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KU to honor 87 seniors from Clay, Pottawatomie and Riley county high schools
LAWRENCE - Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Nov. 3, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Researchers developing algorithms to detect fake reviews
LAWRENCE — Anyone who has conducted business online — from booking a hotel to buying a book to finding a new dentist or selling their wares — has come across reviews of said products and services. Chances are they’ve also encountered some that just don’t seem legitimate. Researchers at the...
KU to honor 340 seniors from Sedgwick county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from 13 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Nov. 3, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 87 high school seniors from five East Central Kansas counties
LAWRENCE — Students from 15 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Nov. 3, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Author Margaret Atwood to give lecture
LAWRENCE — The Commons will bring renowned writer and activist Margaret Atwood to the University of Kansas to deliver the Kenneth A. Spencer Memorial Lecture. ...
Denim & Pink Day supports breast cancer awareness
LAWRENCE — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Week, the Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity will host a Denim and Pink Day on Thursday, Oct. 23. ...
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...
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...
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. ...
University adds minor in Middle East studies
LAWRENCE – A new minor in Middle East studies at the University of Kansas will enhance undergraduates’ ability to put current events in context with in-depth study of the region’s multifaceted history, cultures and influence. ...
Applied Behavioral Science celebrates 50 years on campus
LAWRENCE – In 1964, a group of scholars at the University of Kansas had a unique vision to establish a program that would address practical solutions to some of society’s toughest behavioral problems. The Department of Applied Behavioral Science was born, and on its 50th anniversary, the community is reflecting...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
Three to be honored with 2015 KU honorary degrees
(UPDATE 2/17/15: The committee members were originally posted incorrectly.)...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...