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University remembers former geography professor, environmental studies director Bill Woods
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is remembering Bill Woods, a professor emeritus from the Department of Geography and former director of the Environmental Studies Program. Woods died Sept. 11. ...
KU key part of national effort fostering youth political engagement
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas students and one administrator are traveling to Harvard University this month to participate in an intensive training and conference, led by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP). The seminar will feature political practitioners and expert organizers on voter registration and campus political engagement. ...
Media advisory: Branding repercussions expected in Volkswagen emissions scandal, professors say
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher of public opinion related to environmental policies and a marketing expert are available to discuss the Volkswagen scandal regarding the faked emissions results on diesel vehicles. ...
Social instability — not the U.S. — is greatest threat to Chinese ruling party, researcher says
LAWRENCE — As Chinese president Xi Jinping visits the United States, a University of Kansas researcher who studies the wealth gap in China and U.S.-China relations says the public back home is Xi's most important audience this week. ...
KU competes for national economic development recognition
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is one of four finalists in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship category of the upcoming University Economic Development Association Awards of Excellence program. Julie Nagel, interim associate vice chancellor for innovation and collaboration, will make a formal presentation at the annual UEDA Summit, September 27-30...
Startup Weekend entrepreneurship competition set for Sept. 25-27
LAWRENCE — Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur and launch a startup company? Did you ever think this could be accomplished in one weekend? It is possible at the Startup Weekend competition, which takes place Sept. 25-27 at the Bioscience & Technology Business Center, 2029 Becker Drive,...
Hodges Persley, Hall win 2015 KU teaching awards
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor whose courses analyze hip hop culture and a professor who has quantified the art of flirting were honored with teaching awards during the 2015 KU Teaching Summit in August. ...
Media advisory: Professor discusses social issues surrounding papal visit
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher who studies the Catholic Worker movement and environmentalism is available to discuss social issues surrounding the papal visit to the United States. ...
Tech Tuesday an invitation to meet inventors, entrepreneurs
LAWRENCE — KU Innovation and Collaboration (KUIC) and the Bioscience & Technology Business Center (BTBC) will host a free networking event from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Tech Tuesday is an opportunity to showcase to possible collaborators KU technologies that have market potential. ...
KU to test emergency alert system Sept. 22
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will conduct a campuswide test of its emergency public address system at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. ...
KU, JCCC develop degree partnership program
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas and Johnson County Community College have developed a degree partnership program that helps students chart a path to their goals early in their academic career, enabling them to earn both an associate’s degree from JCCC and a bachelor’s degree from KU. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss her role in national immigrant integration report
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas Foundation Distinguished Professor is available to discuss the recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that found immigrants and their descendants are integrating into U.S. society and with the second or third generations resembling other native-born Americans. ...
KU to honor 137 seniors from Douglas, Jefferson county high schools
LAWRENCE - Students from 12 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Sept. 30, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Hall Center announces new Mid-Career Research Fellowship
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced a new research fellowship opportunity for faculty in the humanities and humanities-oriented social sciences. ...
Types of athletic training affect how brain communicates with muscles
LAWRENCE — Using endurance training or strength and resistance training not only prepares an athlete for different types of sports, they can also change the way the brain and muscles communicate with each other. ...
KU to honor 121 seniors from Harvey and Reno county high schools
LAWRENCE - Students from 12 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Sept. 30, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 78 high school seniors from 8 southwest Kansas counties
LAWRENCE - Students from 15 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Sept. 30, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU announces staff fellows for 2015-16
LAWRENCE — Jeffrey S. Vitter, provost and executive vice chancellor, and Mike Rounds, associate vice provost for human resource management, have announced the 2015-16 class of staff fellows at the University of Kansas. ...
KU sociologist: Burkina Faso coup spells trouble for civil society in Africa
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas sociologist who studies civil society and social change in Africa and has worked as a journalist in Nigeria is available to comment on the recent military coup in Burkina Faso. ...
Public lecture to explore role of 'renegades' in understanding cancer
LAWRENCE – Cancer is a powerful word and one that’s often hard to understand. Many of us have seen its life-altering effects on family, friends or maybe even ourselves. But what makes a “well-behaving” normal cell convert into a “renegade” cancer cell? ...
Media advisory: KU professors can discuss race, school discipline after Dallas-area clock arrest
LAWRENCE — A suburban Dallas high school student was handcuffed and detained, but he won't face formal charges after bringing a homemade clock to school on suspicion it was a hoax bomb that created a threat. ...
Student mobility negatively linked to academic achievement, attendance
LAWRENCE – Students who move to new schools are likelier to have lower test scores and more absences, research at the University of Kansas found. ...
Protecting the Vote symposium to examine election law conflicts, politics in US
LAWRENCE—A two-part symposium, Protecting the Vote: Dialogues on Citizenship, Elections and the Franchise, will examine the status of enfranchisement in America 50 years after the passage and ratification of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Discussions will address the requirements of voting, including registration, voter identification laws and early/absentee voting...
Census Bureau report underestimates roles policy, public welfare play in mitigating poverty, KU researchers say
LAWRENCE — The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual poverty report Wednesday, showing that about 46.7 million Americans live in poverty. That number represents about 14.8 percent of the total population, a statistically insignificant change from 2014’s report. ...
Mini-grants awarded for 6 service learning courses
LAWRENCE — The Center for Civic and Social Responsibility (CCSR) has awarded six $500 mini-grants to faculty instructors offering service learning courses in the fall 2015 semester. Recipients represent four areas of study and two campuses. ...
Picking your major influences your lifetime earnings more than simply getting a degree
LAWRENCE — A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in lifetime earnings, but a related decision once students make it to college could prove to be even more crucial. ...
Hometown a bigger influence than family, education on whether young students have credit card debt, study shows
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Friends, donors contribute $7.4M to Spencer Museum phase I renovation
LAWRENCE — Nearly 200 donors have contributed $7.4 million to support the Spencer Museum of Art Phase I Renovation, exceeding the initial $5 million fundraising goal established in 2012. More than $5.8 million of the total was given by 11 leadership donors, whose gifts range from $100,000 to $1.36 million. ...
School of Education nationally accredited
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education recently received continuing accreditation for the initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation programs under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards. NCATE’s performance-based accreditation system for teacher preparation ensures that teacher candidates are prepared to make a difference...
KU’s Osher Institute to offer courses, events in Salina
LAWRENCE — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas has announced that it will partner with several Salina organizations to offer short courses and special events. Kansas State University-Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, Presbyterian Manor, the Stiefel Theatre and the Salina Symphony will host four courses and two...