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National Association of Assessment Directors honors AAI Director Neal Kingston
A national organization of testing professionals has honored the career accomplishments of Neal Kingston, director of the Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) and professor in the School of Education’s Research, Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics Program at the University of Kansas. ...
Study: Polarization has increased economic inequality
As national politics has become intensely more partisan in the past three decades, new research co-authored by a University of Kansas researcher links political gridlock to increased economic inequality as well. ...
KCK principal receives Friend of Education award
John "J.D." Rios is the recipient of the 2015 Friend of Education Award. Rios was nominated for the award by members of the University of Kansas School of Education's faculty and administration for his distinguished record of professional leadership, service and support of education in Kansas. ...
KU technologies selected for TechConnect World in Washington
Nine technologies invented and developed by 13 researchers at the University of Kansas will be featured June 14-17 at the TechConnect World Conference and Expo in Washington, DC. The event is the world’s largest showcase and accelerator for industry-vetted emerging technologies ready for commercialization. ...
Advisory: Information about possible furloughs at the University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is preparing for potential furloughs of non-essential employees if the Kansas Legislature fails to pass a budget by midnight on Saturday, June 6. ...
Media advisory: Medieval lit expert discusses 'Game of Thrones' themes
Misty Schieberle, University of Kansas associate professor of English, is available to discuss the conclusion of the fifth season of HBO's popular show "Game of Thrones" and how the American fantasy drama depicts themes from medieval literature and history. ...
RedTire reconnects new business owner to hometown in fourth match
Ryan Swenson had been looking for opportunities to move back to his hometown of Concordia when he came across the RedTire website. ...
Social Innovation Award helps students make proposals a reality
Two University of Kansas students were recently recognized with the Social Innovation Award for their proposals utilizing art to advance social change both at home and abroad. The funds awarded will help these undergraduates put their strategic plans into action. ...
Twenty-eight students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for summer
This summer, 28 University of Kansas students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards, which provide $1,000 to support mentored projects. ...
KU announces April employees of the month
short period of time, Arensberg has learned the ins and outs of her position and has gone above and beyond expectations. Arensberg asks to take on more duties, and “never flinches when asked to assist.” Arensberg was the first person to fill a newly created position. She quickly achieved...
Bernstein Award for Future Faculty winner announced
The Center for Teaching Excellence named Rebecca Achen as the first recipient of the Bernstein Award for Future Faculty. CTE director Andrea Greenhoot made the announcement last month, and CTE’s former director, Dan Bernstein, presented the award. ...
Research shows millennials need experience, not just education, in finance
When the time comes for parents to hand the car keys to their teenager for the first solo drive, they’ve likely spent many hours in the passenger’s seat, teaching about the rules of the road and applying those lessons in real life. In today’s society, however, young people often take...
Vice provost selected for leadership role at Boston University
A longtime figure at the University of Kansas will leave soon for a new leadership opportunity. ...
KU grieving School of Music professor’s death
The University of Kansas is saddened by the death of Deron McGee, associate professor of music theory in the School of Music. McGee died of brain cancer May 28 at his home in Lawrence. ...
Media advisory: Real 'Jurassic World' not far from reality, professor says
“Jurassic World,” the fourth installment in the successful film series, will soon take viewers back to a world in which dinosaurs have been revived. While the films are works of fiction, what most people don’t realize is that we are close to living in a world in which it’s possible...
Stop-and-frisk policies can cause police to lose legitimacy, study finds
Policies like stop-and-frisk in New York City and investigatory police stops unfairly target racial minorities and can dramatically influence people's perception of police officers, according to a journal article by a University of Kansas researcher. ...
Proof of Concept Fund Awards support innovation
The University of Kansas continues to move research discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace. As part of this effort, four inventions that are near the commercialization stage have been awarded up to $50,000 each through the university’s Proof of Concept (POC) Fund. ...
Graduate working to bring clinics to his native Gambia
Bakary Suso has just graduated with his master's degree in architecture, concluding a yearlong thesis that he hopes is just the beginning of something much bigger. ...
Osher Institute announces summer courses, events
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas has announced its summer schedule of courses and special events. ...
Researcher will examine puzzle of sex chromosome dosage with new NSF grant
It’s a little-known fact, but roughly half the human population is walking around with a severe imbalance of chromosomes. We call them “males.”...
Caitlyn Jenner publicity could begin shift on transgender issues, KU expert says
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner, revealed her new identity Monday on the cover of Vanity Fair. ...
University community mourns death of student Haley Drown
The University of Kansas community is saddened by the death of Haley Drown, who just completed her freshman year. Drown died May 31 in Kansas City, Missouri. ...
Audio-Reader Sensory Garden to be included in Master Garden Tour
The University of Kansas Audio-Reader Sensory Garden will be featured in the Douglas County Extension's Master Gardeners Tour, which is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 7. ...
KU's 2014 law grads achieve best employment outcomes since 2007
Magazine ranked KU Law the 18th “best value” law school in the country, based on high bar passage rates, strong employment numbers and affordability. The law school also ranks 27th in the nation for lowest debt at graduation, up two spots from last year, according to U.S. News & World...
School of Education to host area educators at 2015 Strategies Conference
As districts across the state struggle with budgeting decisions, the School of Education at the University of Kansas will host a free day of professional development for area educators. ...
University community mourns death of pioneer in the field of theater for young audiences
The University of Kansas community is grieving over the death of a notable figure in the Department of Theatre. ...
Were some dreams in ancient Roman poetry the precursor to film?
Dreams in literature are most popularly portrayed as prophetic messages foretelling the future. ...
Community Tool Box receives $250K grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Talk about timely. In 1995, when the Internet’s popularity was soaring, the University of Kansas Work Group for Community Health and Development launched the Community Tool Box website — a free resource to help communities at home and abroad improve health and development. ...
Hawks, Helmets and Handlebars event to focus on bicycle safety, healthy habits
The University of Kansas Alumni Association and the KU Medical Center will provide free bicycle helmets to the first 150 children who attend the seventh annual Hawks, Helmets and Handlebars event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the KU Cancer Center’s Westwood Campus, 2330 Shawnee Mission...
Media advisory: Expert on Turkish politics can speak about national elections
As Turkey’s June 7 parliamentary elections draw international attention, a University of Kansas expert is available to comment on the country’s political landscape. ...