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Augusto to lead Center for Civic and Social Responsibility
As of March 3, John Augusto, assistant vice provost for experiential learning, assumed the directorship of the Center for Civic and Social Responsibility (CCSR). This change comes about after the previous director, Andi Witczak, left KU in November 2014. ...
Media advisory: Managing March Madness in the workplace
University of Kansas researchers Kristie Rogers and Niki den Nieuwenboer, assistant professors of organizational behavior in the School of Business, are available to speak with media about management implications for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. ...
Quality of KU's graduate programs highlighted by U.S. News
The 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings confirms that for breadth and quality of graduate programs, the University of Kansas is unmatched in the state. ...
2015 Dole Lecture to feature U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins
— Republican Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins will give the annual Dole Lecture at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas this April. Jenkins will be interviewed on her national leadership position in Congress, what’s happening in Washington, D.C., today, and women’s leadership. ...
University community remembers former KU theatre director Ron Willis
The University of Kansas community is grieving the loss of a faculty member who, for 30 years, helped shape the Department of Theatre. ...
Media advisory: Social welfare professor can comment on UN gender violence report, gender equality efforts
Juliana Carlson, assistant professor of social welfare at the University of Kansas, is available to speak with media about the United Nations’ report that about 35 percent of women worldwide have experienced physical violence in their lifetimes. ...
Despite strong year for KU research, funding trend is lower
During the past four years, externally sponsored research expenditures at all University of Kansas campuses totaled more than $1 billion. It was the strongest four-year span in KU history. Among the many highlights:...
Dole Institute to host discussion on U.S. recognition of Cuba
The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host Frank Calzon, executive director of the Center for a Free Cuba, and Marifeli Perez-Stable, professor at Florida International University, in a moderated discussion on the issue of formal U.S. political recognition of the island country of Cuba. “Recognizing...
Researchers explore whether athletics organizations should hire fans
While most employees might experience a dip in workplace morale from time to time, what happens when someone works for a sporting organization of which they are also a fan? Does their productivity ebb or flow when the team is winning, and do they feel appreciated or understood when all...
Amid chaos of Libya, newly unearthed fossils give clues to our own evolution
Libya hasn’t been terribly hospitable for scientific research lately. ...
Seminar aims to push educational boundaries of Army soldiers
cohort of the Mount Oread Leadership Series begins June 1, and those attending will participate in discussions facilitated by leading KU researchers in the fields of leadership and leading change, personal leader identity and attributes, and strategic issues in the international security environment (Russia and Eurasia). The second Mount Oread...
Architecture team finalist in HUD Affordable Housing Competition
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that a team of five University of Kansas Department of Architecture students is among four finalists in the 2015 HUD Innovation Affordable Housing Competition. ...
Prestigious research scholarship available to undergraduates
Media Crossroads' new technology connects KU experts live to national media
When "PBS NewsHour" contacted the University of Kansas last week looking for an expert to interview live about student loan debt, Social Welfare Associate Professor William Elliott III fit the bill. Elliott headed to Media Crossroads at the Kansas Union, put on a mic and spoke on camera with anchor...
KU, city transit partners announce scholarship
The University of Kansas, city of Lawrence and MV Transportation have announced the first recipient of a new $2,500 scholarship designed to support experiential learning opportunities for current KU students interested in the transportation industry. ...
University of Kansas announces 2015 Men of Merit
The 2015 University of Kansas Men of Merit have been announced, recognizing a group of students, faculty and staff positively defining masculinity through challenging norms, taking action and leading by example while making contributions to university and/or the community. ...
Toy maker Sphero challenging design, engineering students
Sphero, the industry leader in “connected play,” has challenged University of Kansas students at the Center for Design Research to come up with its next generation of products. ...
Student Housing associate director earns credential for facilities professionals
Doug Carter, KU Student Housing’s associate director for operations, recently earned the national credential of Certified Educational Facilities Professional. ...
International business professor named AIB Fellow
The Academy of International Business (AIB) has selected Tailan Chi, University of Kansas international business professor and Carl A. Scupin Faculty Fellow, as an AIB Fellow. ...
Burns, Lawrence students finalists for Truman Scholarships
University of Kansas juniors Ashlie Koehn and Jennifer Stern will interview for a 2015 Harry S. Truman Scholarship with the Foundation’s Regional Review Panel in Kansas City on Wednesday, March 11. ...
Researchers seek to unlock details on developmental defects
Researchers at the University of Kansas School of Engineering have partnered with the University of Kansas Medical Center on a project to better understand developmental biology and how an embryo evolves during its earliest stages. ...
Mother Jones author, co-founder to give talk on WWI pacifists
Adam Hochschild, author of "To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918" (2011), will speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, at The Commons in Spooner Hall. His lecture will focus on the struggle between staunch supporters of combat and a brave minority of pacifists who refused...
Renowned performer Heather Harpham to visit KU
In partnership with the University of Kansas Department of Theatre, The Commons will host writer and performer Heather Harpham as Artist in Residence March 23-27. While on campus, Harpham will give two public presentations, lead a demonstration with students and perform her most recent solo show, "BURNING," which relies on...
Professor analyzes role of trade sanctions against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on Tuesday as about 50 Democratic lawmakers threatened to boycott the address, offering the latest and one of the most clear microcosms of the debate about Iran’s nuclear program and strained relations among nations. A University of Kansas professor has authored an extensive...
Noted Ukrainian scholar to speak on collapse of Soviet Union
A Harvard professor of Ukrainian history and leading authority on Eastern Europe will present "Who Killed the Soviet Union? Revisiting the Fall of the USSR" next week at the University of Kansas for the Ukrainian Studies 2015 Palij Lecture. ...
Dole Institute hosts documentarian on agriculture in the Dust Bowl Era
The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will screen the documentary “Harvesting the High Plains” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. This documentary chronicles the challenges two men faced, searching for a way to harvest in the midst of the Dust Bowl Era. Director Jay Kriss will...
Cannabis country: Researcher forecasts next 5 states likely to OK recreational marijuana
With laws going into effect last week that legalized recreational marijuana in both Alaska and Washington, D.C., a researcher into the history of cannabis’ acceptance has predicted the next five U.S. states where voters could be inclined to approve marijuana use for relaxation and enjoyment. ...
Eighteen students selected as KU Orientation leaders
The University of Kansas Office of First-Year Experience has announced the selection of 16 orientation assistants and two orientation coordinators for the 2015-2016 year. ...
Student work sweeps advertising contest, including project on Kansas City Star
University of Kansas design students studying visual communication took home the only Gold awards given to university students at the American Advertising Federation of Kansas City American Advertising Awards. The prizes included three Golds, two Silvers and the Best Student award. The event was Feb. 21. ...
How nations around world value inclusiveness can transform U.S. education
Understanding how nations around the world value education and how inclusive they are for all students can provide keys for transforming and improving education in the United States, a University of Kansas researcher has written. ...