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KPR’s Retro Cocktail Hour turns 20, almost old enough to drink a martini (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE – The Retro Cocktail Hour turns 20 this year, and to celebrate, Kansas Public Radio is throwing a party May 7 at Liberty Hall. ...
Professor advocates for methods to fight linguicism, produce more empathetic teachers
LAWRENCE — Racism is not the only issue educators need to consider in classrooms that are growing ever more diverse. Linguicism, or prejudice based on a person’s native language or dialect, is also a serious issue in the United States, and a University of Kansas professor advocates for use of...
Study uncovers social-status stigma surrounding pregnancy issues
LAWRENCE — For years, researchers have found the social stigma surrounding infertility has negative health implications for women experiencing it and can serve as both a visible and invisible hardship. ...
Power of migration stories topic of upcoming forum
LAWRENCE — The Kansas African Studies Center will host a public forum highlighting the possibilities for meaningful conversation about immigration through the sharing of stories. The forum will take place at 7 p.m. May 9 at Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. This community gathering will begin...
Major study will untangle complexities of kids’ response to trauma
LAWRENCE — Before reaching age 5, up to 45 percent of children in the United States experience “significant and non-normative” trauma such as maltreatment, chronic stress caused by poverty, exposure to violence at home or in the community, or a parent suffering from an alcohol, drug or psychological problem. ...
Lecture at KU will mark 30 years since Chernobyl disaster
LAWRENCE – The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) and the Environmental Studies Program at University of Kansas have organized a special lecture to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Adrian Ivakhiv, professor of environmental thought and culture at the Rubenstein School of Environment...
NHL Players’ Association executive to speak at Media & the Law Seminar
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Media and legal professionals in Kansas City will be able to hear one of the most prominent figures in professional sports law during the 29th Annual Media & the Law Seminar, which will be Friday, April 29, at the InterContinental Hotel at the Plaza. ...
Steel Bridge Team to race against time
LAWRENCE — Students from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will compete in a race this week at the Mid-Continent Conference Steel Bridge Competition at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, in Rolla, Missouri. The competition is hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the...
KU announces 2016 Homecoming details
LAWRENCE—“Rock Chalk Super Hawk” is the theme for the 2016 University of Kansas Homecoming celebration, which will begin Sunday, Oct. 16, and feature daily activities leading up to the KU-Oklahoma State football game Saturday, Oct. 22, in Memorial Stadium. ...
Lecture: ‘Data- Mining the Heart of Hamlet’s Mystery’
LAWRENCE — An expert on Shakespeare will give a talk exploring one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays next week for the University of Kansas Department of English’s American/British Lecture. ...
Hip-hop theatre production comes to University Theatre
LAWRENCE — Offering a compelling glimpse into how hip-hop became a global culture of social, cultural, political and artistic engagements, “Welcome to Arroyo’s” is a compelling story investigating the long, and often untold, history of hip-hop music. The production opens at the University of Kansas University Theatre on April 29. ...
Iowa liberal arts and sciences dean is third candidate for provost
LAWRENCE — Chaden Djalali is the third of three candidates for provost and executive vice chancellor of the Lawrence campus. ...
Hell's kitchen: Food's place in the Buddhist afterlife
LAWRENCE — Before the brash culinary giant and TV personality Gordon Ramsay yelled at and challenged aspiring chefs on the show "Hell's Kitchen," early modern East Asian artists often used food to illustrate the wrong side of the Buddhist afterlife. ...
Psychology department celebrating centennial
LAWRENCE – Alumni, faculty, staff and students will gather together next week to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Department of Psychology at the University of Kansas. ...
Professors honored for work that freed innocent man from prison
LAWRENCE – Three University of Kansas law professors were recognized this week for demonstrating “compassion, dedication and tenacity” through nearly a decade of work to free an innocent man from prison. ...
KU professor, Brazil native can discuss country's impeachment proceedings
LAWRENCE — Brazil’s lower house of Congress has voted by a wide margin to impeach embattled President Dilma Rousseff, but the fight over whether she is removed from office is far from over. An impeachment trial could begin in May, yet there are numerous questions looming over the proceedings. ...
Live music, premiere collaborations highlights of spring dance concert
LAWRENCE – Featuring two pieces with live music and work from a guest artist, two recent alumnae and two current students, the University Dance Company’s spring concert will be full of original, exciting work. The shows will be held at the Lawrence Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. April 28-29 and...
Law professor calls for 'risk-related activism' to avoid new financial crisis
LAWRENCE — Since the financial crisis of 2008, debate has raged over how to prevent the next one. A University of Kansas professor has published a study arguing that institutional investors, like mutual funds and pension funds, need to be part of the solution. ...
Media advisory: KU professors can comment on Harriet Tubman's selection for $20 bill
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas experts on U.S. social and cultural history, including women's and African-American civil rights, are available to comment on the significance of Harriet Tubman being added to the $20 bill. ...
Hall Family Foundation gift supports comprehensive cancer center designation
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — An $8 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation will enhance The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s pursuit of an NCI Comprehensive cancer center designation. ...
Jayhawk Motorsports gears up for 2016 races
LAWRENCE — Assembly is in full swing on two vehicles that the Jayhawk Motorsports team at the University of Kansas School of Engineering will race in competitions later this year. Seniors and underclassman-volunteers design and manufacture an electric and an internal combustion vehicle throughout the school year and will complete...
Media advisory: Professors can discuss perceptions of 1994 crime bill
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas researchers are available to provide historical context on the debate over how generations of African-Americans perceive the 1994 crime bill and its significance with organizers and black activists. ...
Indiana arts and sciences dean is second candidate for provost
LAWRENCE — Larry Singell is the second of three candidates for provost and executive vice chancellor of the Lawrence campus. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss New York primary scenarios
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas political scientist is available to discuss the New York presidential primary contests and how scenarios could influence each party's nomination process. ...
KU's final Foundation Professor to bring expertise in engineering environmental solutions
LAWRENCE — A prominent chemical engineer who helped create a top refrigerant that is safe for Earth’s ozone layer will join the University of Kansas as a Foundation Distinguished Professor. ...
KPR wraps up spring membership drive with more than $270K in pledges (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE – More than 1,900 people helped Kansas Public Radio conclude a successful spring membership drive after they reached their goal. ...
KU announces Sustainability Leadership Award recipients
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Sustainability will recognize 10 individuals and initiatives with Sustainability Leadership Awards on April 22 as part of KU's Earth Day festivities. The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. on the Dance Pavilion west of Potter Lake. ...
Professor to build interactive map of financial opportunity
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas and University of Michigan researchers will lead a project to build a web-based, interactive map showing where financial services are located in communities across the United States and how the locations of these services affect individuals’ financial opportunity. ...