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Hall Family Foundation awards $512K to support Hall Center programs
LAWRENCE — The Hall Family Foundation has granted the Hall Center for the Humanities $512,000 for programming support. The grant includes funds for two new initiatives, the Visiting Scholars program and the Elevated Annual Lecture, and it renews support for the Applied Humanities Program. ...
Grammy Foundation grant funds research on link between K-12 music education, student success
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher aims to conduct the most definitive investigation to date on why music matters in primary and secondary education. ...
Children's literature authors will speak at KU
LAWRENCE — The School of Education's Department of Curriculum & Teaching will host two University of Kansas alumni as featured guest speakers at the 2016 Gertrude Way Strong Literature Lecture Series. ...
Media advisory: KU researcher can discuss study on cost of child care
LAWRENCE — Policies that increase access to high-quality child care for all families could help address the achievement gap along socioeconomic lines as children enter kindergarten, according to a University of Kansas researcher who studies intergenerational inequality. ...
Public invited to Second Annual Day of Creativity
LAWRENCE — The Second Annual Day of Creativity — presented by The Commons, the KU Natural History Museum and the Spencer Museum of Art — invites University of Kansas and Lawrence communities to celebrate their creative sides. The all-ages event will be noon-3 p.m. April 24, with activities and attractions...
Distinguished alumnus to discuss links between personality, cardiovascular health
LAWRENCE – A psychologist who studies the effects of personality and social factors on cardiovascular health will be honored this week as a distinguished alumnus of the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Kansas. ...
Hall Center lecture: 'Mike Brown's Body'
LAWRENCE — Robin D.G. Kelley, the Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA and Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Lied Center Auditorium as the final installment of the Hall Center for the Humanities' 2015-2016 Humanities Lecture Series. ...
School of Business dean is first candidate for provost
LAWRENCE — Neeli Bendapudi is the first of three candidates for provost and executive vice chancellor of the Lawrence campus at the University of Kansas. ...
New research center to convene national symposium on the all-volunteer military force
LAWRENCE — Who fights America’s wars today? After protracted U.S. engagements in the Middle East, often involving multiple tours of duty by members of the National Guard and Reserve, it’s a sensitive topic for scholars and policymakers alike. ...
ROTC Ranger Buddy Competition set for this weekend
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Army ROTC Cadets will be among 340 ROTC Cadets from across the United States challenging them to find out just how physically and mentally strong they can be. ...
Students propose postal service could 'deliver' financial services to poor
LAWRENCE — Students at The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare are calling for the delivery of safer and more affordable financial services to lower-income and or minority communities. And to do so, they are taking the term “delivery” to a whole new (or old) level: through the U.S. ...
Researcher earns Air Force grant to conceptualize how 'metamaterials' might change from one moment to the next
LAWRENCE — The Air Force Office of Scientific Research has awarded a three- to five-year grant to University of Kansas researcher Alessandro Salandrino, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science. ...
Education scholars presenting at prestigious AERA can discuss 'Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies'
LAWRENCE — Faculty members and researchers from the University of Kansas School of Education are available to speak with media about the research they will present at the American Educational Research Association’s annual conference April 8-12 in Washington, D.C. One of the most prestigious gatherings in the field of education...
Distinguished professor to offer historical view of conservatism in America
LAWRENCE — News media are buzzing with coverage, commentary and historical reflection of the U.S. presidential election cycle, candidates and America’s polarized political landscape. In his upcoming inaugural distinguished professor lecture, a University of Kansas faculty member will place a magnifying glass on one aspect and share a chronicle of...
KU announces new Beckman Scholars
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Beckman Scholars Program announces the selection of the Beckman Scholars for 2016: Kathryn Brewer, a junior from Overland Park majoring in chemistry, and Collin Clay, a sophomore from Edmond, Oklahoma, majoring in chemistry, will take part in a 15-month program designed to enrich their...
Students 'blitzing' dining services in Chalmers
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students from the departments of Architecture and Design and the schools of Business and Engineering will take a crash course in retail and dining design during a 36-hour “design blitz” this weekend. ...
Study: Most K-12 online learning content does not meet needs of students with disabilities
LAWRENCE — Online education is growing rapidly, reaching millions of students every day. However, a Center on Online Learning and Students with Disabilities at the University of Kansas study has found the majority of online educational products are not designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities and struggling...
Event will honor KU’s community partners
LAWRENCE — The Center for Civic and Social Responsibility (CCSR) is hosting the 2016 Service Celebration, which will recognize various community partners in Lawrence and Douglas County that partner with KU faculty and students. ...
Community grieves death of Professor Val Smith, leader in aquatic ecology, biofuels
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is grieving the death of one of its professors who helped bolster KU’s reputation in the sciences. ...
Proof that ancient supernovae zapped Earth sparks hunt for aftereffects
LAWRENCE — Two new papers appearing in the journal Nature this week are “slam-dunk” evidence that energies from supernovae have buffeted our planet, according to astrophysicist Adrian Melott of the University of Kansas. ...
Workshop will address experiential learning abroad
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas faculty and staff are invited to attend a workshop on Community Engagement and International Education, hosted by the Center for Civic and Social Responsibility and the Office of Study Abroad. The event will take place 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Jayhawk Room of...
Engineering Diversity and Women’s Programs celebrating 45th anniversary
LAWRENCE — An organization that supports women and minority students at the University of Kansas School of Engineering is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. A ceremony to commemorate this milestone for Engineering Diversity and Women’s Programs is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the LEEP2 McClendon Atrium. ...
Debate team is runner-up in national championship
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas debate team of Sion Bell, a freshman from Laurel, Maryland, and Quaram Robinson, a sophomore from Round Rock, Texas, finished second at the 70th National Debate Tournament in Binghamton, New York. KU lost in the Championship Debate to Harvard University. ...
Study shows girls censored more than boys in scholastic journalism
LAWRENCE — Scholastic journalism has undergone tremendous change in recent years, but new research shows that one problem that has long been suspected is indeed happening: Girls are censored and self-censor much more than their male counterparts in high school journalism. ...
Two KU juniors earn Goldwater Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas juniors working on research problems related to fighting viruses and creating more efficient electricity systems are the latest KU students to earn Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. ...
Artist, scholar will present 'Archipelago Aesthetics'
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of English will host acclaimed artist and scholar May Joseph to present the 2016 John F. Eberhardt Memorial Lecture, “Archipelago Aesthetics.”...
International human rights scholar to speak on moral progress
LAWRENCE — Michael Ignatieff, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Lied Center Pavilion, as part of the Hall Center for the Humanities' 2015-2016 Humanities Lecture Series. “The Better Angels of...
Masons’ $5M gift enhances Cancer Alliance
In recognition of the gift, Midwest Cancer Alliance, the outreach division of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, will change its name to the Masonic Cancer Alliance. ...
Media advisory: KU researcher can discuss implications of "one person, one vote" decision
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher is available to address Monday's unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states may count all residents, regardless of voter eligibility status, in drawing election districts. ...