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Astrobiologist available to discuss discovery of Mars water
— Today, NASA announced the discovery of flowing saltwater on the surface of Mars, a finding that boosts the odds that life in some form could survive on the Red Planet. ...
KU to honor 50 high school seniors from 4 Central Kansas counties
Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Oct. 8, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 81 high school seniors from 7 Western Kansas counties
Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 7, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU celebrating Campus Sustainability Week
As part of the annual Campus Sustainability Week, the University of Kansas is hosting a series of events to highlight key initiatives of the program and celebrate progress toward the goals of the campus sustainability plan, Building Sustainable Traditions. Those goals address alternative transportation, preservation of the historical and natural...
Freshman class grows for fourth straight year
The University of Kansas freshman class has grown for the fourth straight year, according to enrollment numbers released today. ...
Boehner's resignation will be test to see if Tea Party is more 'bark or bite,' KU professor says
House Speaker John Boehner unexpectedly announced Friday morning he would resign his leadership post and give up his congressional seat by the end of October. ...
University to host KU 150 book panel
The University of Kansas community is invited to attend an event in celebration of KU’s sesquicentennial book, “Transforming the University of Kansas: A History, 1965-2015.”...
Evidence-tampering accusations in NHL case shed light on rape investigations, professor says
Lawyers and police involved in a sexual assault case in which NHL player Patrick Kane is a suspect have disagreed over the handling of evidence, including a rape kit. Thomas Eoannou, the alleged victim's attorney, said someone left an evidence bag at her mother's containing identifying evidence and the rape...
Paleontologist to deliver distinguished professor inaugural lecture
K. Christopher Beard, Foundation Distinguished Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas, will deliver his inaugural lecture at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. ...
KU to host Celebration of Innovation: A Startup Showcase
The University of Kansas continues to make entrepreneurship a key initiative, in part with the inaugural Celebration of Innovation: A Startup Showcase, set for 1-5 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Bioscience & Technology Business Center facility on KU’s west campus. ...
KU announces 12 Graduate Research Consultants for fall semester
This fall, 12 Graduate Research Consultants will pair with instructors in a wide variety of fields to challenge undergraduate students to further develop their research skills through classroom-based projects. ...
Sunday's 'supermoon eclipse' will not reappear until 2033, professor says
On Sunday evening, Sept. 27, for the fourth time since April 2014, observers will have the opportunity to see the moon totally eclipsed by the Earth. ...
Pope's call on climate change can boost environmental movement, KU sociologist says
A University of Kansas researcher on modern social issues and globalization is available to comment on Pope Francis' call for business leaders and politicians to take action against climate change. ...
Pharmacy students to offer free seasonal flu shots in Wichita Sept. 26
The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is teaming up with the United Way of the Plains to provide flu vaccines to those in need Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Guadalupe Clinic, GraceMed, the South Lord’s Diner and HealthCore Clinic in Wichita. ...
Alumnus and founder of the Land Institute to speak at The Commons
Seeking to address the most pressing ecological questions of today, Wes Jackson founded the Land Institute in 1976. Jackson will be on campus to discuss the “Ecological Agriculture for an Ecological Civilization.”...
Kansas Geological Survey director retiring
Scientists at the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) are good at searching for answers to the state’s toughest natural resources challenges. A different kind of KGS search is now under way at the University of Kansas as it begins to seek the next permanent director of a research and service division...
Social instability — not the U.S. — is greatest threat to Chinese ruling party, researcher says
As Chinese president Xi Jinping visits the United States, a University of Kansas researcher who studies the wealth gap in China and U.S.-China relations says the public back home is Xi's most important audience this week. ...
Media advisory: Branding repercussions expected in Volkswagen emissions scandal, professors say
A University of Kansas researcher of public opinion related to environmental policies and a marketing expert are available to discuss the Volkswagen scandal regarding the faked emissions results on diesel vehicles. ...
KU key part of national effort fostering youth political engagement
Four University of Kansas students and one administrator are traveling to Harvard University this month to participate in an intensive training and conference, led by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP). The seminar will feature political practitioners and expert organizers on voter registration and campus political engagement. ...
University remembers former geography professor, environmental studies director Bill Woods
The University of Kansas community is remembering Bill Woods, a professor emeritus from the Department of Geography and former director of the Environmental Studies Program. Woods died Sept. 11. ...
KU competes for national economic development recognition
The University of Kansas is one of four finalists in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship category of the upcoming University Economic Development Association Awards of Excellence program. Julie Nagel, interim associate vice chancellor for innovation and collaboration, will make a formal presentation at the annual UEDA Summit, September 27-30 in Anchorage,...
Play examines music, culture of summer of 1967 in the Motor City
Exploring segregation, police brutality and racial politics of the '60s, “Detroit ‘67” focuses on an African-American widow and her brother, who run an underground party joint, during a volatile, yet culturally and musically rich time in history. “Detroit ‘67” opens Oct. 2 at the University of Kansas University Theatre. ...
Study: Most states treat DUI ignition interlock laws as regulatory policies, not public safety tools
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes are six times more likely to have a prior DUI conviction than drivers with no alcohol in their system. ...
Research documents Cherokees who face backlash despite efforts to revitalize language
Cherokee has been one of the most successful language revitalization efforts in the U.S. of the last several decades, yet a generation exists that was not taught the language when they were young, and they can face questions about their character and dedication when they try to learn as adults. ...
Startup Weekend entrepreneurship competition set for Sept. 25-27
Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur and launch a startup company? Did you ever think this could be accomplished in one weekend? It is possible at the Startup Weekend competition, which takes place Sept. 25-27 at the Bioscience & Technology Business Center, 2029 Becker Drive, on the...
Tech Tuesday an invitation to meet inventors, entrepreneurs
KU Innovation and Collaboration (KUIC) and the Bioscience & Technology Business Center (BTBC) will host a free networking event from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Tech Tuesday is an opportunity to showcase to possible collaborators KU technologies that have market potential. ...
KU to test emergency alert system Sept. 22
The University of Kansas will conduct a campuswide test of its emergency public address system at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. ...
KU, JCCC develop degree partnership program
The University of Kansas and Johnson County Community College have developed a degree partnership program that helps students chart a path to their goals early in their academic career, enabling them to earn both an associate’s degree from JCCC and a bachelor’s degree from KU. ...
Hodges Persley, Hall win 2015 KU teaching awards
A University of Kansas professor whose courses analyze hip hop culture and a professor who has quantified the art of flirting were honored with teaching awards during the 2015 KU Teaching Summit in August. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss her role in national immigrant integration report
A University of Kansas Foundation Distinguished Professor is available to discuss the recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that found immigrants and their descendants are integrating into U.S. society and with the second or third generations resembling other native-born Americans. ...