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Sensitive genotypes yield disadvantage in poor families, but advantage in wealthier ones
LAWRENCE — The same genotypes yield better or worse economic outcomes compared to one’s sibling, depending on parental income, according to a new study by a University of Kansas researcher. ...
KU accepting Honorary Degree nominations for 2018
LAWRENCE — The Chancellor's Committee on Honorary Degrees invites the campus community to propose exceptional individuals of notable intellectual, scholarly, professional or creative achievement, or service to humanity, to be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Kansas. An honorary degree recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to the sciences,...
Personal safety app now available at no charge to students
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students can now download a free app to help stay safe on campus. ...
Foundation Distinguished Professor recognized with Horace Mann educator award
LAWRENCE – Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Kansas, has received the 2017 Outstanding Public Educator Award, granted by the Horace Mann League of the USA. ...
Scholar to speak on Kansas-based WWI film pioneer and photographer
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will host a speaker in the latest of a series of lectures related to commemorating 100 years since World War I. David Mould, professor emeritus of media arts and studies at Ohio University, will give a lecture titled “Images of World War I: The...
KU selling three Steinway pianos
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Music is selling three pianos to make room for new ones. ...
Architecture faculty, grad student earn collaboration award
LAWRENCE — The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has given University of Kansas Department of Architecture associate professors Nils Gore and Shannon Criss and graduate student Matt Kleinmann one of its 2017 Collaboration Awards. It recognizes programs that demonstrate how faculty, students, and community and civic clients can...
Stony Brook dean to speak on the value of bringing research into the public discourse
LAWRENCE — Sacha Kopp, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Stony Brook University, will offer a public talk to address differences between communicating within the realm of academic research and contributing to public discourse, and ultimately, what can be done to bridge the divide. ...
Distinguished professor’s career path serves as platform to showcase distribution of species
LAWRENCE — University Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Jorge Soberón will deliver his inaugural lecture, “From Policy to Theory: Geographic Distribution of Species” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union. The event is open to the public. ...
$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. ...
While untangling history of aquatic beetle group, NSF graduate researcher discovers flaw in model used by biologists
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. ...
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. ...
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...
'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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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. ...