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Renowned sci-fi writer will deliver lecture at KU
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of English will host author Karen Joy Fowler as the 2017 speaker for the Richard W. Gunn Lecture. Fowler will lecture on “Exploring and Expanding Gender in Speculative Fiction: The Tiptree Award at 25” from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in the Jayhawk...
Law professor, practicing lawyer pens memoir on attaining third degree at age 72
LAWRENCE — Plenty of people go back to school at a nontraditional age. But most of them don’t take classes for a doctorate at a school in which they are also a professor. Or while they are practicing law full-time. Or at the age of 72. ...
Graduate students invited to consider 'Future University'
LAWRENCE — The Commons will introduce a series for graduate students in March and April that considers the complexities of a university and puts forward new ideas for the future of higher education. ...
Dole Institute gifted Elizabeth Dole papers, launches lecture series
LAWRENCE – The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas is pleased to announce that former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has gifted her career papers to the Dole Institute Archive and Special Collections. ...
Entomology team returns to conduct research in Suriname
LAWRENCE — This year for spring break, students in Andrew Short’s KU entomology course won’t be headed to the beaches of Cancun or South Padre Island. Instead, they’ll head to the jungles of Suriname, a country many people would struggle to find on a map. ...
New travel ban shines light on executive power in immigration matters, law professors say
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump signed a new executive order today, updating the travel and immigration ban that was struck down by federal courts last month. The new order excludes citizens of Iraq, who were originally included in the list of seven Muslim-majority nations. The new order keeps a 90-day...
Tribal law conference to explore Indian gaming
LAWRENCE — American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence this week to discuss legal issues surrounding Indian gaming. The 21st annual Tribal Law & Government Conference, "Indian Gaming in the 21st Century," will take place Friday, March 10, at the University of Kansas School of Law. The...
Political affiliation, weight determine your opinion on fighting obesity, study finds
LAWRENCE — People's political leanings and their own weight shape opinions on obesity-related public policies, according to a new study by two University of Kansas researchers. ...
KU to test emergency alert systems March 7
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7. The test will include KU’s emergency public address system, tornado sirens, text message alerts and email alerts. ...
Deadline approaching to register for doctoral hooding ceremony
LAWRENCE — The doctoral degree is the supreme achievement in higher education. This year, the University of Kansas will celebrate the accomplishments of hundreds of candidates, conferring their degrees at the 2017 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. May 13 in the Lied Center. KU will recognize doctoral candidates from...
Engineering student’s biotech startup provides low-cost prosthetics
LAWRENCE — It all started with a concussion. ...
Political science department honors top students
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Political Science Department recently honored its top students at an annual recognition ceremony, with awards and induction into Pi Sigma Alpha. ...
Wind Ensemble will perform at prestigious band director conference at Kauffman Center
LAWRENCE – Selected as one of the best college bands in the country, the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble will perform at the College Band Directors National Association biennial conference March 15 at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts. ...
Trump suggestion to ignore World Trade Organization indicates escalation of 'America First' trade policy, researcher says
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump has suggested ignoring certain rulings by the World Trade Organization in a major shift in U.S. trade policy, it was announced Wednesday. The approach, sent to Congress, suggested the United States could unilaterally impose tariffs against countries it believes have unfair trade practices. The move...
Upcoming KU retirees will be honored with luncheons
LAWRENCE — Individuals who have retired since July 1, 2016, and those who are currently known to be retiring by July 31, 2017, will be honored at luncheons this spring. ...
Clean water regulations in balance can lead to profits, economist says
LAWRENCE — As President Donald Trump on Tuesday in new executive order asked the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider Obama-era clean water rules, he said the regulations had put people out of jobs "by the hundreds of thousands." ...
KU students advance to national finals in transactional law competition
LAWRENCE – A team of University of Kansas School of Law students will compete in the finals of the National Transactional LawMeet this month after winning the regional round in Kansas City. ...
Langston Hughes lecture to review career achievements of 'Grandfather Huxtable' actor
LAWRENCE — It’s not uncommon for people to learn something new about their grandfather late in life. The same is true for fictional grandfathers and the people who breathe life into their characters. ...
Two students named as finalists for Truman Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Two KU juniors are finalists for Harry S. Truman Scholarships, which provide up to $30,000 for graduate study. ...
Doctoral career coach to share strategies on working outside academia
LAWRENCE – Maren Wood, founder of the Lilli Research Group and the co-founder of Beyond the Professoriate, a virtual conference for doctoral students in career transition, will visit the University of Kansas on March 9 and 10 to share her expertise on preparing for nonacademic careers. ...
Research shows nature can beat back scientific tinkering with genes of entire species
LAWRENCE — Rest easy, folks. Armies of genetically modified super-species are unlikely to conquer Earth anytime soon. ...
Education should consider the side effects of new methods, policies, KU researcher says
LAWRENCE — The near-ubiquitous television ads for new drugs promise better treatment of all sorts of health problems but are usually accompanied by a long list of side effects that sound as bad, if not worse, than the original ailment. It’s not commonly considered, but innovations and new methods in...
Graduate students will present research at Capitol
LAWRENCE — The value and benefits of research performed by graduate students at the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center will be showcased March 10 at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka. ...
Biography of prolific French composer to include his politics
LAWRENCE — He composed the music for 120 films, including Jean Cocteau’s “Beauty and the Beast.” He was a fixture of the Paris avant-garde between the wars and part of the so-called “Group of Six” composers there, along with Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and others. He was a communist, then...
New religious movements often test boundaries of the First Amendment
LAWRENCE — In the 1980s, the Unification Church spent millions of dollars on cultural and political programs designed to improve the church's image. ...
Doughnut fundraiser to benefit The Shelter Inc.
LAWRENCE — A fundraiser for a Lawrence nonprofit will offer University of Kansas students a chance to buy doughnuts from a beloved local bakery. ...
Special education teachers should think critically before investing in unproven practices, professor says
LAWRENCE — Special education is a field in which teachers are constantly trying to find new methods to help their students learn. In doing so, educators may be tempted to try untested, unproven and even pseudoscientific interventions, all with the best intentions. Using such practices not only often fails to...
Engineering Expo, Maker Faire will showcase wonders of STEM fields
LAWRENCE — As many as 1,000 elementary and middle school students are expected at the University of Kansas campus next month for Engineering Expo, an event designed to allow young minds to explore STEM disciplines. ...