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School of Medicine researcher elected to National Academy of Sciences
Joe Lutkenhaus, the University Distinguished Professor of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Lutkenhaus was one of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 15 countries who were elected to the academy...
KU to host documentary and discussion of controversial Russian band Pussy Riot
University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, together with the departments of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center, will host a showing of the documentary “Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer,” with a discussion the following day...
Three humanities faculty members awarded American Council of Learned Societies fellowships
The American Council of Learned Societies has awarded three University of Kansas faculty members fellowships for humanities research to be undertaken in academic year 2014-15. The council, one of the premier humanities-focused granting agencies, is a private, nonprofit federation of 71 national scholarly organizations that supports scholarship in the humanities...
Eunuchs popularized in 'Game of Thrones' have historical parallels to Imperial China
A shadowy eunuch who is a behind-the-scenes power player in a royal court full of deceit, murder and sexual intrigue? No, it isn’t Lord Varys, the character nicknamed “the Spider” on the popular HBO show “Game of Thrones.”...
KU to recognize graduating veterans with honor cords
Starting with its Spring 2014 Commencement, the University of Kansas will recognize graduating student-veterans by bestowing them with red, white and blue honor cords to wear during their graduation ceremony. ...
Research will gauge hypothetical disaster: a supernova close to Earth
Seen from our planet, the flash could be brighter than a multitude of suns — and might be followed by a ruined ozone layer, an upsurge in radiation, and a wave of cancers and mutations in humans and other creatures that would crest for hundreds or even thousands of years. ...
Hall Center announces new lineup of Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminars
The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced its 2014-2017 slate of three-year interdisciplinary faculty seminars. The seminars are the result of an open call to all University of Kansas faculty members to propose seminars and a subsequent competitive review of applications. ...
Longtime KU landscape architect honored with lifetime achievement award
Throughout her 14 years as the University of Kansas landscape architect, Peg Livingood dedicated herself to bringing recognition to the spaces that make the Lawrence campus special. From cleaning up Potter Lake to creating rain gardens, from reimagining Wescoe Beach to reconstructing Jayhawk Boulevard, she always made sure the campus...
Project on the History of Black Writing launches website as hub for black poetry content
Summers are not necessarily the most popular time for students and professors to be in school, but for the University of Kansas’ Project on the History of Black Writing, the summers are a rare opportunity to bring college and university teachers together for an enriching experience. ...
KU announces April Employees of the Month
The University of Kansas has announced the April Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Media advisory: NASA astronaut, alumnus to give lecture
or for other information, contact Cody Howard, 785-864-2936, codyh@ku.edu; or Jill Hummels, 785-864-2934, jhummels@ku.edu. ...
Thirteen students receive scholarships for overseas study
Thirteen University of Kansas students have been awarded national scholarships that will fund overseas study. ...
Hundreds attend to celebrate award-winning undergraduate research
More than 325 people attended the University of Kansas' 17th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium to hear student presenters share the results of their research and creative projects. The event took place April 26 in the Kansas Union; 107 students presented their projects, representing 25 departments across campus. ...
Book outlines using ecological factors in consultation, addressing problems in schools
Two University of Kansas researchers have written a book that explains a new model of consultation for professionals working in schools, which involves a professional consultant, such as a school psychologist, social worker or counselor, working with a teacher or parent on behalf of a child in need of help. ...
Researcher exploring how to best use music to help premature infants develop
Neonatal intensive care units are armed with ventilators and incubators to support a premature baby’s early arrival into the world. But one University of Kansas researcher believes music can serve as another tool to aid in the infant’s still developing neurological system. ...
Anti-human-trafficking advocate to present 2014 Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture
Almost six years after the death of Jana Mackey, a former student and women’s rights activist, the University of Kansas community will join together once again for a lecture series dedicated in her honor. Urmi Basu, an advocate nationally recognized for her work on human trafficking and gender rights, will...
Co-founder of Square to speak on entrepreneurship opportunities
From glassblower to founder of Square, Jim McKelvey took a roundabout way to entrepreneurial success, and he wants everyone from engineers to musicians to know they can do the same. ...
Researcher: More study needed on interrogation techniques that measure brain waves
When police in Spain tried to locate two murder victims last year, they sought assistance on places to search from a tool that measured the brain activity of the convicted and confessed killers. ...
University mourns Professor Thomas Glavinich
University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, Dave Darwin, chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering and distinguished professor; and Michael Branicky, dean of the KU School of Engineering, offered the following statements regarding the death of Thomas Glavinich, associate professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering. ...
‘Move-in Day' moving, adding a day to Hawk Week
“Move-in Day” represents a big change for new University of Kansas students, and in August it will be a change for the Lawrence campus as well. Incoming students living in student housing will move into their residence and scholarship halls Thursday, Aug. 21, which is one day earlier than previous...
Artist to visit for 'Very Nervous System'
Toronto-based installation artist David Rokeby will be in residence at The Commons from Monday, April 28, through Thursday, May 1, in conjunction with Data & Democracy, the programming theme for the year. Rokeby will install a portion of "Very Nervous System," which converts the gesture and motion of viewers into...
Undergraduate Research Symposium to celebrate outstanding research, mentoring
The 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the Kansas Union. ...
Study finds early U.S. compulsory schooling laws benefited minorities
A University of Kansas researcher has found early U.S. compulsory schooling laws produced hidden gains in school attendance and educational attainment among minority students. ...
Shifting narratives may slow healing process for domestic violence survivors
Across the country, domestic violence shelters provide a safe harbor for women and children fleeing terrifying predicaments and abusive relationships. However, research at the University of Kansas shows that survivors’ overall recoveries may be impeded when they are forced to "box" themselves into certain narratives in order to receive assistance. ...
Alumnus makes $25 million gift commitment for KU
A University of Kansas alumnus is so appreciative of his education that he has made a $25 million gift commitment to benefit the university. ...
Business school honors Capitol Federal, Hallmark CEOs as distinguished alumni
The University of Kansas School of Business is set to honor its 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, Don Hall Jr., president and CEO of Hallmark Cards, and John Dicus, chairman, president and CEO of Capitol Federal Savings Bank. ...
Student Special Advocate will assist those struggling to succeed
The first goal of Bold Aspirations, the University of Kansas’ five-year strategic plan, focuses on undergraduate student success in the classroom and beyond. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has highlighted the importance of this goal and the KU community's shared responsibility for implementing its strategies. A new position in Undergraduate Studies will...
Researcher connects integration in postrevolutionary Mexico to U.S. civil rights movement
The key figures who helped to integrate America's public schools in the American West all had one major theme in common. ...