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Policy advocate for ending domestic violence to speak at KU
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will welcome Ludy Green, author and international spokesperson on domestic violence issues, to discuss her book, “Ending Domestic Violence Captivity: A Guide to Economic Freedom” at 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Dole Institute. The event...
Kansas Biological Survey launches first online data portal on Kansas lakes
LAWRENCE — The study of Kansas water resources has become a key initiative at the state’s universities—and a major focus of policy makers, municipalities, businesses, researchers and educators, who increasingly are concerned with the status of those resources. ...
Fan editors are artists, not disgruntled fans, KU scholar argues
LAWRENCE— When discussing the merits of film fan edits, the conversation needs to move beyond Jar Jar Binks, a University of Kansas scholar says. ...
KU to host symposium on enhancing cultural competency
LAWRENCE — In today’s world, cultural competency — the ability to interact with people of different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds — is crucial for employees, particularly at public universities like the University of Kansas that have a diverse student population. ...
Dole Institute to host panel on militarization of American police
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics and its Student Advisory Board will host a moderated panel discussion on the militarization of police in America. “Oppression or Protection? The Militarization of Police in America” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Dole Institute. This program is...
U.S. Marine Corps’ 239th birthday celebration set for Nov. 10
LAWRENCE — Lawton Nuss, Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, will be the guest of honor at the 2014 Marine Corps Birthday celebration at the Dole Institute of Politics. ...
Presenter to discuss science, curiosity and discovery
LAWRENCE — Emily Graslie, chief curiosity correspondent of the Field Museum in Chicago, will discuss science, curiosity and discovery at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at The Commons at Spooner Hall. The event is free and open to the public. ...
Study shows black, Hispanic children underrepresented in autism identification
LAWRENCE — The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased in recent years, but a new study co-authored by a University of Kansas professor shows that while the number of students with autism increased in every state from 2000 to 2007, black and Hispanic children were significantly underrepresented. ...
Professor links slavery emancipation to other social movements
LAWRENCE — When Abraham Lincoln sent Union troops into Southern states during the Civil War, hundreds of thousands of slaves saw their opportunity to break free from years of captivity. A University of Kansas professor in his new book examines how that moment in time helped shake America's foundation related...
Nominations sought for University Scholarly Achievement Award
LAWRENCE — Nominations are now being accepted for the annual University Scholarly Achievement Award, which is presented to four mid-career scholars who have made significant scholarly or research contributions to their fields. ...
Media advisory: KU experts available to discuss 2014 midterm election results
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas experts are available to comment on and analyze results from Tuesday's general election that featured key races nationally and in Kansas. ...
Visiting artist to give public hip-hop master dance classes
LAWRENCE – Since entering the hip-hop scene in 1988, Rodney Hill has blazed the stages dancing in venues nationally and abroad performing with artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, Mary J. Blige, the Roots and 50 Cent. From Nov. 10-12, Hill will be teaching master dance classes, open to the public,...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss ruling overturning same-sex marriage ban in Kansas
LAWRENCE — Richard E. Levy, the J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Kansas School of Law, is available to discuss the U.S. District Court ruling that overturns Kansas’ ban on same-sex marriage. Yesterday, Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled that the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage...
Department of Architecture students win multiple awards
LAWRENCE — Work by University of Kansas Department of Architecture students has recently been recognized by four different organizations. They are Central States American Institute of Architects Emerging Professionals, the Kansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and a joint competition cosponsored by the American Institute of Architecture Students...
$2.9M grant to serve state's most vulnerable children affected by substance abuse
LAWRENCE — The number of children in foster care in Kansas has hit a new record, and one in five of those children are there because of issues related to caregiver substance abuse. Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have secured a five-year, $2.9 million grant...
KU Libraries announces naming of Shulenburger Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries has announced the naming of the Shulenburger Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright in honor of former University of Kansas provost and executive vice chancellor David Shulenburger. ...
Panelists will discuss social issues around Ebola outbreak
LAWRENCE — The Kansas African Studies Center will sponsor a panel discussion on the Ebola outbreak featuring the perspectives of leading social scientists from the University of Kansas. ...
University mourns death of Marianna Kistler Beach
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of avid university supporter Marianna Kistler Beach. She died Saturday, Nov. 1, at her home in Lawrence at age 94. ...
Study recommends additional math education to steer women to STEM fields
LAWRENCE — To help bridge the gap between men and women in math-intensive STEM fields and careers, educators should engage girls as young as elementary school in intervention programs focused on more math skills, according to a new report on the landscape of women in science-related careers. ...
Aerospace students claim additional honors in aircraft design competitions
LAWRENCE — More than a dozen students from the University of Kansas School of Engineering claimed top honors in two international aircraft design competitions. Teams from KU placed first and tied for third in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Undergraduate Aircraft Team Design Competition. A group of...
KU to honor 247 seniors from Johnson county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from 12 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Nov. 17, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Media advisory: Student will bring personal experience with homelessness to K.C. event
OVERLAND PARK — Every night, an estimated 2,000 homeless youths sleep somewhere outside in Kansas City. On Friday, Nov. 7, hundreds more will join them for One Homeless Night, a sleep-out to raise awareness of homeless teens and raise support for Synergy Services, which serves the homeless and others. ...
University mourns death of longtime employee Ron Fowler
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Ron Fowler, a 20-year KU employee from Facilities Services who died Oct. 22. Services and burial were Oct. 28 in Lawrence. ...
Alumnus to discuss international art career
LAWRENCE — Recognized worldwide for his contribution to conceptual Native American art, University of Kansas alumnus Edgar Heap of Birds returns to Lawrence to discuss his journey from student to international artist in a public event. ...
First recipients of new KU scholarship named
LAWRENCE – Two University of Kansas juniors have been named the first Gene R. Feaster Physics Scholars. ...
Engineering students take 2nd, 3rd in jet design competition
LAWRENCE — Innovative designs for an advanced pilot training aircraft earned two recent University of Kansas School of Engineering graduates top recognition in a prestigious aircraft design competition. ...
Associate dean earns lifetime achievement award for service to independent pharmacies
LAWRENCE — Gene Hotchkiss, senior associate dean at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, was honored last week with a lifetime achievement award by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) at the group’s annual convention in Austin, Texas. ...
Play to serve up theatrical feast
LAWRENCE— Following five generations of a modern Kansas family through one unending, metaphoric dinner, “The Big Meal” is a theatrically innovative rendering of the universality of the American family. The play will open Nov. 14 at University Theatre. ...
Researcher studies why gender-based violence persists in Namibia
LAWRENCE — When the Parliament of Namibia passed the Combating of Rape Act in 2000, it was seen as progressive legislation to combat gender-based violence in a nation scarred by the effects of war in the shadow of apartheid. ...