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Media advisory: Soccer complaint draws attention to gender wage gap, researcher says
LAWRENCE — A wage-discrimination complaint by U.S. women's national soccer team members could help draw more attention to the gender wage gap and improve pay of elite female athletes, a University of Kansas researcher said. ...
KU Jazz Ensemble will be ‘live from New York’ April 12
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I, one of the top-rated collegiate jazz bands in the country, will travel to New York City to perform at the legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center. ...
Reporters from Hutchinson, KC, Wichita newspapers win news enterprise awards
LAWRENCE — Journalists from the Hutchinson News, the Kansas City Star and the Wichita Eagle are recipients of this year’s Burton W. Marvin News Enterprise Award from the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Kansas. ...
Panel on the American Dream to take place April 12
LAWRENCE — Scholars at the University of Kansas are calling for a new social contract for the 21st century, one that will promote inclusive social policies and make the much-sought-after American Dream easier to reach. Professors Edward Scanlon and Terri Friedline, both of KU’s School of Social Welfare, will discuss...
KU Public Safety Office report: Crime down nearly 10 percent
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas saw a nearly 10 percent decrease in crime in 2015, KU’s Public Safety Office announced today with the release of its annual crime statistics. ...
Book explores diasporas, ethnicities within Soviet Union's history and culture
LAWRENCE — Among the general public the Soviet Union is primarily thought of as a Russian empire, even though it consisted of more than 100 nationalities. ...
* KU to honor 30 high school seniors from Barber, Harper, Kingman and Pratt counties
LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 6, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 44 high school seniors from 9 Northwest Kansas counties
LAWRENCE — Students from 16 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 6, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
'Little Women' gets a musical twist
LAWRENCE— “Little Women – The Broadway Musical” is a more contemporary take on one of the most beloved children’s stories. This cherished, yet timeless, story of hope and finding one’s own greatness will open at the University of Kansas University Theatre on April 8. ...
Symposium to consider race's role in immigration
LAWRENCE — Race has played a pivotal role in U.S. immigration history. ...
KU to honor 24 high school seniors from Graham, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Smith counties
LAWRENCE — Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, April 7, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Three provost candidates to make campus visits in April
LAWRENCE — Three candidates for the position of provost and executive vice chancellor are scheduled to visit the University of Kansas campus in April. ...
If you don’t have asthma, maybe it’s because Mom experienced a sunny second trimester, health economist finds
LAWRENCE — The best way to reduce a child’s chances of developing asthma might be making sure Mom had enough vitamin D during the second trimester, a new study from the University of Kansas shows. ...
KU announces February employees of the month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced its February 2016 employees of the month:...
Study shows students with, without disabilities recognize benefits of inclusive schools
LAWRENCE — In the debate about how to improve U.S. schools, there's often a missing voice among the researchers, scholars, policy makers, administrators and parents — and that's the perspective of the students themselves. ...
Midwest Association of Graduate Schools honors Hall Center initiative
LAWRENCE—The Hall Center for the Humanities has received the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools’ (MAGS) 2015-2016 Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education for its initiatives in applied humanities aimed at providing University of Kansas humanities graduate students with an extensive range of opportunities to learn more about pursuing...
Law school will honor 3 with Distinguished Alumni Award
LAWRENCE — An attorney, a legal scholar and a federal judge will be recognized with the University of Kansas School of Law’s highest honor. ...
Five KU students nominated for Udall scholarships
LAWRENCE — Five students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. ...
Come see the 'Fools in Love'
LAWRENCE — Discover and enjoy the talents of theatre students and alumni in a variety show supporting the next generation of performing artists at “Fools in Love.”...
Five innovative ways to teach gerontology
LAWRENCE — In his career, David Ekerdt has often heard in conversations that people associate gerontology with end-of-life issues. ...
Autism intervention studies lack diversity, researcher says
LAWRENCE —Autism affects children from all walks of life, and education professionals need scientifically based interventions to help those affected develop reading and other life skills. However, a recent study has found that the research used to identify “evidence-based practices” very rarely reports racial and ethnic status of its participants. ...
Architecture department sponsoring Robo Expo
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Architecture will present the Robo Expo, an event focusing on computational thinking and emerging computer-enabled manufacturing technologies used in design fields. The event will take place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 1 in The Forum at Marvin Hall. ...
University to celebrate Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, Pioneer Woman
LAWRENCE — Since 1970 the Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity has honored a select group of women to be inducted into the University of Kansas Women’s Hall of Fame. It honors and celebrates KU’s rich legacy of phenomenal women. ...
Professor edits book exploring Brazil's culture as world turn eyes to nation
LAWRENCE — The world has turned its attention to Brazil in recent years, first as its economy boomed, then as it hosted the 2014 World Cup, and now as it is set to host the Summer Olympics. While the abundance of international attention has generated much interest in Brazil, much...
Special education department will host lectures on digital learning
LAWRENCE — The Department of Special Education will highlight the digital revolution in learning and its effects on access, opportunities to learn and participation in global networks for its 2016 Edward L. Meyen Distinguished Lecture Series. ...
Registration now open for lifelong learning program Mini College
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Mini College offers adults a weeklong experience to expand their horizons right here in Lawrence. The 2016 session will include classes in a wide variety of subjects, from a walking tour of Marvin Grove and discussions about environmentally sustainable art to classes on the...
Global Scholars to present at symposium
LAWRENCE — The fourth Global Scholars cohort will present research at the Global Scholars Symposium on Saturday, March 26. The public is invited to the event, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Big 12 Room at the Kansas Union. ...
Seven facts you may not know about Brazil
LAWRENCE — Brazil has been in the international spotlight in recent years. The focus has largely been on international sport as the nation played host to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and this August, Rio de Janeiro will host the Summer Olympics. As always, though, there is more to a...
Land bridges linking ancient India and Eurasia were ‘freeways’ for biodiversity exchange
LAWRENCE — For about 60 million years during the Eocene epoch, the Indian subcontinent was a huge island. Having broken off from the ancient continent of Gondwanaland, the Indian Tectonic Plate drifted toward Eurasia. ...