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Four outstanding juniors nominated for Truman Scholarships
Four outstanding juniors at the University of Kansas have been nominated to compete for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...
University, city create memorandum of understanding on sexual violence
For years, the University of Kansas and the city of Lawrence have collaborated on issues related to the health and safety of students and citizens in the community. ...
School of Engineering selects new associate dean
The University of Kansas School of Engineering has selected a new associate dean for undergraduate studies. ...
Humanities faculty, graduate students receive Hall Center Travel Awards
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 project. ...
Lawrence students, teachers collaborate in exhibition with visual art department
Talented high school artists and the teachers who inspire will receive recognition by the University of Kansas Department of Visual Art in a new collaborative art exhibition opening on campus. ...
New York Times blogger to speak about climate, optimism
The University of Kansas Center for Sustainability, in partnership with The Commons, will host prize-winning environmental journalist Andrew Revkin for two public events on Thursday, Feb. 19, and Friday, Feb. 20. ...
Research defines more behaviors that reveal romantic attraction
If you want to know whether people are flirting with you, look at what they say and do. Each person has a different tactic for communicating attraction, or flirting style, and new research suggests that during a short get-to-know-you conversation people show they’re attracted in a way matches their flirting...
Media advisory: Professors can discuss Black History Month, education, civil rights, race relations
Several University of Kansas professors are available to speak with media about Black History Month, education, civil rights, American race relations and related topics. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center announces February graduates
Fifty-six new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Chief Richard Johnson of the University of Kansas Medical Center Police Department during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Feb. 6. ...
Alumna to share lessons from 'Sesame Street'
A University of Kansas alumna who helps “Sesame Street” strike the right balance between entertainment and education will visit campus to talk about her career with the beloved children’s television series. ...
Senior Ryan Limbocker named a Gates Cambridge Scholar
How do you follow up on being named the 56th Goldwater Scholar at the University of Kansas? ...
Second candidate for dean of Architecture, Design & Planning to host public presentation
The second of four candidates for dean of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Kansas will give a public presentation from 1-2:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at The Forum in Marvin Hall. A reception will follow. ...
Mythology of Civil Rights Era undercuts contemporary racial issues, professor says
The historical events depicted in the award-winning film “Selma” and other civil rights milestones marking 50th anniversaries over the next few years continue to garner media attention. In a book released this month, a University of Kansas professor argues that while celebrating the civil rights victories of the 1960s is...
Surveys to gauge campus climate
To better understand the University of Kansas student community’s attitudes and experiences related to sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, the university is asking students to take part in a sexual harassment climate survey. ...
Media advisory: Journalism professor can discuss Brian Williams' suspension
A University of Kansas journalism professor is available to speak to media about the suspension of Brian Williams, "NBC Nightly News" anchor and managing editor. Williams was suspended for six months without pay by NBC News following revelations that he made false claims about his experiences covering the war in...
Residence halls to be named for three of KU’s most generous benefactors
The two residence halls under construction on Daisy Hill now have names that honor three of the University of Kansas’ most generous benefactors. ...
Design leadership forum organizers seek proposals
This spring the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning is hosting the Design Futures Public Interest Design Leadership Forum. Its organizers seek proposals from KU faculty who may be interested in giving a workshop or posting an exhibit. The event will take place May 29-June 2 at...
Engineering and computer career fair open to all students
Nearly 140 companies and agencies will attend the Spring Engineering and Computing Career Fair, set for noon to 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Kansas Union. Students should review the complete of employers and study those of interest prior to arriving at the event. ...
Groundwater levels decline in western, central Kansas
Average groundwater levels in western Kansas continued to decline in 2014 but at a slower rate than over the past four years. Levels in central Kansas declined in 2014 after increases in 2013. That’s according to preliminary data compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), based at the University of...
School of the Arts award interdisciplinary research grants
The KU School of the Arts recently awarded four students nearly $6,000 in interdisciplinary research grants. The grants are faculty-mentored and will fund research and creative projects exploring a range of topics. ...
It's time to end segregation of special education students, professors say
The time has finally come to end the separation of special education and general education students, researchers at the University of Kansas argue in a new publication. Not only does research show that all students have higher achievement in fully integrated environments, but support and public policy for schools to...
Students will present work during research days at the Capitol
The value and benefits of research performed at the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical Center will be highlighted at the state capitol of Kansas on Feb. 11-12 during the Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol and the Capitol Graduate Research Summit. ...
$1M gift will expand, enhance Osher Institute programming
A $1 million gift from The Bernard Osher Foundation will strengthen an endowed fund that benefits the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a unit of Continuing Education at the University of Kansas. Founded in 2004, the institute at KU offers a wide array of educational courses and activities designed for individuals...
University Career Fair scheduled for Feb. 11
MacArthur ‘genius’ to deliver annual February Sisters talk
A University of Kansas alumna who was named a 2014 MacArthur “genius” will return to campus to give the annual February Sisters lecture. ...
Book details lack of prosecution in 1870s Klan hearings in light of Ferguson, New York grand juries
Grand juries in 2014 in Missouri and New York declined to return indictments on white police officers in the deaths of two black men, Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Racial tensions rose, and organized protests developed throughout the country. ...
KU's first historically black sorority to celebrate centennial
University of Kansas students, alumni and campus administrators will join together for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as it holds its centennial celebration on campus. ...
Service learning mini-grant award winners announced
The Center for Civic and Social Responsibility (CCSR) has awarded nine $500 mini-grants to 10 faculty instructors offering service learning courses in the spring 2015 semester. Recipients represent seven areas of study and two campuses. ...
Chemistry student wins award at major STEM conference
a senior majoring in chemistry from Bel Aire, was recognized with a 2014 SACNAS Student Presentation Award at the organization’s conference this fall. SACNAS is the Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. ...
Students research economies and regime type, gender equality for State Department
As University of Kansas senior Allison McKinnon researched how a country's regime type could influence its economic growth, she discovered an interesting trend. ...