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Fri, 02/06/2015

KU's first historically black sorority to celebrate centennial

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students, alumni and campus administrators will join together for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as it holds its centennial celebration on campus. ...

Fri, 02/06/2015

Service learning mini-grant award winners announced

LAWRENCE — 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. ...

Thu, 02/05/2015

Students research economies and regime type, gender equality for State Department

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Thu, 02/05/2015

Pediatrician to co-direct KU autism research and training center

LAWRENCE — Dr. Kathryn Ellerbeck, associate professor of pediatrics, has assumed the co-directorship of the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (K-CART), headquartered at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus and allied with the Center for Child Health and Development (CCHD) at KU Medical Center, where she is interim...

Thu, 02/05/2015

Open sessions for faculty, staff and students scheduled as part of HLC accreditation visit

LAWRENCE — On Feb. 9-11, the University of Kansas will host a team of consultant-evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association as part of its routine 10-year university-wide reaccreditation review. While on campus the team will meet with a cross section of university administrators, faculty,...

Thu, 02/05/2015

KU organizations offering free tax preparation

LAWRENCE – As tax season gets under way, two University of Kansas groups are offering free tax preparation services for those who qualify. ...

Thu, 02/05/2015

AIG chief science officer to give talk on machine learning

LAWRENCE — Machine learning has been around longer than many people realize, according to AIG chief science officer Murli Buluswar, who says it helps to process data in situations where traditional models have failed. ...

Thu, 02/05/2015

Chemistry student wins award at major STEM conference

LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas undergraduate was selected to receive an award from the nation’s largest STEM diversity conference. ...

Wed, 02/04/2015

Professor: Amanda Knox trial shows problems with comparing legal systems

LAWRENCE — When American Amanda Knox was prosecuted for allegedly murdering her roommate in Italy, the trial grabbed sensational headlines on a nightly basis. Both her conviction and eventual acquittal in 2011 drew criticism from the public, who followed the trial and verdict without knowledge of the Italian criminal justice...

Wed, 02/04/2015

University researchers invited to apply for Proof of Concept Fund

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers are invited to submit applications for the Proof of Concept Fund, which supports KU technologies that are near the commercialization stage and could become marketplace solutions in the near future. ...

Wed, 02/04/2015

University Daily Kansan adopts 'digital-first' model, revamps online and print presence

LAWRENCE — The University Daily Kansan is adopting a "digital first" approach to its news that will put more content online. The change also will affect its print edition, which will switch to two days a week beginning in fall 2015. ...

Wed, 02/04/2015

‘Miami+Havana,’ student exhibition of Study Abroad trip, opens

Wed, 02/04/2015

Kathleen Sebelius part of upcoming Dole Institute lecture series

LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will highlight women’s leadership for its 2015 President Lecture Series, “The First Woman President 2.0.” This four-part series will examine the unique challenges women must overcome to achieve leadership positions in public service, politics and business, or to...

Wed, 02/04/2015

KU accepting applications for Wounded Warrior Scholarship

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2015-16 Wounded Warrior Scholarship. ...

Wed, 02/04/2015

Media Advisory: Polls begin to show growing partisan divide on child vaccination, expert says

LAWRENCE — When three potential Republican presidential candidates mentioned recently that in some cases vaccinating children should be done on a voluntary basis, it touched off a political firestorm, especially with the recent measles outbreak in the United States. ...

Wed, 02/04/2015

Federal Relations Director Jack Cline serving on The Science Coalition board of directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A University of Kansas administrator is helping lead an effort by higher education institutions to sustain the federal government’s investment in basic scientific research. ...

Tue, 02/03/2015

Student researcher tracks puzzling disease that strikes from soils, thorns

Tue, 02/03/2015

'How to Survive College’: Undergraduate theatre students to stage original works

LAWRENCE—The bold and inventive works of University of Kansas undergraduate theatre students will be performed in the fifth Black Box Productions at the University Theatre. Black Box gives select undergraduates the opportunity to direct, cast, rehearse and perform original work. This year’s productions include two student-written works in progress, “How...

Tue, 02/03/2015

Media advisory: Vaccine expert can discuss U.S. outbreak of measles

LAWRENCE — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 102 people from 14 states contracted measles in January resulting from an ongoing outbreak linked to an initial exposure at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California. ...

Tue, 02/03/2015

KU to host forums on innovation, economic prosperity as part of designation effort

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is applying for designation as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University through the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. This prestigious national designation is awarded only to universities that have demonstrated excellence in innovation and economic development initiatives. ...

Tue, 02/03/2015

Students from Kansas, Oklahoma honored for research at bioscience symposium

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — Twenty undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 13th annual Kansas Institutional Development Award Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) symposium Jan. 17-18 in Topeka. ...

Tue, 02/03/2015

Cancer treatment with KU origins enters second clinical trial

LAWRENCE — A potential cancer treatment with ties to the University of Kansas has entered its second clinical trial in the past four months. ...

Mon, 02/02/2015

Business school launches nurse manager training program at KU Hospital

LAWRENCE — Nurse managers at The University of Kansas Hospital are in the classroom this semester for a new executive education program taught by the School of Business. ...

Mon, 02/02/2015

Molecular biosciences professor wins mentoring award

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS — James Orr, University of Kansas professor of molecular biosciences, recently received the Joan S. Hunt Distinguished Mentoring Award from the Kansas Institutional Development Award Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE). ...

Mon, 02/02/2015

There’s a map for that: Campus activity routes expand accessible health options

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas campus offers its students, faculty and staff many ways to stay healthy. Now a new set of campus activity routes add another option for those with disabilities. ...

Mon, 02/02/2015

Professor: Universities underreporting sexual assault by as much as 44 percent

LAWRENCE — Universities across the country are likely underreporting on-campus sexual assault, new research by a University of Kansas researcher shows. While there is not one clear reason why the crimes might be underreported, data show that the numbers of sexual assaults were low, increased during periods of audit, only...

Mon, 02/02/2015

KU creates position to expand online programming in liberal arts and sciences

LAWRENCE – A new position at the University of Kansas will lead the way for the expansion of online programming in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. ...

Fri, 01/30/2015

Dean candidate for Architecture, Design & Planning to host presentation, reception

LAWRENCE — The first of four candidates for dean of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Kansas will give a public presentation from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in The Forum in Marvin Hall. A reception will follow. ...

Fri, 01/30/2015

Osher Institute announces spring courses, events

LAWRENCE — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas has released its spring schedule of courses and special events. ...

Fri, 01/30/2015

Debate team kicks off successful spring semester

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas debate program ended the fall semester ranked No. 1 in the NDT varsity debate rankings and is off to an even better start in the spring season. Over the weekend, KU Debate had one of its best weekends ever while competing at tournaments at...

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