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KU launches new Bachelor of Science in Nutrition to meet growing demand for food and health expertise
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Six KU juniors nominated for Goldwater, Astronaut scholarships
LAWRENCE — Six University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for two prestigious scholarships: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships and Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Astronaut Scholarships. ...
New book explores what animals can teach humans
LAWRENCE — Many a parent has brought home a pet on the pretext it would help teach their child responsibility or read aloud a book in which animal characters teach kids all sorts of lessons. A new book examines not only what animals can teach people, but what they can...
First Amendment expert can discuss judgment in Hulk Hogan Gawker case
LAWRENCE — A Florida jury has awarded professional-wrestling star Hulk Hogan $115 million in his suit against Gawker, which alleged that the site infringed his right to privacy by posting a snippet of a secretly recorded sex tape featuring Hogan and a friend’s wife. This week, the jury added $25...
Engineering's Flapjacks for Philanthropy will aid foster care agency
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Engineering Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program will hold its annual Flapjacks for Philanthropy pancake feed from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in the LEEP2 McClendon Atrium. ...
School of Education announces new education studies minor
LAWRENCE – A new minor in education studies will provide students at the University of Kansas a solid grasp of essential theory and research in education, along with an opportunity to focus on particular aspects of educational systems. ...
Award to fund research on brain-computer interface control of communication devices
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas neuroscientist Jonathan Brumberg has been awarded a $25,000 New Century Scholars Research Grant by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation to develop and test a brain-computer interface (BCI) that will directly control commercially available augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices for individuals with profound speech and motor...
KU announces retiree luncheons
LAWRENCE — Individuals who have retired since July 1, 2015, and those who are currently known to be retiring by July 31, 2016, will be honored at a luncheon this spring. ...
Media advisory: KU researchers can discuss Brussels attacks
LAWRENCE — The deadly attacks in Belgium were possibly a move by Islamic State terrorists before more arrests could disrupt its European network and the violence could have far-reaching implications for the European Union, University of Kansas researchers said. ...
Touring book show marks 50 years
LAWRENCE — The University Press of Kansas will once again display the Association of American University Presses Book Show for 10 days from March 28-April 8. Now in its 50th year, for the first time in its history the book show includes winners in a newly established category of digital...
Abuse intervention specialist to speak at Social Work Day 2016
LAWRENCE — Scholar and author Lundy Bancroft will offer the keynote speech at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s annual alumni event, Social Work Day, on April 8 at the Kansas Union. ...
University community remembers longtime languages professor Stephen Parker
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is mourning the death of Professor Emeritus Stephen J. Parker, who died March 14. ...
Law school ranked among best in nation for practical training
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law ranks 21st in the nation for offering the best practical training for future lawyers, according to National Jurist magazine. ...
Wall Street Journal editor to accept award on behalf of journalist Gwen Ifill on William Allen White Day
LAWRENCE — The William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications has announced changes for William Allen White Day on April 14. ...
Event to explore Kendrick Lamar’s popular radicalism
LAWRENCE – When rapper Kendrick Lamar took the stage at the Grammys this year, he delivered more than a performance; he sent a message about black lives in the United States. A presentation sponsored by the University of Kansas will explore in-depth the influence and roots of Lamar’s blend of...
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU graduate programs in 2017 rankings
LAWRENCE — U.S. News & World Report has ranked 49 graduate programs at the University of Kansas in its 2017 edition of the magazine’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings, more than any other school in the state. ...
Prominent Ukrainian author to speak at KU
LAWRENCE – The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) has organized a special lecture by noted Ukrainian novelist, essayist and poet Yuri Andrukhovych. ...
University mourns death of professor emeritus known for scholarship on writer John Dos Passos
LAWRENCE — A longtime University of Kansas professor of English has died. Professor Emeritus Melvin Landsberg, a scholar of the works of writer John Dos Passos, died March 5 in Lawrence. He was 89. ...
Professor will present 'Human Trafficking in the Heartland'
LAWRENCE — Hannah Britton, associate professor of political science/women, gender & sexuality studies, will speak at 7:30 p.m. March 22 in The Commons, Spooner Hall, as part of the Hall Center for the Humanities' 2015-2016 Humanities Lecture Series. ...
Bala Subramaniam named fellow in the American Chemical Society
LAWRENCE — Bala Subramaniam, director of the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC) and Dan F. Servey Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (I&EC) Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ...
'Parachutes and Ladders' to break down how uneven education system prevents American dream
LAWRENCE — Education is often pointed to as the cornerstone of the American Dream. Yet, even though we tell children studying hard is the key to their success, it’s becoming increasingly evident that quality education is not equally available, and therefore, that the American Dream is not equally available to...
KU to honor 35 seniors from high schools in Neosho, Wilson counties
LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored March 30 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Media advisory: Foundation professor to brief Congress on immigrant integration
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas Foundation Distinguished Professor is scheduled to brief members of Congress later this week on issues related to the integration of immigrants into American society. ...
Two juniors announced as finalists for Truman Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas students, both of whom are from Kansas, are finalists for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...
Expert on aging to discuss technology and care of older adults
LAWRENCE — Brain training. Smart homes. Robots. Wearables. Monitoring and reminder systems. Personal digital assistants. Self-driving cars. ...
'Between the World and Me' named 2016-2017 KU Common Book
LAWRENCE — A quest for belonging. A struggle to overcome oppression. An awakening to identity. A call to greatness. In a brief 152 pages, readers explore stories of family, education and the American dream in "Between the World and Me," which has been chosen as the 2016-2017 KU Common Book. ...