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Author follows Japanese bells under sea, around world in new book
Where does the triangular relationship among dragons, bells and water come from, and how has it been portrayed and explained through the centuries? Sherry Fowler, professor in the Kress Foundation Department of Art History at the University of Kansas, explores those questions in “Buddhist Bells and Dragons: Under and Over Water, In and Out of Japan.”
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Thu, 02/29/2024
Giselle Anatol named director of KU’s Hall Center for the Humanities
A KU professor of English will lead the Hall Center for the Humanities, effective March 3. Giselle Anatol has led the center in an interim capacity since former director Richard Godbeer retired in fall 2022.
Thu, 02/29/2024
KU School of Business accounting faculty again earn top spot in BYU rankings
For the fifth year in a row, accounting faculty at the University of Kansas School of Business earned a No. 1 global ranking for their audit archival research contributions over the past six and 12 years, according to Brigham Young University’s 2023 rankings.
Thu, 02/29/2024
University announces new Higher Education Administration graduate certificate
The KU Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, part of the School of Education & Human Sciences, has created a new program to introduce education professionals to academic scholarship on higher education.
Thu, 02/29/2024
Geopolitical tensions provide multinational corporations with diplomatic leverage, but ‘frenemy’ strategy can backfire
A KU School of Business professor’s new research, titled “My Best Frenemy: A History-to-theory Approach to MNCs’ Corporate Diplomatic Activities,” appears in the Journal of International Business Studies.
Thu, 02/29/2024
Study: Mutations in hereditary Alzheimer’s disease damage neurons without ‘usual suspect’ amyloid plaques
A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease shows these mutations disrupt production of a small sticky protein called amyloid.
Wed, 02/28/2024
KU center to bring festival celebrating Eastern European and Eurasian culture to downtown Lawrence
The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies will have its annual Spring Festival on March 3 at Liberty Hall. The free public festival will feature Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian music, dance, food and crafts from the region.
Wed, 02/28/2024
New books examine how to foster meaningful interactions between students, faculty to bolster college success
Two new books co-written by a University of Kansas professor examine how to move beyond the conventional measures of student-faculty interactions to consider new ways of building meaningful relationships between educators and pupils.
Wed, 02/28/2024
Interdisciplinary Red Hot Research sessions return for spring 2024 semester
The Commons at the University of Kansas will host Red Hot Research sessions throughout March and April 2024, including three themed sessions with faculty presenters, one graduate student session and two collaborative sessions co-hosted by internal, interdisciplinary awards.
Wed, 02/28/2024
University announces 2024 Staff Fellows
The Staff Fellows Program offers KU employees an opportunity to build their leadership skills, gain experience to advance their careers and work together on a strategic campus project that benefits the university. Sixteen staff members were selected.
Mon, 02/26/2024
KU welcomes Ukrainian food anthropologist, historian as visiting professor
An anthropologist and historian from Lviv, Ukraine, with expertise in the cultural exchange and culinary traditions of Eastern Europe has joined KU for the 2024-25 calendar year, with a public talk planned April 15 on "Food as Power: Between Decolonization and Nationalism of the Gastronomic Culture."
Mon, 02/26/2024
Study shows news organizations still lead in sharing difficult information on social media
Social media has allowed citizens and community organizations to reach people much more easily while news organizations have shrunk. But a new study found news outlets still lead the way in sharing difficult information on topics like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri, 02/23/2024
Kansas chemist Kristin Bowman-James wins award honoring decades of commitment to science statewide
University of Kansas Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Kristin Bowman-James will receive the will receive the Joseph G. Danek Award, which recognizes her commitment to enhancing the research infrastructure in Kansas by forging collaborations across institutions and disciplines.
Fri, 02/23/2024
University Distinguished Professor Sarah Deer will highlight advocacy in lecture that examines tribal statutes on sexual violence
Sarah Deer will present “What if Survivors Wrote the Laws? An Exploration of Tribal Statutes on Sexual Violence” at 5:30 p.m. March 4 in the Malott Room at the Kansas Union.
Fri, 02/23/2024
Social work Grand Challenges event focuses on supporting older adults facing social isolation
The School of Social Welfare’s Center for Community Engagement & Collaboration will host an interactive panel virtual panel Feb. 27 on supporting older adults through social isolation with intergenerational alliances.
Thu, 02/22/2024
New NSF grant to fund water management data ecosystem in Kansas
The National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator has awarded $650,000 to a team led by KU scientists to develop a water data dashboard for local government officials and state government agencies.
