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Community to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas community is invited to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Lawrence. ...
2016 Chancellors Club professors specialize in genetic disorders, astronomy
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas Medical Center professor and researcher in genetic disorders and a longtime astronomy and physics professor will be honored respectively for their research and teaching by KU Endowment’s Chancellors Club. ...
KU Field Station will host second biennial fun run Nov. 12
LAWRENCE — The second biennial Field Station Frolic/Mari Pesek Memorial Fun Run will take place at the University of Kansas Field Station on Saturday, Nov. 12. The all-ages 5K fun run/walk is open to the public and starts at 10 a.m. The Field Station is just north of Lawrence at...
KU announces new Emergency Management coordinator
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Public Safety has announced that longtime employee Andrew Foster will serve as the Emergency Management coordinator. ...
Science at cusp of ‘transformational’ grasp of life via cell modeling, researchers say
LAWRENCE — A new paper recently published in the Journal of Molecular Biology shows how advances in molecular biology and computer science around the world soon may lead to a three-dimensional computer model of a cell, the fundamental unit of life. ...
Professors recommend improvements for domestic, substance abuse survivors based on experiences volunteering in shelters
LAWRENCE — Surviving domestic violence is a harrowing ordeal on its own. For those who spend time escaping abuse in shelters, they often find additional challenges navigating the system, especially if substance abuse is involved in some way. A University of Kansas professor has co-authored three studies detailing the experiences...
Prominent sport management researcher will give lecture
LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences has announced Andy Gillentine, a prominent sport management researcher, as keynote speaker at the inaugural Mawson Scholar Speaker Series. ...
October is Hunger Awareness Month at KU
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced a series of events to mark Hunger Awareness Month and support efforts to boost food and nutrition security in the campus and local communities. ...
Sufism — mystical practice of Islam — often neglected in Western media
LAWRENCE — While terrorist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaida in recent years have garnered much attention and a negative perception of Islam, this view neglects the mystical dimension of Sufism, responsible for spreading the religion across Africa and Asia. ...
Marketing scholar investigates psychological effects of logo design
LAWRENCE — Marketers invest countless resources to design the perfect visual logo for their brand, believing that consumers apply a logo’s meaning to its accompanying brand. ...
Supreme Court's hearing of 'The Slants' case to examine line between trademarks, First Amendment, dean says
LAWRENCE — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday and will hear a case regarding disparaging trademarks and the First Amendment. The case, involving an Asian-American band called The Slants, is also expected to resolve a case involving the Washington Redskins football team. ...
Former governor, other politicians join Dole Institute board of advisers
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics announced this week the creation of an 18-person board to serve as the chief volunteer advisory group of the institute, providing necessary support to promote and achieve the mission of the Dole Institute. ...
Poet with Kansas roots to present annual Tuttle Lecture
LAWRENCE – A poet whose upbringing and trajectory share similarities with Langston Hughes will visit the University of Kansas for the annual Bill Tuttle Distinguished Lecture in American Studies. ...
KU to honor 50 high school seniors from 4 Central Kansas counties
LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Oct. 6, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Law Enforcement Center announces new graduating class
YODER – Sixty-three new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Craig Floyd, president and CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Sept. 30. ...
Scholar to discuss prostitution, social control in Poland
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) will host a prominent specialist in the history of modern Eastern Europe for the 2016 Backus/Cienciala Memorial Lecture. ...
Institute for Health+Wellness Design announced
LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture, Design & Planning Dean Mahesh Daas has announced the formation of the Institute of Health+Wellness Design at the University of Kansas. Frank Zilm, who was formerly Chester Dean Lecturer on Healthcare Design and Architecture, will serve as the Chester Dean Director of the Institute. ...
KU to honor 88 high school seniors from 4 North Central Kansas counties
LAWRENCE — Students from 13 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 5, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 194 seniors from Shawnee Mission high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 5, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Long-term loan ‘Frieze for a Music Room’ by Albert Bloch joins Spencer Museum of Art's collection
Override of veto on 9/11 lawsuits poses potential 'significant legal change' between U.S., Saudi Arabia
LAWRENCE — Congress on Wednesday voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of legislation that would allow families with members killed on 9/11 to sue Saudi Arabia for a role in the attacks. The action was the first successful override of Obama’s presidency. The measure, voted for by a significant...
Fares decreasing on K-10 Connector bus route
LAWRENCE — Fares for the K-10 Connector bus route running between Overland Park and Lawrence are decreasing this fall. ...
School of Business joins with Oracle Academy to deliver business analytics major
LAWRENCE -- Beginning this semester, the University of Kansas School of Business will team with Oracle, a leading global software and cloud computing company, to provide technical resources for its new undergraduate major in business analytics. ...
Uber tests in Pittsburgh don't mean driverless taxis are imminent, transportation policy expert says
Lecture series to focus on multicultural issues in speech-language-hearing
LAWRENCE — A new lecture series at the University of Kansas will bring multicultural scholars as guest speakers to campus each year. ...
Economic conference to focus on Kansas urbanization, policy decisions
LAWRENCE — As Kansas' urban counties have seen a rapid population growth in recent decades, the state has grappled with this major transformation. ...
KU, KUMC researchers part of grant to double produce money for SNAP participants
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center are part of a nearly $6 million grant that aims to help low-income families eat healthy, supporting local farmers and keeping food dollars in the area economy. ...