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KU Media Productions becomes part of The Agency
LAWRENCE — KU Media Productions is now part of The Agency, the student-led strategic communications initiative of the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications, The Agency announced this week. ...
KU's Project for Innocence wins murder conviction reversal in federal court
LAWRENCE – A learning experience for one University of Kansas law student turned into a second chance last week for a woman serving life in prison in connection with a high-profile Topeka murder. ...
KU to host readings, discussions about black poetry
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will stage a series of public poetry readings and discussions as part of an institute on black poetry. ...
Research shows solar events unlikely triggers for birth defects on Earth
LAWRENCE — Studies find airplane crews at high altitude are exposed to potentially harmful levels of radiation from cosmic rays. ...
Reporters facing charges for Ferguson arrests part of 'deliberate, unjustifiable' interference with press, media expert says
LAWRENCE — Two journalists who were arrested while covering the August 2014 protests in Ferguson, Missouri, could still face charges. St. Louis County prosecutors will soon decide whether to charge Ryan Reilly of the Huffington Post and Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post. ...
Conference helps mark 100 years of KU amphibian, reptile research
LAWRENCE — The KU Biodiversity Institute will celebrate 100 years of amphibian and reptile research this month with an international herpetology conference, exhibitions and a variety of educational public events. ...
Testing expert: Despite revamped No Child Left Behind, politicians, educators, parents at odds over accountability
LAWRENCE — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a revamped version of No Child Left Behind, the first time in 14 years Congress has managed to pass a new version of the highly criticized education law. The measure is in doubt, however, even after the House passed its own version...
Math department announces award winners
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Department of Math recognized its undergraduate and graduate students and faculty for outstanding academic and teaching achievements at its 58th annual honors banquet this spring at the KU Adams Alumni Center. ...
Health researcher addresses UN event
LAWRENCE — Christina Holt, associate director of KU Work Group for Community Health and Development at the Life Span Institute, addressed the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month. The Work Group is one of the only UN World Health Organization...
US media over-represent contributors to policy making, study finds
LAWRENCE — In an effort to highlight a diverse set of voices in covering politics, American media generally over-represent the number of people who contribute to policy making when compared with journalists in South Korea. ...
Geologic map for Pawnee County now available
LAWRENCE — A new, full-color geologic map of Pawnee County showing a range of surface geology — from older rocks formed in marine environments to younger silt deposits and sand dunes shaped by wind and water — is available from the Kansas Geological Survey based at the University of Kansas. ...
Kansas Geological Survey honors outstanding students
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas students received outstanding achievement awards in May from the Kansas Geological Survey, based on KU’s west campus. ...
Media advisory: Experts available to discuss NASA mission and Clyde Tombaugh, Pluto discoverer
LAWRENCE — After a nine-year voyage, on Tuesday, July 14, NASA’s New Horizons space probe will make a historic flyby of Pluto, the dwarf planet discovered by University of Kansas graduate Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, just before he entered KU. ...
Pharmacy chair recognized for cancer patient care
LAWRENCE — David Henry, associate professor and department of pharmacy practice chair at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, earned the 2015 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association Award of Excellence. ...
Media protected but health care workers potentially not in Jason Pierre-Paul medical records case, says expert in First Amendment, law
LAWRENCE — Jonathan Peters, assistant professor of journalism and faculty affiliate at the Information and Telecommunication Technology Center at the University of Kansas, can speak with media about the controversy surrounding a fellow media member’s tweeting of NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul’s medical record. The New York Giants star injured his...
Presidential candidates differ on fundraising strategies, KU expert says
LAWRENCE — Jeb Bush's $114 million in campaign fundraising reported this week includes $103 million through his Rise to Rise Super PAC. Those are impressive numbers, but the real key will be to see if Bush gets a bump in the polls, a KU political science expert said. ...
Exhibition will mark 25th year of ADA
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics has announced two events to open “Celebrating Opportunity for People with Disabilities: 70 Years of Dole Leadership.” The exhibition is the kickoff event to the institute’s special series “commemorateADA,” recognizing the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and...
Small-business development director earns state designation
LAWRENCE — Will Katz, University of Kansas Small Business Development Center regional director, has been awarded the 2015 Kansas SBDC State Star designation. The honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in work performance, initiative and creativity to grow small businesses in Kansas. ...
KU ranked among top 100 universities for U.S. patents granted in 2014
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas ranked 79th in the world last year among universities receiving U.S. utility patents. This marks the first year KU has ranked in the top 100. ...
Latinos use Facebook, Twitter for advocacy more than whites, study shows
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor has co-authored research examining the reasons Latinos and whites use the social media platforms Facebook and Twitter, finding the former use them significantly more for advocacy and identity exploration than their counterparts. ...
KU announces May 2015 employees of the month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the May 2015 employees of the month. They are as follows:...
New solar energy plan will broaden its appeal, affordability, professor says
LAWRENCE — An Obama administration plan to help lower- and middle-income Americans gain access to solar energy would help introduce the renewable energy source to a segment of the population that typically can't afford installation costs or has little incentive to do so, a University of Kansas researcher said. ...
Media advisory: Professor can comment on first African-American female principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre
LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas dance professor can talk about the significance of Misty Copeland’s historic role as the first African-American woman to be named a principal in the American Ballet Theatre. ...
Classic mysteries on tap for Kansas Repertory Theatre
LAWRENCE—This summer the Kansas Repertory Theatre brings mystery and suspense to the stage with “Sherlock’s Last Case” and “The Mousetrap.”...
Veterans invited to enroll in academic boot camp
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — Veterans in the Kansas City area who are preparing to return to school in fall 2015 or anytime in 2016 can sharpen their classroom skills at a free 16-hour Academic Boot Camp later this summer. The University of Kansas’ TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (TRIO-VUB) office is...
Study gives more accurate picture of value of college education
LAWRENCE — A new study that is the first to use Social Security Administration’s personal income tax data tracking the same individuals over 20 years to measure individual lifetime earnings has confirmed significant long-term economic benefits of college education. ...