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Media executive Steve Forbes to deliver 2016 Vickers Memorial Lecture
LAWRENCE — Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will present “An Evening of Insights” at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
Science, Spirits and Skeletons: Museum invites the public to Party in the Panorama 2016
LAWRENCE – The public is invited to pet a hissing cockroach, see how body fluids are illuminated by black light, put together a human skeleton and see some spooky reptile specimens at the KU Natural History Museum’s Party in the Panorama, 7 p.m. Oct. 29. ...
Grant set to improve community participation by people with disabilities
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) has been awarded a five-year, $4.375 million grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research to promote community participation for adults with physical disabilities. The project is a collaboration with the University...
Coaching workshop will focus on student-athlete success
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education’s Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences has partnered with Greenbush to host the 2016 Fall Coaches Workshop for the region’s PK-12 coaches and educators. ...
KU to honor 46 seniors from Chautauqua, Cowley county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from seven Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 19, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU Student Housing leader to retire
LAWRENCE – Diana Robertson, director of Student Housing at the University of Kansas, has announced her retirement effective June 27. In her 17 years at KU she has served as director for 11 years and associate director for residence life for six. ...
Expect 'more vicious fireworks in Vegas,' expert says of final 2016 presidential debate
LAWRENCE – The third and final presidential debate of the 2016 campaign is set for Wednesday night in Las Vegas, and the stakes could not be higher. ...
KU to host international symposium on the Scholarship of Social Engagement
LAWRENCE — Supported by an Interdisciplinary Starter Grant from The Commons, the University of Kansas will host an international symposium on the Scholarship of Social Engagement. ...
Gift from Jedel Family Trust establishes Opportunity Fund for KU Honors Program
LAWRENCE — A $400,000 gift commitment from the Jedel Family Trust will establish the Harrison Jedel and Jeff Weinberg Scholars Opportunity Fund for students in the University Honors Program at the University of Kansas. The opportunity fund will be used to support pre-medical and engineering students in the KU Honors...
Rolfe Mandel named interim director of Kansas Geological Survey
LAWRENCE — University Distinguished Professor Rolfe Mandel has been named interim director of the Kansas Geological Survey. Mandel, who also serves as senior scientist and executive director of the Odyssey Geoarchaeology Research Program at KGS, replaces Rex Buchanan, who retired at the end of September. ...
Maybe you aren't what you eat, food and culture scholar says
LAWRENCE — The famed gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin is known for saying, "Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you what you are." ...
Winter classes coming to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
LAWRENCE – University of Kansas students have a new opportunity to continue their learning and stay on track to graduation with the first-ever winter session offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. ...
On Philippine isle torn by environmental destruction, research pinpoints ‘bull’s-eye’ of biodiversity
Love story complicated by definitions of gender, sex opening at University Theatre
LAWRENCE—Exploring society’s standards of gender and sex, “Late, A Cowboy Song” centers around the complicated love triangle of a young married couple and an unexpected attraction between friends. “Late, A Cowboy Song” opens Friday, Oct. 21, at the University of Kansas University Theatre. ...
KU to honor 135 seniors from Butler, Elk and Greenwood county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from 15 Kansas high schools will be honored tonight, Oct. 17, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Ten KU seniors named finalists for 26th annual Ex.C.E.L. Awards
LAWRENCE — Ten finalists have been selected for the 26th annual Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership Awards at the University of Kansas. The finalists, all seniors, will participate in the Homecoming parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, along Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. Two winners, one male and...
KU law school earns top-20 Best Value ranking for 3rd straight year
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law is the No. 17 Best Value Law School in the country, according to National Jurist magazine. ...
Spencer Museum’s Integrated Arts Research Initiative hosts inaugural colloquium
LAWRENCE —The Spencer Museum of Art will host an inaugural colloquium for its recently launched Integrated Arts Research Initiative (IARI) on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Colloquium participants will discuss the goals of the Integrated Arts Research Initiative, learn about similar undertakings at peer institutions and explore opportunities for future collaborative projects...
Residence halls plan family-friendly Halloween event
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Daisy Hill Commons, Lewis and Hashinger residence halls will be the sites of Halloween in the Halls from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Children must be accompanied by an adult. ...
Young prospective engineers will visit for design competition
LAWRENCE — Hundreds of high school students from across the region are expected to visit the University of Kansas School of Engineering in late October for the High School Design Competition. ...
Journalist Charlie Rose to receive William Allen White award
LAWRENCE – Journalist Charlie Rose will receive the 2017 William Allen White Foundation National Citation, the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications has announced. The award comes from a vote of the trustees of the William Allen White Foundation and the KU School of Journalism and Mass...
Counseling psychology expert to give lecture Oct. 14
KU announces first Diversity Leadership Awards
LAWRENCE — Two individuals and one group were honored with the first University of Kansas Diversity Leadership Awards from the Office of Diversity and Equity. ...
Veteran war correspondent to speak on Lawrence of Arabia
LAWRENCE — Scott Anderson, author and veteran war correspondent, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 17, in the Lied Center Pavilion. “Lawrence in Arabia” is free and open to the public. A reception and book signing will occur after the lecture. The event is sponsored by the Hall Center...
KU Engineering to host International Social Robotics Conference
LAWRENCE — The eighth International Conference on Social Robotics will draw experts from around the world to Kansas City in November, a gathering sponsored in part by KU’s School of Engineering. ...
New book explores challenges millennials face as new educators in 'uncertain times'
LAWRENCE — Much has been made of millennials, their life experience, how they view the world and how they learn. But what about those who are beginning their careers as educators, teaching the next generation? A University of Kansas professor has written a book about their experiences, challenges, identities and...
KPR fall membership drive exceeds expectations
LAWRENCE —More than 2,040 KPR listeners helped Kansas Public Radio raise $288,000 during its fall membership drive, the most successful fall drive the station has had to date. This event happened soon after the public radio station received a $100,000 budget cut as a result of state cuts to higher...
Legal scholars explore evolution of the modern class action
LAWRENCE — Fifty years ago, the modern class action lawsuit was born. When the U.S. Supreme Court amended Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 1966, it radically transformed the way plaintiffs could sue on behalf of a group. Half a century later, legal scholars will gather...