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Media advisory: Professors can comment on Greek debt crisis
LAWRENCE — Professors at the University of Kansas are available to discuss the Greek debt crisis and European Union involvement. ...
Environmental, public health policy expert can discuss blocking of EPA emission limits
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas expert who studies how decision-makers balance competing and often conflicting needs to address environmental and public health problems is available to discuss Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on coal-fired power plant emissions. ...
CEOP director presents proposal at European Access Network conference
LAWRENCE — Ngondi Kamatuka, director of the Center for Educational Opportunity Programs in the University of Kansas’ Achievement & Assessment Institute, presented “Political Advocacy: Best Practices In Influencing Educational Inequalities Through Applied Applications” with co-author Amy Verlanic of Montana Tech at the European Access Network’s 24th annual conference, which was...
Constitutional law expert can discuss Supreme Court marriage equality ruling, what it means for states
LAWRENCE — The Supreme Court issued its ruling today in Obergefell v. Hodges, the case determining the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. The court ruled 5-4 that same sex couples hold the right to marry nationwide and that all 50 states must recognize and perform the marriages. ...
Health subsidies ruling significant for both parties, KU experts say
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas experts are available to discuss Thursday's 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Obama administration to continue to subsidize health-insurance purchases by lower-income Americans, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act. ...
Trade expert can discuss Senate approval of trade promotion authority
LAWRENCE — Raj Bhala, associate dean for international and comparative law and Rice Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas School of Law, is available to speak with media about the Senate’s vote to allow President Barack Obama fast-track authority on the Trans Pacific Partnership. The Senate voted 60-38 in...
Less-popular Jane Austen novel focuses on gift obligation, researcher finds
LAWRENCE — Jane Austen's third novel, "Mansfield Park," is often the forgotten one, or at least it's not nearly as popular as the English romantic writer's "Pride and Prejudice" or "Sense and Sensibility." ...
John Gaunt’s sculpture to be featured in one-man show
LAWRENCE — The sculpture of John Gaunt, professor of architecture, will be featured at the Box Gallery in a one-man show titled “Some Assemblage Required.” The show will run July 3-Aug. 26. An artist’s reception will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 3 and is free and...
KU’s commitment to economic development earns national recognition
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas has earned a prestigious distinction for its leadership in fostering local and regional economic development. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced today that KU has been named to its 2015 class of Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities. KU is one of...
Malaysia’s ‘megadiverse’ biology to be explored, conserved with new grant
LAWRENCE — Imagine traversing a pristine cloud forest on an isolated mountaintop. Everywhere, nature brims with wildlife that is unique to the range you’re hiking. Many creatures you can find nearby never have been described by science — they’re “undiscovered.” Beyond this place, the animals around you are unknown. Your...
Media advisory: Film director can comment on Confederate flag's ties to slavery
LAWRENCE — Kevin Willmott, director of “C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America,” is available to talk about the film’s use of the Confederate flag as a symbolic connection to slavery. ...
Durham named interim vice provost of undergraduate studies
LAWRENCE — A high-level administrator at the University of Kansas will fill the role of interim vice provost for undergraduate studies. Tammara Durham, who is currently vice provost for student affairs, will take on additional leadership duties for the office of Undergraduate Studies beginning July 5. ...
Geographers study link between Russia’s western military action, eastern gas deal
LAWRENCE – As the U.S. military considers positioning equipment along Russia’s western border, geographers at the University of Kansas are studying how Russia’s increasing military presence and conduct in the west connect to the country’s actions in the east. ...
World-class physicist to join KU as foundation professor
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has made a big addition to its powerful team of faculty who focus on the very, very small. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center announces June graduates
YODER – Fifty-five new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Topeka Police Department Chief James L. Brown during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) Friday, June 12. ...
KU tuition proposal balances affordability, quality
TOPEKA – Two-thirds of returning University of Kansas undergraduates will see no tuition increase, while costs will rise by 3.6 percent for incoming freshmen and all other students under the university’s 2015-16 tuition proposal approved by the Kansas Board of Regents today. ...
African and African-American studies professor wins inaugural engaged scholarship award
LAWRENCE – Beverly Mack, professor of African and African-American studies, received the first Sharon & Jeffrey Vitter Award for Engaged Scholarship for her project “The American Yan Taru.” The award recognizes outstanding examples of engaged scholarship, or academic scholarship that has been taken off-campus and into the community, contributing to...
College honors outstanding graduate students
LAWRENCE – The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences recognized three University of Kansas graduate students with awards for exceptional research and academic performance. ...
Multiple communication tools boost young adults' relationship with dad
LAWRENCE - Still looking for a Father’s Day gift? Send dad an email. ...
Holocaust researcher details lives of female Nazi guards
LAWRENCE — Irma Grese, who is perhaps the most well-known female Nazi concentration camp guard, is portrayed in popular culture as a brutal warden in Nazi exploitation films. ...
Media advisory: Killing of deputy degrades al-Qaida, researcher says
LAWRENCE — As the White House confirmed the death of al-Qaida's Arabian Peninsula deputy Nasir al-Wuhayshi in an airstrike in Yemen on Tuesday, national news reports have labeled it the most significant blow to the terrorist organization since the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden. ...
Edwards Campus to offer applied statistics, analytics degree online
OVERLAND PARK — The University of Kansas Edwards Campus is offering a new, unique program aimed at attracting and retaining talent in Johnson County and the region. The new Applied Statistics and Analytics online graduate degree, starting in fall 2015, is the 10th program the university is adding as part...
Pokphanh to lead academic efforts for KUAAP
LAWRENCE — Roberta Pokphanh has been selected as the academic director of the University of Kansas Academic Accelerator Program. Pokphanh currently serves as assistant dean of the Office of Graduate Studies at KU. She will begin her new role Monday, June 22. ...
CEOP announces 2015 Jerry Bailey Educational Opportunity Scholarship winners
LAWRENCE — Two students who have overcome significant personal hardships in their young lives are the 2015 Jerry Bailey Educational Opportunity Scholarship awardees at the University of Kansas. The scholarship program, now in its second year, is part of the Achievement & Assessment Institute’s (AAI) Center for Educational Opportunity Programs...
World War II era Japanese paintings reflect artists’ identity in militaristic society
LAWRENCE – Similar to its World War II allies, Japan used art to promote its war machine during the 1930s and '40s. In the following decades, artists during this era were categorized as either collaborating with the wartime government or being anti-war. ...
KU investment in training leads to NASA award for KU startup company
LAWRENCE — A new University of Kansas investment in training and support for startup companies formed from university research is already beginning to pay off. A KU startup company has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from NASA to further develop an unmanned aircraft system collision avoidance radar. ...
Furniture, food, clothing donated from student moveout
LAWRENCE — KU Surplus, along with Student Housing and other community partners, collected nonperishable food items, unwanted clothing and surplus furniture during the student moveout rush in May. ...
Audio-Reader accepting donations for benefit sale
LAWRENCE — The Kansas Audio-Reader Network is now accepting donations of gently used audio equipment, vinyl records, CDs, books on CD and musical instruments. Donated items will be sold at Audio-Reader’s annual benefit sale, For Your EARS Only, which will be Sept. 11-12 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. ...