for 2018 social justice fellows
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Office of Multicultural Affairs is accepting applications for the 2018 cohort of the Social Justice Fellows Program. ...
Law professor calls for centrist approach to arbitration, removing it from 'class-action battlefield'
LAWRENCE — After a hard-fought political battle so close that an evenly divided U.S. Senate required the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump recently signed the repeal of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have prevented banks from using arbitration agreements to insulate themselves...
Student's consent project wins Webby Award
LAWRENCE — In its earliest days, Project Consent was only a single Instagram page with an enormous goal: End sexual assault. Sara Li, a junior in the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications, said her goal in creating the project was to convey very...
College selects new associate dean for diversity, equity & inclusion
LAWRENCE – A faculty member and administrator who has been at the forefront of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts at KU and in her department has been named the new associate dean for diversity, equity & inclusion in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. ...
Colloquium panelists will discuss 'Caribbean Representations'
LAWRENCE — The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas will host the annual Waggoner Research Colloquium, set for 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Malott Room of the Kansas Union. ...