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KPR to broadcast governor's State of the State address
begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, the first week of the 2014 Kansas legislative session. The speech will last approximately 30 minutes and will be followed by the Democratic Party response. Rep. Paul Davis, a candidate for governor, will give that address. ...
Professors develop survey tool to gauge university attitudes on diversity
Diversity is a hot topic on college campuses as higher learning institutions work to ensure they have a strong mix of faculty and students from a variety of cultural, ethnic and national backgrounds as well as other demographic categories. Yet there is no uniform way for colleges and universities to gauge how...
Largest-ever fossilized spider, from the Jurassic period, is unearthed in China
upon a time, a Jurassic spider fossil was an extremely rare find. ...
KU scientists key in uncovering Greenland aquifer
A hidden aquifer the size of Ireland recently discovered within the ice layers of a glacier in Greenland could hold the key to better understanding how annual melting at the ice surface could affect sea level rise. ...
New book explores how technology changes what it means to be human
Technology is often touted as being able to change our lives, to make them easier, more efficient or to simply make life better. But what happens if technology has the ability to change what it means to be human? That question is at the heart of a University of Kansas...
Students will travel the state to visit independent pharmacies
Eleven students from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy will travel through rural areas of Kansas this week on their way to visit 10 independent pharmacies and their owners. ...
Douglas named KU director of state relations
The University of Kansas has selected Lindsey Douglas, who currently leads the Kansas Department of Transportation’s legislative efforts, to serve as KU’s director of state relations. ...
Architectural engineering degree switches to four-year program
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas will change its Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (BS ARCE) degree program from a five-year curriculum to a four-year program, beginning summer 2014. ...
Chemistry professor named among most influential analytical scientists
A national listing of the top 100 influential analytical scientists includes a University of Kansas professor of chemistry who researches methods to improve the efficiency of drugs in treating a variety of diseases. Susan Lunte, Ralph N. Adams Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, was named to The Analytical...
KU to partner with Brown v. Board of Education historic site
The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration today announced its intent to offer academic and professional development programs at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site beginning in January 2014. ...
New program to bring research into the classroom
The Center for Undergraduate Research is launching a pilot program this spring to assist instructors interested in incorporating research into their undergraduate classes. Nine graduate research consultants will pair with faculty members in a wide variety of fields to challenge their students to further develop their research skills. ...
School of Law acknowledges censure by American Bar Association
The University of Kansas School of Law was sanctioned recently by a committee of the American Bar Association, Dean of Law Stephen Mazza announced today. ...
Researchers use insect exoskeleton material to boost human well-being
widespread distribution of insects across all ecological niches on Earth is due in large part to the amazing properties of their exoskeletons. Lightweight, waterproof and durable, exoskeletons are made of “cuticle” — the second-most common biological composite material found anywhere in nature, after cellulosic materials. ...
KGS to measure groundwater levels in western Kansas
Crews from the Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas, will be in the western part of the state in early January measuring groundwater levels. The KGS and the Division of Water Resources (DWR) of the Kansas Department of Agriculture collect data annually to monitor the health of...
Researcher works with churches to develop cancer communication plans
African-American men and women are No. 1 and 2, respectively, when it comes to mortality rates from colorectal cancer. Yet in the eyes of many informative programs aimed at reaching these populations are rare. A University of Kansas professor has published initial findings from a program aimed at studying the effectiveness...
Coordinated transit system signs service provider contract
The city of Lawrence and the University of Kansas today announced the signing of a new five-year contract for transportation services with MV Transportation Inc. ...
Grant will help American Indian children with speech-language impairment
earned a $1.2 million personnel preparation grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to establish the Culturally-Responsive Early Literacy Instruction (CRELI) program at KU. ...
KU announces Certified Public Manager Program graduates
The University of Kansas Public Management Center has announced graduates of the Kansas Certified Public Manager program. The graduation ceremony took place last month in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Topeka. ...
Professor represents women in engineering at international workshop
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, professor of mathematics and courtesy professor of electrical engineering and computer science, attended the roundtable UNESCO/IGU Workshop on Women in Africa and the Arab States at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris earlier this month as a representative of IEEE Women in Engineering. ...
Two students win Fulbright Hays awards
The University of Kansas is the only institution in the state to receive Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Awards. ...
Professor's book outlines how communities can reform education
the nation’s public schools, some students are marginalized based on disabilities or differences, real or perceived. A University of Kansas professor has co-edited and contributed to a new book that explores how students, teachers, parents and community members can recognize the intersections of equity and ability to reform schools to be...
Two faculty members win National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
University of Kansas professors, Iris Smith Fischer, English, and Arienne Dwyer, anthropology, have won National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships to pursue their research next year. KU faculty members have won 21 NEH Fellowships since 1998. Smith Fischer received a grant for “Charles Peirce and the Role of Aesthetic Expression...
Architecture student wins Award of Excellence
University of Kansas Department of Architecture student Aydin Tabrizi won an Award of Excellence for his research at the Construction Information Technology Alliance conference, which took place last month in Dublin, Ireland. ...
Watkins Memorial Student Health Center hires new director
Watkins Memorial Student Health Center at the University of Kansas completed its search for a new director with the hire of Dr. Douglas Dechairo. ...
KU moves up in national research ranking, though ongoing federal cuts pose challenges
The annual National Science Foundation (NSF) survey of federally funded university research expenditures placed the University of Kansas 38th last year among national public research universities. This was up one place from 2011 and up 17 places since 1996. ...
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation makes $1M gift to renovate recital hall
The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, of Kansas City, Mo., has made a $1 million leadership gift to renovate Swarthout Recital Hall at the University of Kansas. Since 1957, Swarthout has served as the primary recital venue for generations of KU music students. After nearly 60 years of heavy use, the...
KU 'big data' research center names first corporate partner
The newest research center at the University of Kansas School of Business has established its founding corporate partnership. DST Systems, a leading provider of information processing and software services and products to companies around the world, has agreed to a three-year partnership with the Center for Business Analytics Research. ...
University announces fall 2013 candidates for degree
The names of nearly 1,350 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this fall — representing 52 Kansas counties, 36 other states and the District of Columbia, and 34 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. ...
University accepting applications for Proof of Concept Fund
University of Kansas is now accepting applications for the Proof of Concept Fund, which provides funding to KU technologies that are near the commercialization stage and have the potential to become marketplace solutions in the near future. ...
Research sheds light onto the debut of insect life on Earth
“Insects dominate our world,” according to University of Kansas researcher Michael Engel. Thus, anything scientists can learn about the evolution of insects leads to a better grasp of how biology in general has changed over time. ...