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Paleontologists will convene in Kansas to boost sharing and crediting of scholarly data
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Enthusiasm for dinosaurs fuels fundraising campaign and KU T. rex dig
LAWRENCE — You can tell when you talk to University of Kansas paleontologist David Burnham that he is anxious to return to the dig site of a Tyrannosaurus rex. ...
Media advisory: Political experts can discuss issues surrounding GOP convention
LAWRENCE — As Donald Trump has emerged as the likely Republican nominee for president after a surprise primary victory, GOP delegates will head to Cleveland next week expecting to make it official at the party's national convention. ...
Six ways to make media coverage of immigration more constructive
LAWRENCE — U.S. immigration policy has become a hotly debated issue in the presidential primaries, and it figures to continue in the campaign as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear headed to receiving their parties' nominations later this summer. ...
Author shows how teachers can use 'word study' to improve student reading
LAWRENCE — Many secondary education teachers do not receive training in helping students learn to read because the thinking goes that developing reading skills should begin and end in elementary school. A University of Kansas professor has written a book to help secondary teachers use the practice of word study...
Two KU administrators will serve with national organizations
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas administrators will play influential roles in higher education operations and practices around the country. ...
Ancient supernovae were close enough to buffet biology on Earth with radiation dose, researcher says
Infrastructure deficiencies lead states to look at mileage-based tax, researcher says
LAWRENCE — As several states across the country have proposed legislation or instituted pilot programs to study mileage-based taxes on driving in place of gasoline taxes, it's an indication of difficulties facing U.S. transportation infrastructure, said a University of Kansas scholar on transportation policy. ...
Research aims to grasp complexities in plant-pollinator networks across tallgrass prairies
LAWRENCE — According the Environmental Protection Agency, the declining health of pollinators reported for the past decade is tied to a mix of factors, including habitat loss, pests, pathogens, viruses, poor nutrition and pesticides. ...
Students receive awards for international study
LAWRENCE — Fourteen University of Kansas students were awarded national scholarships that funded overseas study in nine countries this summer. ...
KPR adds new frequency in Lawrence at 96.1 FM
LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio is adding another broadcast frequency to its family of stations covering northeast, east-central, southeast Kansas and the Kansas City metropolitan area. ...
KU Engineering to host cybersecurity summer camp
LAWRENCE — A two-day camp in early August at the University of Kansas School of Engineering aims to improve cybersecurity teaching methods for K-12 educators. Organizers hope those attending the GenCyber Summer Camp, hosted Aug. 9-10 at Eaton Hall, will then pass their knowledge along to students and inspire an...
2016 Kansas Repertory Theatre tackles two kinds of mind-benders
LAWRENCE — With one play featuring a bachelor with an invisible rabbit as a best friend and the other a husband convincing his wife she is losing her mind, this summer’s Kansas Repertory Theatre is sure to entertain. With a mixture of professional and student actors, “Harvey” will endear and...
Audio-Reader Network wins international awards
LAWRENCE — The IAAIS, the International Association of Audio Information Services, presented its annual program awards honoring excellence in audio production for listeners who are unable to read standard print due to a visual, physical or learning impairment. Awards were presented at the annual conference at the Westin Forrestal Hotel...
Memory research poses potential benefits to dementia care, eyewitness testimony
LAWRENCE — Recent studies on rats and mice — the first such on non-human animals — could have an important influence on how we think about the nature of memory, a University of Kansas philosopher said. ...
School of Education announces new graduate certificate in learning and performance technology
OVERLAND PARK – The University of Kansas Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies has introduced a new graduate certificate program to broaden learning opportunities in educational and organizational technology beginning this fall. ...
'Shut the Sash' program successfully saves energy
LAWRENCE – The University of Kanas Center for Sustainability has recognized researchers who have reduced energy consumption related to laboratory equipment. Shut the Sash, an eight-week energy reduction program, focused on a single conservation behavior: the simple act of closing laboratory fume hoods. ...
KU announces May Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the May Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Lifting transgender military ban is significant but leaves issues to resolve, social policy expert says
LAWRENCE — As the U.S. military prepares to lift its prohibition on transgender service members, a University of Kansas researcher who studies social change in the military said there could be several obstacles to address after the ban ends. ...
KU recycling efforts will expand to workstations
LAWRENCE — Recycling is about to get more personal at the University of Kansas. ...
KU lands grant to help teachers increase inclusion in schools
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has secured a grant that will help working and future teachers improve inclusion in classrooms across the state and region. The grant will provide education and training on methods and practices to advocate for systems changes and implement inclusive instruction — making sure...
International trade law expert can discuss Brexit, economic ramifications
LAWRENCE — Great Britain voted to leave the European Union Thursday, setting in motion a process that many predict will have wide-ranging economic outcomes for Britain, Europe and the world. Raj Bhala, associate dean for international and comparative law and Rice Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas School of...
Audio-Reader seeks music donations for benefit sale
LAWRENCE — Anyone with vinyl records, CDs, gently used audio equipment or musical instruments gathering dust in their homes is encouraged to consider donating them to the University of Kansas Audio-Reader Network, a local nonprofit that serves the blind, visually impaired and print-disabled. ...
KU to host academic ombuds from around the country
LAWRENCE – University ombuds from around the country with gather at the University of Kansas this summer for two days of discussion and collaboration focused on the daily challenges they face on their respective campuses. The 14th annual Academic Ombuds Summer Meeting is an opportunity for academic ombuds to become...
Book examines how circumstances, institutions cause people to identify by race
LAWRENCE — Recent discussions and protests on American race-related issues seem to have taken into the mainstream ideas that were largely confined to academic circles, said David Roediger, a KU Foundation Professor in American studies and history. ...
Thursday's 'Brexit' vote likely to be 'very close,' European politics scholar says
LAWRENCE — As Britons prepare to head to the polls Thursday to vote on the so-called "Brexit" — whether to leave or remain in the European Union — a University of Kansas expert says with such tight polls it's impossible to tell what will decide the referendum. ...
Graduate students honored for geological survey research in Kansas
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas students received outstanding achievement awards last month from the Kansas Geological Survey, based on KU's West Campus. ...
Study determines needs of LGBTQ youth in rural areas
LAWRENCE — Adolescence and teenage years can be a tough time for many kids. For gender and sexual minority youths, it can be even more challenging. And for gender and sexual minority youths living in rural areas without the resources and support for LGBTQ youths in urban areas, there are...