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University Innovation Alliance receives $3.85M in new grant funding to improve student success
The University of Kansas and the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) have announced an additional $3.85 million in new funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation and USA Funds to support its work to improve college completion rates. ...
Financial, migration crises in Europe add to EU skepticism, professor finds
Mainstream political parties in Europe have failed to respond to the increasing public skepticism of the European Union, opening the door for nationalist political groups to gain more power, a University of Kansas researcher has found. ...
Humanities faculty members, students receive Hall Center travel awards
Three humanities faculty members and two graduate students were awarded travel grants by the Hall Center for the Humanities to aid in their research. The Hall Center provides financial support to researchers who require domestic or international travel undertaken as a necessary component of a research or creative project. ...
Study finds hockey players often underhydrated
One might not think of hockey as a sport that tends to cause dehydration in its players. But a University of Kansas study shows that not only are hockey players at high risk of dehydration, but plans specifically designed for individuals to keep them properly hydrated during activity might not...
Visual art students' thesis exhibition the culmination of creative exploration
The M.F.A. students in the Department of Visual Art have spent the last three years in rigorous studio and academic work exploring various media, generating creative research and shaping their artistic vision. It all will culminate in their thesis exhibitions opening Sunday, March 6. ...
TRIO McNair Scholars Program selects diverse group of undergraduates
Selected from a large pool of applicants, the TRIO McNair Scholars Program’s 2016 research cohort assembles 16 high-achieving University of Kansas undergraduate students who aspire to join America’s next generation of university professors, researchers and professionals. ...
Chinook helicopters airlifting KU cadets March 4 in training exercise
Army ROTC cadets from the University of Kansas Jayhawk Battalion will be getting a lift this week from Chinook helicopters as part of a joint training exercise. ...
Constitutional law experts available to discuss ongoing Supreme Court vacancy
The debate over a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia continues now into its second week. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet today with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. Republicans have vowed not to hold hearings or meet with...
School of the Arts awards interdisciplinary research grants
School of the Arts recently awarded more than $11,000 in interdisciplinary research grants. The grants are faculty-mentored and will fund research and creative projects exploring a range of topics. ...
College announces monthlong celebration of creativity, arts at KU
The University of Kansas is bursting at the seams with creative exploration. Arts in April will celebrate the robust, inventive arts community on campus. A complete list of Arts in April events and details are available online. ...
Meet KU's January employees of the month
Mills is assigned to such difficult tasks is because he always produces the best quality work he is capable of. When Mills is assigned a task, he thinks not just about the job on hand, but he thinks about what the purpose and reason for the job. As an example,...
Media advisory: Political scientists expect Super Tuesday success for Clinton, Trump
With 10 states scheduled to hold primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday and Kansas party voters set to caucus on Saturday, the presidential race could become clear or more muddled by week's end. ...
KU announces 2016 orientation assistants
The University of Kansas’ Office of First-Year Experience has announced the selection of 20 orientation assistants for the 2016-2017 year. ...
Director of federal relations joins Department of State delegation to Northern Ireland
Jack Cline, director of federal relations at the University of Kansas, is part of a delegation of U.S. Department of State officials, investors, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and representatives from academia to Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...
UN human rights adviser to explore sustainable development, implications for Africa
A Nigerian scholar and chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will discuss sustainable development and its implications during the 2016 Diplomat’s Forum next week at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...
MBA students to present management solutions at Kansas Impact Project event
After spending six months consulting with nonprofit and service organizations around the state, University of Kansas MBA students will present their management solutions as part of the Kansas Impact Project on Thursday, March 3. ...
Service learning courses underway with help of mini-grants
Eight faculty members and their respective service learning community partners have received $500 mini-grants from the Center for Civic and Social Responsibility for the spring 2016 semester. Recipients represent five areas of study and two campuses. ...
Book argues for gender parity in addressing climate change
The world has long neglected to look at issues surrounding global climate change through a gendered lens, a University of Kansas professor argues in her new book. ...
Research finds consumers who receive government assistance face moral scrutiny in marketplace
New research by a professor at the University of Kansas School of Business finds the morality of consumer choices may hinge on perceptions of wealth and income. ...
Time has come to help majority of American homes out of financial struggle, report says
The state of infrastructure in the United States may be declining, but if it reached a point where nearly every family had trouble finding a passable bridge, something would be done. Yet that’s the condition of the country’s financial infrastructure, and many families are being denied access to the bridge. ...
Social justice topic of upcoming film festival
The University of Kansas will present the See/Saw Festival next month, featuring films, research and performances that focus on the concept of pushing and navigating borders. From post-film discussions moderated by community leaders to an art exhibition from area high school students, this weekend of interdisciplinary events will engage the...
Event to explore nonacademic careers in science
Scientists from the University of Kansas and the region are invited to a one-day symposium exploring nonacademic career options for those with advanced degrees. ...
KU among top universities for 2015-16 Fulbright Scholars
The University of Kansas is among the top universities in the nation for 2015-16 Fulbright Scholars, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. ...
Book takes readers around world to explore different adoptions of technologies
Aboriginal Australians’ use of smartphones, the Turkish government’s online censorship and Jordanian Queen Rania’s social media presence are all examples of cultures around the world embracing digital media in unique ways. ...
Startup Your Startup workshop planned for aspiring entrepreneurs
Want to start up the next Makerbot, Google, or Tesla? Find out how at Startup Your Startup, a special entrepreneurship event sponsored by the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning. ...
KU teams qualify for National Debate Tournament
For the 49th consecutive year, the University of Kansas has qualified to compete at the National Debate Tournament. ...
KU Engineering Expo set for Feb. 25-27
Three days of engineering activities, demonstrations and competitions are set for Feb. 25-27 at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. More than 3,000 K-12 students and community members are expected to attend this year’s Engineering Expo. ...
Study finds our desire for 'like-minded others' is hard-wired
A path-breaking new study on how we seek similarity in relationships, co-authored by researchers at Wellesley College and the University of Kansas, upends the idea that “opposites attract,” instead suggesting we’re drawn to people who are like-minded. The study could lead to a fundamental change in understanding relationship formation—and it...
KU leading study to learn about minority perceptions of cancer clinical trials
To truly design health care for individuals that avoids a “one size fits all” approach, one must understand the population they are serving. A University of Kansas-led study is underway to gauge underserved populations’ understanding of cancer clinical trials and how they can better communicate their purpose and function in...