Thu, 02/22/2024
Portraits reveal insight into gender-ambiguous luminaries of early modern Europe
Professor Marta Vicente studied the portraits of two renowned gender-ambiguous individuals: the 17th century Spanish soldier Antonio/Catalina de Erauso and 18th century French diplomat the Chevalier d’Eon. Their paintings appear as part of the artistic and scientific explorations that negotiated changing concepts of nature during early modern Europe.
Thu, 02/22/2024
KU Law students offer local assistance with free tax preparation
Tax season is underway, and KU Law students can help eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Legal Services for Students also offers free tax filing assistance through a VITA grant from the Internal Revenue Service.
Thu, 02/22/2024
Upcoming WTO conference addressing vital issues, can reverse existential crisis, international trade law expert says
Raj Bhala can discuss the upcoming 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference with media.
Wed, 02/21/2024
New date for One Day. One KU. announced
The University of Kansas and KU Endowment have announced a new date for One Day. One KU. The 24-hour giving day will now take place March 6.
Wed, 02/21/2024
KU senior from Kansas City awarded full ride to University of Cambridge to pursue sustainable engineering
Elizabeth Appel, a senior in civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering, is the most recent Jayhawk to be named a Gates Cambridge scholar, bringing the university’s total number of winners to four since the program was established.
Wed, 02/21/2024
National League of Cities kicks off ‘Roadshow’ in Lawrence to celebrate organization’s 100th anniversary
In 1924, the National League of Cities was founded at KU in the original Fraser Hall. To commemorate this historic milestone, NLC, the KU School of Public Affairs & Administration, the League of Kansas Municipalities and the city of Lawrence will convene at KU for a daylong celebration.
Wed, 02/21/2024
Poet, paleobotanist will reflect on species loss, extinction
LAWRENCE — Visiting poet Kristi Maxwell will give a reading from her latest book, “Goners,” at an upcoming event at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum. ...
Tue, 02/20/2024
Lessons in population health from small-city Kansas
A new book from KU's dean of the School of Architecture & Design examines 36 small cities in Kansas for the correlation between their spatial planning and design and residents' lifestyle behaviors and health indicators.
Tue, 02/20/2024
Scientists may have cracked the ‘aging process’ in species
New research from the University of Kansas might resolve a mystery in the “aging process” in species — or, how a species’ risk of going extinct changes after that species appears on the scene.
Mon, 02/19/2024
Racism plays limited role in patterns of gun ownership, study reveals
Margaret Kelley, professor of American studies, examines the complex and often counterintuitive relationship between racism and gun ownership in a new paper. The results suggest that racism, including fear of other races, is not associated with gun ownership. However, cognitive and apathetic indicators of racism influence gun control attitudes for at least some white individuals.
Mon, 02/19/2024
Series on misinformation and wellness of democracy resumes Feb. 21
KU panelists will discuss “Historical Fact, Whiteness, and the Challenge to preserve Our Democracy” at a virtual event.
Mon, 02/19/2024
Study finds students, designers have different perceptions of masculine, feminine traits of classrooms, influence on belonging
The way people interact with the built environment can influence whether they feel comfortable in a space or if they feel they belong among people who gather there. But the people who design learning spaces and those who use them might not feel the same about them.
Fri, 02/16/2024
KU affirms commitment to ethical, professional research ahead of HLC review
LAWRENCE — From preparing scientific protocols to conducting compliant and ethical research, managing research projects and collaborative relationships as a first-time principal investigator can be daunting at first. ...
Fri, 02/16/2024
Dole Institute discussions will address sustainability issues in Kansas
The Dole Institute of Politics, in partnership with the Kansas Rural Center (KRC), has announced the four-part series of discussion groups to be moderated by Dole Institute Fellow Karen Willey this spring. Obstacles & Opportunities: Tackling Sustainability in Kansas continues Feb. 27 with “Sink or Swim: The Future of Water in Kansas."
Thu, 02/15/2024
Media advisory: Dole and Kennedy institute leaders, elections expert can share insights from conference on bolstering elections infrastructure
LAWRENCE – Members of the media are invited to interview leadership from the Dole Institute of Politics and Edward M. Kennedy Institute, elections expert Tammy Patrick and members of the institutes’ recently launched initiative on key takeaways from their Feb. 15-16 symposium on bolstering investment in American electoral administration and...