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Book exposes complex motivations of defectors during Cold War
The plight of defectors fleeing their hostile homelands captured the attention of the press, the public and even Hollywood during the Cold War. Yet according to a new book, the individuals at the center of these clashes were frequently misunderstood. ...
Researchers to study program aimed at improving equity in children’s health in Kansas communities
University of Kansas researchers in early childhood development have been awarded a three-year, $300,000 grant to help improve language and communication skills in underserved communities, including dual language learners, those in racial minority groups and children with disabilities. ...
Deck of Spaces, cards designed to maximize educational space usage, spread to schools around the world
professor of special education at KU, has devoted much of his career to researching and furthering universal design for learning, an educational approach that focuses on design for the needs and abilities of all students by removing barriers in the learning environment. Through his work he met David Reid, principal...
Parental differential treatment affects sibling, family bonds, research finds
Here is some free, evidence-based parenting advice: Try at all costs not to discipline or otherwise treat your children differently, lest they grow up to resent it and each other. ...
KU Natural History Museum to host VENOMventure, a new science-themed escape room
A venomous plant is invading the University of Kansas Natural History Museum in August, and the public is invited to help discover an antivenom before it takes over the world. A biological mystery is at the heart of a new, immersive escape room game that will be at the museum...
University announces spring 2023 honor roll
More than 6,800 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2023 semester. ...
Multinational enterprises should choose between two colocation strategies, research finds
In business, colocation occurs when firms locate together in the same geographic space. ...
Emmett Till case expert can speak on national monument
One of the nation’s leading experts on the commemoration of the 1955 case that galvanized the Civil Rights Movement is available to comment on the latest and most enduring memorial effort – the dedication Tuesday of a national monument that spans both the Mississippi spot where young Emmett Till was...
In new space race, KGS scientists propose geoarchaeology can aid in preserving space heritage
As a new space race heats up, two researchers from Kansas Geological Survey and their colleagues have proposed a new scientific subfield: planetary geoarchaeology, the study of how cultural and natural processes on Earth’s moon, on Mars, and across the solar system may be altering, preserving or destroying the material...
'Understanding Islamic Law' book thoroughly updates text on changing legal world
The world has changed radically since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic, Trump presidency, dissolution of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, re-emergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and continued Iran nuclear showdown are among several happenings that have profoundly influenced the Islamic legal world. A University of Kansas international trade law expert has written...
Supersonic jets flying over Lawrence campus in conjunction with Dole Institute celebration July 22
A University of Kansas Lawrence campus flyover by four T-38 Talons from the 435th Fighter Training Squadron out of Randolph Air Force Base in Texas is among the Landmark Celebration festivities marking 20 years of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and what would have been former U.S. Sen. ...
Hubert Humphrey Fellows to present research July 24-26
This summer 29 international fellows with the Hubert H. Humphrey Pre-Academic Program are spending eight weeks at the University of Kansas preparing for professional development experiences across the country. ...
Book explores why schools stick to 'Duck and Cover' policies that don't work
In American schools of the 1950s and ‘60s, students were taught to dive under their desks, crouch with their knees near their chests and to cover their heads with their hands. These “duck and cover” drills were intended to teach children how to protect themselves in the event Russia —...
KU professor named editor of premier Latinx issues journal
A University of Kansas professor has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of Latino Studies, the premier journal exploring issues facing Latino/a/x people across the United States. ...
‘Involuntary consent’ powering Japan’s adult video industry explored in new book
The adult video industry in Japan generates an estimated $5 billion a year. However, the young women who achieve “stardom” through performing onscreen aren’t always willing participants. ...
Public invited to Dole Institute’s Landmark Celebration on July 22
The public is invited to attend A Landmark Celebration, honoring the 100th birthday of Bob Dole, late U.S. senator from Kansas, and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas on July 22. The day’s events and activities are...
KU announces May, June 2023 Employees of the Month
The University of Kansas has announced Employees of the Month for May and June 2023. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the KU community. ...
Barbara Kerr receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Iceland
Barbara Kerr, University of Kansas Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Counseling Psychology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to travel to Iceland to study creative communities. ...
Global study details microplastics contamination in lakes and reservoirs
Around 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. But that is not the only water source where plastic represents a significant intrusion. ...
'Walk With Me' tells stories of Black men's resilience in face of twin pandemics
Birthdays are supposed to be a joyous occasion. But on March 13, 2020, as Matthew Kane might normally have been celebrating, he heard the news of the killing of Breonna Taylor by police in her apartment, and it was also the day the country largely shut down for the COVID-19...
KU Engineering alumnus Murli Tolaney and son donate $100,000 for environmental engineering scholarship
University of Kansas School of Engineering alumnus Murli Tolaney is donating $50,000 to strengthen the Tolaney Family Scholarship he established 15 years ago. His ongoing goal: help KU environmental engineering students follow in his academic and professional footsteps, a career that included building MWH Global into an international powerhouse for...
KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, summer 2023
It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by Aug. 11 for the...
Professor spreads the gospel of ‘good fire’ through an eco-cultural lens
A pyromaniac is someone unhealthily obsessed with the destructive power of fire. Melinda Adams instead is pulled toward the term pyromantic – a lover of “good fire” for the benefits it can bring to people, communities and the environment as a whole. ...
18 KU students receive Gilman Scholarship to travel abroad
Representing diverse academic fields across campus, 18 University of Kansas undergraduate students have received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad. ...
Media invited to Dole Institute to interview Stan Herd as he works on commemorative earthwork July 2
Members of the media are invited to attend and interview renowned artist Stan Herd on Sunday, July 2, as he continues his work on a landmark earthwork at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. The piece will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the institute. ...
KU launches new on-campus and online criminal justice programs to meet job market demand
— Criminal justice is a large and growing career field encompassing jobs in law enforcement, corrections, policy analysis, court administration, law and intelligence. With the growing demand for skilled employees to fill roles in the Kansas City metro and nationally, KU’s School of Professional Studies is launching two new bachelor’s...
Department of Chemistry announces spring, summer awards and scholarships
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas held its annual awards and graduation recognition ceremony May 7 to recognize the academic, research and teaching achievements of its students. The department distributed more than $313,000 in awards and scholarships to its undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, 14 students graduating...
Survey results: New KU advising structure shows early signs of effectiveness
The embedded advising structure that the University of Kansas implemented in fall 2022, dubbed Jayhawk Academic Advising, is showing some early signs of positive outcomes, according to nearly 1,900 students who responded to a recent survey. A strong majority of respondents indicated their academic adviser has been available when needed...
Reliable internal candidates preferred over more qualified external ones, according to new study
Working hard is regarded as a strong motivation for earning a promotion. But new research suggests companies that are hiring favor such extra effort when displayed by internal candidates even more than better-qualified external candidates. ...
KU professor curates summer show in Seoul to create space for mother-artists
Here’s how hard it is to be a mother and artist in South Korea these days: Two of the 14 artists Sunyoung Cheong had lined up for a show there this summer had to drop out. ...