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Kansas City Star reporter Eric Adler, Ottawa Herald staff share the 2013 Burton W. Marvin Kansas News Enterprise Award
Eric Adler of the Kansas City Star and the staff of The Ottawa Herald are the winners of the 2013 Burton W. Marvin Kansas News Enterprise Award. ...
Willmott film 'Jayhawkers' explores Chamberlain era
University of Kansas Film and Media Studies Professor Kevin Willmott’s latest film, “Jayhawkers,” examines the intersection of three legendary KU figures – Wilt Chamberlain, Phog Allen and Chancellor Frank Murphy. ...
Panel scheduled today on civil unrest in Ukraine
In recent months Ukraine has witnessed some of the largest political demonstrations in recent history. The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies has planned a panel discussion to discuss those issues. ...
Students honored for research posters, presentations at bioscience symposium
KAN. — Eighteen undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 12th annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) symposium Jan. 18-19, including eight students from the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical Center. ...
Law, business students will assist with free tax preparation
Law and business students from the University of Kansas are offering free tax preparation services from Monday, Feb. 17, through Tuesday, April 15, for those who qualify. ...
Burroughs estate donates author's final journals to KU
The University of Kansas Libraries has acquired the last works of legendary author William S. Burroughs. ...
Civil rights struggle theme of film series
To introduce four documentaries with riveting new footage illustrating the history of the long civil rights struggle in America, the Langston Hughes Center at the University of Kansas will offer a series of film screenings, lectures and discussion forums centered around the documentaries "Slavery By A Different Name," "The Freedom...
Inaugural graduate history conference calls for proposals
The University of Kansas will host the inaugural historical conference between KU and Kansas State University history graduate student organizations. The conference, called Intersections, will take place April 25-26 on the KU Lawrence campus. ...
Founding editor of ProPublica to receive 2014 William Allen White award
The 2014 William Allen White Foundation National Citation will go to one of the most accomplished editors in American journalism. Paul Steiger will receive the citation at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Memorial Union on the University of Kansas campus. Following the award...
New Strategic Initiative Grants support KU research on energy, human health, environment
Three new University of Kansas research projects are the latest recipients of internal Strategic Initiative Grants, designed to achieve goals laid out in KU’s Bold Aspirations strategic plan. The three Level I projects address significant global challenges and will receive more than $982,000 in funding over the next three years. ...
Technology, entrepreneurship fellow to give talk on millennial innovation
Bloggers and mainstream media have proposed countless theories on the uncertain future millennials will inherit from the baby boomer generation. But according to Bill Frezza, a fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, millennial success will be driven by innovation and individual progress. ...
Grant to aid advances in remote sensing tools for climate change
A team of researchers from the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas has received a grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to develop technology that better maps and tracks the conditions within glaciers and at the bottom of fast-flowing ice sheets. ...
Journalism students land nationally prestigious reporting, editing internships
Eight students from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas have been awarded competitive reporting and editing internships at prestigious national news outlets for summer 2014. ...
New Libraries Lecture Series to highlight KU scholarship
The University of Kansas Libraries has announced inaugural speakers for the newly created Libraries Lecture Series. The series highlights the breadth of interdisciplinary research and creative work found on an expansive range of topics across campus. ...
Undergraduate Advising Center “Dashboard Data” project receives bronze NASPA Excellence Award
innovative University of Kansas project led by the Undergraduate Advising Center has been recognized with a 2013-2014 NASPA Excellence Awards Bronze Certificate. Working closely with partners including the Office of Institutional Research and Planning and Student Housing, the UAC created a unique advising “dashboard” using Tableau Software. ...
Program will help students achieve entrepreneurial success
The KU Catalyst, a new student-business accelerator, will provide the work space, mentoring and access to capital students need to build their business ideas into successful startup operations. ...
Garmin co-founder makes $1M gift for School of Engineering
adds to Dr. Kao’s past support for the KU School of Engineering, which exceeds $500,000 to date in scholarships. ...
Event to examine connections among race, wealth, demographics of poverty
Race, Wealth and the New Demographics of Poverty, the third installment of an ongoing series at the University of Kansas, will examine connections among poverty, assets and the American dream. ...
Research at KU offers promising breakthrough for pancreatic cancer patients
Pancreatic cancer rates in the U.S. have been rising over the past decade, and the disease takes a very heavy toll. The American Cancer Society estimates that in the last year alone about 45,220 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, while 38,460 died of the illness. ...
Spring 2014 University Scholars announced
Twenty University of Kansas sophomores have been selected for the 33rd class of the University Scholars Program. ...
KU School of Law offers in-state tuition scholarship to KCMO metro residents
program is not a tuition waiver, noted Steven Freedman, assistant dean for admissions at the law school. Qualifying students receive a renewable scholarship from the law school that covers the difference between resident and nonresident tuition. ...
KU announces 50 Undergraduate Research Award winners
This spring, 50 KU students will work on research projects funded by the Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) program, coordinated by the Center for Undergraduate Research. Recipients will receive $1,000 to fund their projects, which encompass departments from across campus and explore a wide range of topics. ...
Initiative opportunity for students to develop technology for NASA
A new initiative that brings research into the classroom is giving seniors at the University of Kansas a chance to develop technology for NASA. The program, which pairs undergraduates with a graduate student mentor, will expose students to advanced research while giving them opportunities to contribute to the state of...
KU’s Osher Institute, Kansas State University announce spring courses and events
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas in partnership with Kansas State University will offer six courses in Manhattan this spring, with topics ranging from World War II to the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Most courses are offered offcampus at various host community locations to accommodate ease...
KU, Hutchinson Community College partner to offer lifelong learning courses
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas in partnership with Hutchinson Community College will offer six courses and three special events this spring on three HCC campuses. In addition to the courses offered on the main campus in Hutchinson, the McPherson and Newton centers now join the...
New partnership will drive ecological research, education in Brazil
Environmental Studies Program at the University of Kansas has entered into a partnership with Instituto Sustentar, a nongovernmental organization based in Brazil headed by KU alumnus Douglas Trent. ...
Humanities faculty members, graduate students receive Hall Center Travel Awards
humanities faculty members and two graduate students were awarded travel grants by the Hall Center for the Humanities to aid in their research. The Hall Center provides financial support to researchers who require domestic or international travel undertaken as a necessary component of a research or creative project. ...
Media advisory: KU to host events commemorating Brown v. Board 60th anniversary
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Dole Institute announces spring 2014 program schedule
The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has released the programming schedule for the spring 2014 semester, including the second half of its 10th Anniversary Series and the 2014 Presidential Lecture Series. All events are located at the Dole Institute and are free and open to the...
Study shows high school athletes perform better in school, persist to graduation more than non-athletes
A new study from the University of Kansas that analyzed academic performance of athletes and nonathletes across Kansas shows that participation in interscholastic athletics is often associated with better educational outcomes. ...