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House autonomous vehicle bill is surprising, though many things still up in the air, transportation policy scholar says
LAWRENCE — The U.S. House last week passed a bipartisan bill aiming to allow automakers and tech companies to test as many as 100,000 autonomous vehicles annually. ...
Astronauts Joe Engle, Steven Hawley to serve as grand marshals for Homecoming parade
LAWRENCE — Retired NASA astronauts and University of Kansas alumni Joe Engle and Steven Hawley will be grand marshals of the KU Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, on Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. A meet and greet with Kansas Athletics will precede the parade from 4 to...
School of Architecture & Design announces Distinguished Alumni Awards
LAWRENCE — Mahesh Daas, dean of the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design (Arc/D), and the school's Dean’s Advisory Board have announced the names of Arc/D's inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards. They are furniture designer Wendell Castle, designer and community planner Silvia Vargas, and architect Jim Walters. ...
Master’s degree in counseling psychology receives MPCAC accreditation
LAWRENCE — The Master of Science degree in counseling psychology, offered through the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Kansas, is now fully accredited under the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC). ...
KU plans commemorative 9/11 event
LAWRENCE — Sixteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the University of Kansas community will remember the event with a ceremony on the Lawrence campus. ...
Despite emerging division on value of college, data show it's still worth it, sociologist says
LAWRENCE — Despite a recent national survey showing an increasing divide in whether Americans see value in a college degree, a University of Kansas researcher on economic inequality said lifetime earnings data still show a clear advantage to earning one. ...
Native scholar uncomfortably at home in American studies field
LAWRENCE — The theme for the American Studies Association’s 2016 convention, “Home/Not Home: Centering American Studies Where We Are,” had been chosen months before, and Robert Warrior, its then-president and University of Kansas Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature & Culture, had begun composing his remarks shortly thereafter. ...
Theatre season pass available through payroll deduction (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE — If you’re a University of Kansas faculty or staff member who loves theatre, buy a season pass today. Did you know you can purchase season tickets through payroll deduction? For less than $20 out of six paychecks, you can see every show in the University Theatre 2017-'18 season. ...
Fall Merienda Speaker Series will kick off with discussion on NAFTA
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies will host speakers from diverse programs such as business, Spanish & Portuguese, art & design and anthropology. ...
Dr. Bob Run 5K Event set for Sept. 16
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences invites walkers and runners to participate in the eighth annual Dr. Bob Run 5K Event, supporting student scholarships. The 2017 Dr. Bob Run event will take place at 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at Rim Rock Farm in...
KU welcomes new tenured, tenure-track faculty to campus
LAWRENCE — Fifty new tenured and tenure-track faculty members joined the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses this year, representing a wide variety of scholarly expertise and contributions. ...
State of the College returns for second year
LAWRENCE – The dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will share updates on the direction of the largest academic unit at the University of Kansas at the second annual State of the College. ...
Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award Lecture set for Sept. 12
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced the winners of the 2017 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award. One award for fiction and one for nonfiction is given each competition cycle. ...
New study links exercise to better self-control
LAWRENCE — Research appearing recently in the peer-reviewed journal Behavior Modification shows people engaged in a tailored physical activity intervention demonstrate improved self-control. ...
More stringent rape laws reduce chances a country will face civil war, strife, study finds
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For Your Ears Only sale of vinyl records, audio equipment, CDs to benefit KU Audio-Reader Network
LAWRENCE — If you love music, collect vinyl records or simply need to update your stereo system with quality equipment for a good price, then stop by the KU Audio-Reader Network's annual benefit sale, For Your Ears Only. The 15th annual event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. ...
KU Libraries provide new inclusive resources, updated facilities
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries are offering several new resources and spaces for students, faculty and staff across campus. ...
KU Alumni Association honors two recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
LAWRENCE — The 2017 recipients of the Fred Ellsworth Medallion for extraordinary service to the University of Kansas are John Dicus, of Topeka, and John Mize, of Salina. The KU Alumni Association will honor them Friday, Sept. 8, during the fall meeting of the Association’s national board of directors. Since...
KU Common Book author Claudia Rankine to deliver lecture Sept. 7
LAWRENCE – Claudia Rankine, MacArthur Fellow and author of the 2017-2018 KU Common Book, “Citizen: An American Lyric,” will present the fall keynote lecture for the University of Kansas’ Common Book program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Lied Center. ...
Office of Diversity & Equity increases its scope
LAWRENCE — The Office of Diversity & Equity at the University of Kansas is expanding its focus. ...
Author to discuss government-led segregation
LAWRENCE — An author whose latest book details government-led housing segregation will visit the University of Kansas for a public lecture. ...
Migration policy expert can discuss intersection of Texas immigration law, storm victims
LAWRENCE — A Texas law that bans police administrators from stopping an officer from questioning an individual about his or her immigration status is scheduled to take effect Friday. ...
Dyche Hall grotesques will be relocated inside museum
LAWRENCE — Four of the iconic hand-carved grotesques of mythical beasts that have adorned Dyche Hall for almost 115 years will be taken down Friday, Sept. 1, and placed in the Panorama Gallery of the KU Natural History Museum. ...
KU researchers land grant to apply self-determination model in schools
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas-developed program has proven effective in helping students with disabilities improve their education and futures by taking an active role in setting their own goals and learning how to work to achieve them. KU researchers have just landed a grant to study the best way...
Outstanding undergraduates selected as Hall Center Scholars
LAWRENCE — Five outstanding KU undergraduates have been selected to serve as Hall Center Scholars for 2017-2018. They will have exclusive opportunities to interact with the well-known authors, scholars and public intellectuals who speak in the Hall Center Humanities Lecture Series. The scholars for 2017-18:...
Journalism student wins national sports writing award
LAWRENCE — Christian Hardy, a senior in journalism from Derby, has been named one of five winners of the prestigious Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship, a national award for excellence in sports writing at the college level. ...
Geologist will upgrade monitoring of Greenland glacier critical to sea-level rise
LAWRENCE — Most researchers dedicate grant funds to things like lab equipment, travel expenses or salaries for graduate assistants. But not too long ago University of Kansas geologist Leigh Stearns found herself at a Cabela’s, grant in hand, asking the gun-counter staff which rifle might be most suitable for defending...