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$1.1M gift from late professor benefits arts at KU
LAWRENCE — A $1.1 million gift from the estate of the late Marilyn Stokstad, distinguished professor emerita of art history, will provide support to the Spencer Museum of Art, the libraries and students at the University of Kansas. ...
KU law team finishes 2nd in national Indian law moot court competition
LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas School of Law team brought home second place after rising to compete in the final round of the 2017 National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. ...
How companies can manage employee 'cyberloafing' during March Madness
LAWRENCE — In sports, few things beat the excitement of a Cinderella team pulling off a buzzer beater to defeat a huge favorite in the NCAA Tournament. ...
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...
TRIO McNair Scholars Program selects diverse group of undergraduates for 2017 research cohort
LAWRENCE — Selected from a large pool of applicants, the TRIO McNair Scholars Program’s 2017 research cohort assembles 18 high-achieving University of Kansas undergraduate students who aspire to join America’s next generation of university professors, researchers and professionals. ...
Ribbon cutting for KU’s newest center for military-affiliated students set for March 9
LAWRENCE — A new center serving University of Kansas students with ties to the military will celebrate its opening and renaming with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 9. ...
While untangling history of aquatic beetle group, NSF graduate researcher discovers flaw in model used by biologists
'Playing God' examines the Bible on Broadway
LAWRENCE — As perhaps the most influential written work of all time, replete with drama, the Bible has been an irresistible source of material for the Broadway stage. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
Engineering student’s biotech startup provides low-cost prosthetics
LAWRENCE — It all started with a concussion. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...