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Fri, 10/17/2014

Government grant to support work in language, literacy development

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers will direct a new national network of experts in language and literacy development called Bridging the Word Gap Network with a two-year grant of $593,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services. The award was announced Thursday at a White House event on...

Fri, 10/17/2014

Dole Institute to host event on bipartisanship, democracy

LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host guest speakers U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, Utah, and former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, of Kansas, to share reforms suggested by the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Commission on Political Reform in a program titled, “We Can Fix...

Fri, 10/17/2014

Dig site identifies complete prehistoric Greek pottery workshop

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor is part of a research team in eastern Crete that has identified the most complete existing record of a prehistoric Greek pottery workshop. ...

Fri, 10/17/2014

Zombies and Day of the Dead help class explore ideas of death, living dead

LAWRENCE – Images of rotting, flesh-eating zombies familiar to fans of "The Walking Dead" are far removed from the Haitian folklore that inspired the term. But the different Hollywood and Haitian versions of zombies are an example of how different cultures interpret ideas of death, dying and the afterlife. ...

Thu, 10/16/2014

Military events to examine Afghanistan, Iraq veterans' care, strategy to end wars

LAWRENCE — Although American ground troop involvement in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is winding down, the nation will deal with the aftermath of both wars for years to come. ...

Thu, 10/16/2014

Breast cancer awareness controversy raises questions about student rights

LAWRENCE — A recent case in which students were disciplined for wearing controversial bracelets highlights the eroding protections for student speech, and the time has come to add a question of intent to the oft-cited standard for determining whether such incidents deserve protection, a University of Kansas professor says in...

Thu, 10/16/2014

Symposium to explore legal elements of human migration

LAWRENCE – Leading scholars in international, immigration and human rights law will explore the legal complexities surrounding human migration at the 2014 Kansas Law Review Symposium. ...

Thu, 10/16/2014

Dole Institute to host pre-election panel on 2014 Kansas races

LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host a pre-election panel featuring expert faculty and journalists to examine the current Kansas gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns. ...

Thu, 10/16/2014

Media advisory: Expert available to speak on Turkey's reaction to ISIS, Kurdish fighting

LAWRENCE – As fighting in Syria pushes up against the Turkish border, a University of Kansas scholar can provide insight into Turkey’s political mindset. ...

Thu, 10/16/2014

Equipment grant will further KU's efforts in materials engineering

LAWRENCE — Increased durability for dental fillings. Genetically engineered tissues that seamlessly integrate with the body. Improved methods for oil extraction. Better catalysts for fuel cells and chemicals and fuels production. These are just a few of the scientific advances that will be possible at the University of Kansas through...

Wed, 10/15/2014

Three to be honored with 2015 KU honorary degrees

(UPDATE 2/17/15: The committee members were originally posted incorrectly.)...

Wed, 10/15/2014

Chancellor presenting highlights from third year of KU’s strategic plan to Board of Regents

LAWRENCE — Chancellor Gray-Little will present the 2014 Annual Report for Bold Aspirations, the five-year strategic plan for the University of Kansas, to the Kansas Board of Regents today, noting major accomplishments that have been achieved through the engaged effort of the full university community. ...

Wed, 10/15/2014

Constitution Day program to address same-sex marriage

LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas and KU School of Law will welcome guest speakers Tom Fisher and Roberta Kaplan, and moderator Stephen McAllister, for the 2014 Constitution Day program “Same-sex Marriage – Constitutional Right or the State’s Decision.” This program will explore U.S. ...

Wed, 10/15/2014

University drives creation of new research data center in Kansas City

LAWRENCE — A National Science Foundation proposal driven by the University of Kansas has resulted in the creation of a new Kansas City-based Census research data center that will provide researchers access to the nation’s highest-quality data for analysis of the U.S. economy and policy issues. ...

Wed, 10/15/2014

School of Business spearheads customer research initiative

LAWRENCE — With the help of three area companies, the University of Kansas School of Business is introducing a new research initiative this fall that will study the customer experience. ...

Wed, 10/15/2014

Promotional efforts win big among major creative firms in Greater Kansas City

LAWRENCE — Communications professionals brought prestige to the University of Kansas with 13 awards for work on videos, social media and other projects that showcase the best of the state’s flagship university. ...

Tue, 10/14/2014

Campus flyovers planned Oct. 15

LAWRENCE — KU Marketing Communications is planning Lawrence campus flyovers from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. An alternate date of Oct. 16 is reserved for fairer weather conditions. ...

Tue, 10/14/2014

KU to host national conference on child psychology

LAWRENCE – Nearly 350 scholars from across the nation will come to the University of Kansas from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Saturday, Oct. 18, for the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. ...

Tue, 10/14/2014

Researcher studies a century's worth of gangsters in film, TV

LAWRENCE – From Rico of “Little Caesar" to Nucky Thompson of “Boardwalk Empire," a University of Kansas scholar has studied Americans’ fascination with gangsters in film and television. ...

Mon, 10/13/2014

Earliest-known lamprey larva fossils unearthed in Inner Mongolia

LAWRENCE — Few people devote time to pondering the ancient origins of the eel-like lamprey, yet the evolutionary saga of the bloodsucker holds essential clues to the biological roots of humanity. ...

Fri, 10/10/2014

Food activist to visit university

LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, in partnership with KU Center for Sustainability, KU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, KU’s Office of the Provost and KU’s International Center for Ethics in Business, will host social and environmental activist Tanya Fields at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October...

Fri, 10/10/2014

As nation celebrates Oktoberfest, professor can discuss linguistic legacy of German immigrants

Fri, 10/10/2014

Spanish-language film festival coming to KU

LAWRENCE — Celebrating the vibrant film cultures of Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain, ¡Vamos! Spanish Language Film Festival will bring contemporary international films to Lawrence. Free and open to the public, the festival opens Wednesday, Oct. 15, and ends Nov. 14. Public screenings are listed below. ...

Fri, 10/10/2014

The Forum, Studio 804-built addition to Marvin, opens

Fri, 10/10/2014

Study: Single-gender schools may lead to stereotyping

LAWRENCE — Public, single-gender schools have become more common over the last decade, but new research shows that people might choose such schools based on de-bunked ideas of differences in male and female brains. ...

Thu, 10/09/2014

Center wins grant to help college students with disabilities

LAWRENCE — The Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) at the University of Kansas received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to help community college students with disabilities request the Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations they need to succeed in their...

Thu, 10/09/2014

Panel to discuss issues surfaced by recent events in Ferguson

LAWRENCE – When a young man was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, this summer, his death set off several weeks of vigils, protests, vandalism and looting. The event also attracted national and international media attention, spurring public dialogue on issues of race and inequality, the criminal justice...

Thu, 10/09/2014

Podcast platform opens up dialogue on mental illness, research finds

LAWRENCE – A popular comedian’s podcast that has fellow comics talking openly about mental illness has redefined the relationship between celebrity and fan. ...

Thu, 10/09/2014

KU seeks public comment in advance of accreditation review

LAWRENCE —The University of Kansas is currently preparing an extensive self-study to prepare for a universitywide reaccreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. ...

Thu, 10/09/2014

KU to host conference on Affordable Care Act

LAWRENCE — When President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly called the Affordable Care Act, it represented the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. health care system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. ...

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