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University community remembers geographer, center founder John Augelli
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor emeritus of geography and founder of the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies has died. ...
Course develops new games, seeks to redefine 'purpose-driven gaming'
LAWRENCE — Serious gaming may sound like an oxymoron, but that is what the idea of playing games to teach, support or encourage people is known as in research literature. A new class at the University of Kansas is working to blend techniques that immerse people in traditional games with...
Architecture professor's book analyzes cities’ geometry
“The lights are much brighter there...
Political backdrop in Russia is important context in St. Petersburg subway blast, researcher says
LAWRENCE — The recent political backdrop in Russia, including large protests, and its relationship with neighboring countries will be an important context in any response to Monday's subway explosion in St. Petersburg, according to a University of Kansas researcher of Russian foreign policy. ...
Six KU students nominated for Udall Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Six students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. ...
Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center hosting events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
LAWRENCE — The Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center (SAPEC) at the University of Kansas is coordinating a month of events in April as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. ...
Audio-Reader expands telephone service to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — The Audio-Reader Network, an audio information service for people who have difficulty reading standard print, is now reading the Springfield News Leader for subscribers to its Lions Telephone Reader service. In addition, ads for Cash Saver Cost Plus, Price Cutter and Harter House grocery stores are available. ...
DCM to become Facilities Planning and Development
LAWRENCE — A campus fixture, best known by the three-letter acronym DCM, will soon have a new name. ...
Taking Leadership to the Legislature will showcase student projects in Capitol
LAWRENCE – Students from universities across the state will demonstrate how they have applied leadership skills to create change in Kansas communities during the inaugural Taking Leadership to the Legislature event, hosted by the University of Kansas Institute for Leadership Studies. ...
Law school to honor 4 with Distinguished Alumni Award
LAWRENCE — A veteran, a state government leader, a CEO and a managing partner will be recognized with the University of Kansas School of Law’s highest honor. ...
University announces January Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the January Employees of the Month:...
Special education professor recognized with AERA’s Early Career Award on Research
LAWRENCE – Subini Annamma, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, has been selected to receive the 2017 Early Career Award for research on the social contexts of education, granted by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division G. ...
Kansas oil, gas production down in 2016
LAWRENCE — Oil and natural gas production in Kansas declined significantly in 2016 as prices for both stayed down, according to estimates from the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas. ...
KU CLACS to host graduate symposium of interdisciplinary research in Latin America and the Caribbean
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CLACS), Institute of Haitian Studies (IHS) and Latin American Graduate Organization (LAGO) will host a graduate symposium showcasing innovative interdisciplinary research from Latin America and the Caribbean from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 3, at The...
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan receives IFAC Outstanding Service Award
LAWRENCE — Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, professor of mathematics and courtesy professor of aerospace engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, will receive the Outstanding Service Award from the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), acknowledging her many years of service to IFAC in senior positions. The award will be presented July...
Founder of Love Publishing awarded Dole Humanitarian Award
LAWRENCE — The Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas will present the 2017 Dole Humanitarian Award to the founder of Love Publishing during a ceremony April 7 at the Dole Institute of Politics. ...
Students win Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students have been named winners in more than a dozen categories from the 2017 Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) Awards. ...
Rodolfo Torres honored with teaching award
LAWRENCE — Rodolfo Torres, university distinguished professor of mathematics and associate vice chancellor for research and graduate studies, has received the 2017 Morrison Foundation Teaching Award. The award was established in 2008 by the Don and Pat Morrison Foundation to recognize outstanding teaching in mathematics. The Department of Mathematics selects...
Triggering of Article 50 sets UK on path of 'most complex negotiations since decolonization,' professor says
LAWRENCE — The United Kingdom took a major step in its departure from the European Union today in triggering Article 50, a measure Prime Minister Theresa May described as “a historic moment from which there can be no turning back.” The delivery of a letter from May to the EU...
Distinguished professor to share entrepreneurial tales
LAWRENCE — Experience has been called a great teacher. On April 6, a University of Kansas distinguished professor will share observations on what entrepreneurial experience has taught him. ...
Products can be pals when you’re lonely, but it may cost you, study finds
LAWRENCE — The Liberty Mutual commercial mentions naming your car Brad and considering him part of your family. ...
‘Weather whiplash’ triggered by changing climate will degrade Midwest’s drinking water, researcher says
LAWRENCE — One consequence of global climate change is the likelihood of more extreme seesawing between drought and flood, a phenomenon dubbed “weather whiplash.”...
KU reaches quarterfinals at National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE – After several rounds of competition over the past several days, the University of Kansas Debate Team reached the quarterfinals before ending their run at the 71st National Debate Tournament. ...
Grant creates international partnership, development of low-cost vaccine
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University College London (UCL) have received a $17.6 million Grand Challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to develop and produce a low-cost vaccine manufacturing platform for use in developing countries. ...
Matchmakers Workshop will address diverse, equitable and inclusive service learning
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Civic and Social Responsibility will have its 10th annual Matchmakers workshop for faculty and community agencies from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 11. The theme for this year’s Matchmakers event will be diversity, equity, and inclusion in service learning. ...
Department partners with Turner School District, offers Leadership Academy to local educators
LAWRENCE – The Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Kansas has partnered with Turner Unified School District 202 this year to provide local educators with a customized leadership development experience. ...
Saving historic buildings requires contemporary community support, architecture professor says
LAWRENCE — Though the destruction in 2001 of the monumental Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, by the Taliban might be an extreme example, it points out that the physical manifestations of cultural heritage must be supported by the local community in order to endure. ...
Historically black colleges and universities may have to move to business model
LAWRENCE — Funding cuts to higher education have presented challenges to institutions across the country but have hit historically black colleges and universities especially hard. Combined with numerous other challenges the schools, commonly known as HBCUs, face, they have forced some schools to close their doors and may do the...