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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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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 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. ...
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. ...
Study: Temperature a dominant influence on bird diversity loss in Mexico
LAWRENCE — A wide-ranging study of gains and losses of populations of bird species across Mexico in the 20th century shows shifts in temperature due to global climate change are the primary environmental influence on the distributions of bird species. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...