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Meet KU's January employees of the month
Name: Jeremy MillsTitle: Carpenter senior for Facilities Zone MaintenanceStart date: 2007...
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. ...
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. ...
Media advisory: Political scientists expect Super Tuesday success for Clinton, Trump
LAWRENCE — With 10 states scheduled to hold primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday and Kansas party voters set to caucus on Saturday, the presidential race could become clear or more muddled by week's end. ...
KU announces 2016 orientation assistants
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ Office of First-Year Experience has announced the selection of 20 orientation assistants for the 2016-2017 year. ...
Director of federal relations joins Department of State delegation to Northern Ireland
LAWRENCE — Jack Cline, director of federal relations at the University of Kansas, is part of a delegation of U.S. Department of State officials, investors, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and representatives from academia to Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...
UN human rights adviser to explore sustainable development, implications for Africa
LAWRENCE — A Nigerian scholar and chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will discuss sustainable development and its implications during the 2016 Diplomat’s Forum next week at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...
Book argues for gender parity in addressing climate change
LAWRENCE — The world has long neglected to look at issues surrounding global climate change through a gendered lens, a University of Kansas professor argues in her new book. ...
Service learning courses underway with help of mini-grants
LAWRENCE — Eight faculty members and their respective service learning community partners have received $500 mini-grants from the Center for Civic and Social Responsibility for the spring 2016 semester. Recipients represent five areas of study and two campuses. ...
MBA students to present management solutions at Kansas Impact Project event
LAWRENCE — After spending six months consulting with nonprofit and service organizations around the state, University of Kansas MBA students will present their management solutions as part of the Kansas Impact Project on Thursday, March 3. ...
Time has come to help majority of American homes out of financial struggle, report says
LAWRENCE — The state of infrastructure in the United States may be declining, but if it reached a point where nearly every family had trouble finding a passable bridge, something would be done. Yet that’s the condition of the country’s financial infrastructure, and many families are being denied access to...
Research finds consumers who receive government assistance face moral scrutiny in marketplace
LAWRENCE — New research by a professor at the University of Kansas School of Business finds the morality of consumer choices may hinge on perceptions of wealth and income. ...
KU among top universities for 2015-16 Fulbright Scholars
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is among the top universities in the nation for 2015-16 Fulbright Scholars, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. ...
Startup Your Startup workshop planned for aspiring entrepreneurs
LAWRENCE — Want to start up the next Makerbot, Google, or Tesla? Find out how at Startup Your Startup, a special entrepreneurship event sponsored by the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning. ...
Book takes readers around world to explore different adoptions of technologies
LAWRENCE – Aboriginal Australians’ use of smartphones, the Turkish government’s online censorship and Jordanian Queen Rania’s social media presence are all examples of cultures around the world embracing digital media in unique ways. ...
Social justice topic of upcoming film festival
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will present the See/Saw Festival next month, featuring films, research and performances that focus on the concept of pushing and navigating borders. From post-film discussions moderated by community leaders to an art exhibition from area high school students, this weekend of interdisciplinary events will...
Event to explore nonacademic careers in science
LAWRENCE – Scientists from the University of Kansas and the region are invited to a one-day symposium exploring nonacademic career options for those with advanced degrees. ...
Media advisory: Both sides still entrenched on Guantanamo closing, professor says
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KU teams qualify for National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE — For the 49th consecutive year, the University of Kansas has qualified to compete at the National Debate Tournament. ...
KU Engineering Expo set for Feb. 25-27
LAWRENCE — Three days of engineering activities, demonstrations and competitions are set for Feb. 25-27 at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. More than 3,000 K-12 students and community members are expected to attend this year’s Engineering Expo. ...
Study finds our desire for 'like-minded others' is hard-wired
LAWRENCE — A path-breaking new study on how we seek similarity in relationships, co-authored by researchers at Wellesley College and the University of Kansas, upends the idea that “opposites attract,” instead suggesting we’re drawn to people who are like-minded. The study could lead to a fundamental change in understanding relationship...
KU leading study to learn about minority perceptions of cancer clinical trials
LAWRENCE — To truly design health care for individuals that avoids a “one size fits all” approach, one must understand the population they are serving. A University of Kansas-led study is underway to gauge underserved populations’ understanding of cancer clinical trials and how they can better communicate their purpose and...
Missing sweet spot in top executive compensation could cost firms millions, research shows
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Audio-Reader Program will celebrate 20 years of broadcasting from Pittsburg
PITTSBURG — Two individuals who helped initiate the Audio Reader program in Pittsburg will be among the volunteers, staff and community members to gather at the Homer Cole Community Center, 3003 N Joplin St., for a 20th anniversary celebration on March 4. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30...
Kansas Geological Survey honors JaySpace coordinator
LAWRENCE — The operations manager at the Kansas Geological Survey has received the third annual KGS Outstanding Support Staff Recognition Award. ...
Conference to consider Midwest's role in major U.S. issues
LAWRENCE – Leading scholars from across the Midwest will convene at the University of Kansas next month to deliberate the issues that are grabbing headlines and affecting the lives of Americans and Midwesterners in the 21st century. ...
Throwaway culture can include friendships, researcher says
LAWRENCE — In a highly mobile society like the United States, people who relocate for work, school or simply to “wipe the slate clean” tend to jettison replaceable objects when they move. ...