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Medicaid expansion possibly reduced 'medical divorces,' KU economists find
LAWRENCE — States that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act possibly saw a reduction in the number of "medical divorces," in which a couple separates its assets when one partner is diagnosed with a degenerative disease, according to a working paper by two University of Kansas economists. ...
Law journal symposium will explore future of grasslands
LAWRENCE — Grasslands play a crucial role in our planet’s ecological, social and economic health, but environmental degradation threatens this fragile ecosystem. Policymakers must balance agricultural development with conservation efforts to ensure that this precious resource remains for future generations. ...
Using 'Scotch tape' and laser beams, researchers craft new material that could improve LED screens
School of Education continues free professional development series in KC
OVERLAND PARK — The School of Education at the University of Kansas will continue the 2016-2017 Strategies Event Series at the Edwards Campus. ...
Researchers examine working memory as key to preventing misdiagnoses, overrepresentation of minorities in special education
LAWRENCE — For years, minorities have been disproportionately placed in special education classes, and figures available indicate the complexity of this issue for one group. National estimates reveal that English-language learners may be over-represented in the learning disabilities category due to the fact that neither a method for accurate identification...
KU streak of qualifying for National Debate Tournament reaches half-century mark
LAWRENCE — For the 50th consecutive year, the University of Kansas has qualified teams to compete at the National Debate Tournament. Two KU teams have qualified as automatic at-large qualifiers for the 78-team NDT field. A national committee selects the top 16 individual teams in the country as automatic qualifiers...
Four KU juniors nominated for Harry S. Truman Scholarships
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has nominated four outstanding juniors for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...
KU, KUMC students to present work at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
LAWRENCE — Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center will present their research projects Wednesday, Feb. 15, as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. ...
Parenting significantly affects development of children with Fragile X syndrome
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers have found that certain specific parenting practices are significantly associated with the development of communication and language skills in children with Fragile X syndrome. These same parent behaviors are also associated with the growth of socialization and daily living skills of these children. Parenting...
KU receives grant as part of national STEM initiative
LAWRENCE — A new grant-funded initiative at the University of Kansas will promote the use of data to improve teaching, student learning and retention in science, engineering, technology and math programs. ...
Building a home that helps residents stay healthy
LAWRENCE — What if your house could help keep you healthy? ...
New book helps people master perfect English grammar in friendly, nonjudgmental way
LAWRENCE — A poster hanging in Lisa McLendon’s office window tells passers-by that “grammar is not a secret code.” That’s what she’s hoping to help people understand with her new book: Grammar is something they can master, and it will help them share their ideas through writing and speaking in...
Study upsets beliefs about feelings and exercise probability
LAWRENCE — A pilot study tracking adolescents’ internal psychological states around engaging in physical activity suggests that prevailing assumptions about how to increase physical activity might need a reboot. ...
Law students, Legal Services for Students assisting with free tax preparation
LAWRENCE – As tax season gets underway, two University of Kansas groups are offering free tax preparation services for those who qualify. ...
Expansion of legal definition likely to increase deportations, detentions, migration scholar says
LAWRENCE — Federal immigration officials on Thursday deported a woman in Arizona to Mexico just days after the Trump administration has broadened the definition of a "criminal alien." ...
Distinguished professor will lecture on 'greener' chemical processes
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas School of Engineering researcher will offer ideas on more efficient, “greener” chemical processes during a lecture next week. ...
How public organizations can manage dissent to avoid possible leaks, 'guerrilla government'
KU center to partner on California statewide educational reform initiative
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas educational technical assistance and research center, the SWIFT (Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation) Education Center, will partner with the Orange County and Butte County departments of Education, California, to build a training infrastructure for the Scale Up MTSS Statewide (SUMS) initiative in California. The...
KU to host international comparative law workshop
LAWRENCE — Legal scholars from around the world will gather in Lawrence this week to present their research on contemporary law and business issues. The American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) Younger Comparativists Committee’s Third Annual Comparative Business and Financial Law Workshop will explore topics ranging from Islamic commercial law...
Dole Institute unveils full slate of spring programs
LAWRENCE – The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced additional public programs for the spring 2017 semester. ...
Relationship success tied not to joking but shared sense of humor, researcher says
LAWRENCE — Here’s a relationship tip as Valentine’s Day approaches: Study after study affirms that people want a mate with a sense of humor. But it’s less about you being a jokester than about finding a style of humor that makes you both laugh. ...
Kansas, Oklahoma students honored for research in biosciences
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — Eighteen undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 15th annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) symposium last month in Manhattan, Kansas. ...
Dodgeball tournament to benefit Kansas Audio-Reader
LAWRENCE — If you love dodgeball, then you don’t want to miss Not in the Face, an inaugural tournament benefiting the Audio-Reader Network. ...
Law school recognized for commitment to community service
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law ranks highly among law schools contributing the most in legal services to their local communities, according to a national publication. ...
New program boosts English-speaking ability in ESL pharmacy students
LAWRENCE — Many of the brightest, most promising students in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas were raised in homes and communities where English wasn’t spoken on a day-to-day basis. ...
Chinese students, academics closely watching changes in American politics, historian says
It’s time for composer Thomas Newman to win an Oscar, professor says
Editor’s note: Scott Murphy, professor of music theory at the University of Kansas School of Music, is an expert on film scoring. He has written many articles in scholarly journals, including “A Pop-Music Progression in Recent Popular Movies and Movie Trailers” in Music, Sound and the Moving Image (October 2014)...
Locations of banks, credit unions important to lower-income families’ financial health, professors say
LAWRENCE — Having banks and credit unions available in one’s community can make a difference in a family’s financial health, according to new studies from University of Kansas and Michigan researchers. The influence is greatest on lower-income households. ...
Student debt handbook details history of loans, new ways to fund education
LAWRENCE —Many students who have undertaken higher education in the last few decades and many more who will do so in coming years deal with student loans. For some students, borrowing for college may seem like the only option. Parents and other observers may assume that this debt-dependent financial aid...