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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). ...
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. ...
'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. ...
Physician educator gives $1 million for Health Education Building
LAWRENCE — Gifts large and small have laid the foundation of the new Health Education Building under construction at the University of Kansas Medical Center. ...
University and art history communities remembering influential scholar Marilyn Stokstad
LAWRENCE — Across the nation and beyond, many college students get their first exposure to art history because of University of Kansas scholar Marilyn Stokstad. She died at the age of 87. ...
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. ...
Tribal law conference to explore American Indian sports mascots
LAWRENCE — American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence this week to discuss legal issues surrounding the use of images of American Indians as sports mascots. ...
KU Law team crowned national champions at Indian law moot court competition
LAWRENCE — March Madness hasn’t even started, and KU has already won a national championship. A KU Law team brought home first-place honors from this year’s National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. ...
Hall Center to host 14th annual Celebration of Books
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities is pleased to host the 14th annual Celebration of Books published by humanities, social sciences and arts faculty in 2015. The event will take place 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Hall Center Conference Hall. ...
Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences department extends youth program options
LAWRENCE – The Department of Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas has extended its offerings for physical activity and youth fitness programs in both the Lawrence and Overland Park communities. ...
University Innovation Alliance receives $3.85M in new grant funding to improve student success
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas and the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) have announced an additional $3.85 million in new funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation and USA Funds to support its work to improve college completion rates. ...
KU to test emergency alert systems March 7
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems at noon Monday, March 7. Systems to be tested include KU’s emergency public address system, tornado sirens, text message alerts and email alerts. ...
Humanities faculty members, students receive Hall Center travel awards
LAWRENCE – Three humanities faculty members and two graduate students were awarded travel grants by the Hall Center for the Humanities to aid in their research. The Hall Center provides financial support to researchers who require domestic or international travel undertaken as a necessary component of a research or creative...
Study finds hockey players often underhydrated
LAWRENCE — One might not think of hockey as a sport that tends to cause dehydration in its players. But a University of Kansas study shows that not only are hockey players at high risk of dehydration, but plans specifically designed for individuals to keep them properly hydrated during activity...
School of the Arts awards interdisciplinary research grants
The KU School of the Arts recently awarded more than $11,000 in interdisciplinary research grants. The grants are faculty-mentored and will fund research and creative projects exploring a range of topics. ...
Constitutional law experts available to discuss ongoing Supreme Court vacancy
LAWRENCE — The debate over a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia continues now into its second week. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet today with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. Republicans have vowed not to hold hearings or...
Chinook helicopters airlifting KU cadets March 4 in training exercise
LAWRENCE — Army ROTC cadets from the University of Kansas Jayhawk Battalion will be getting a lift this week from Chinook helicopters as part of a joint training exercise. ...
TRIO McNair Scholars Program selects diverse group of undergraduates
LAWRENCE – Selected from a large pool of applicants, the TRIO McNair Scholars Program’s 2016 research cohort assembles 16 high-achieving University of Kansas undergraduate students who aspire to join America’s next generation of university professors, researchers and professionals. ...
College announces monthlong celebration of creativity, arts at KU
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is bursting at the seams with creative exploration. Arts in April will celebrate the robust, inventive arts community on campus. A complete list of Arts in April events and details are available online. ...
Meet KU's January employees of the month
Name: Jeremy MillsTitle: Carpenter senior for Facilities Zone MaintenanceStart date: 2007...