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KU partners with PLTW to support biomedical science education
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas joined Project Lead The Way (PLTW) as an affiliate partner to support the growth of PLTW Biomedical Science programs in the state. KU joins nearly 50 other colleges, universities and research institutions that offer teacher training, student recognition opportunities and additional support for PLTW...
Researchers detail possibilities for DNA fingerprinting in anthropology, treating diseases
LAWRENCE — Just as when the use of fingerprints and DNA revolutionized our ability to identify individuals, the examination of genetic markers at a population level has profoundly affected the field of anthropology. ...
Grateful alumnus gives $370,000 to KU
LAWRENCE — In 1950, the prestigious Solon Summerfield Scholarship paved the way for Frank Newby to enroll at the University of Kansas. Newby would go on to earn two chemistry degrees from KU — a bachelor’s degree in 1954 and a doctorate in 1964. In a show of appreciation for...
Research shows usually solitary leaf beetles can act like helicopter moms
LAWRENCE — The instinct for mothers to protect and nurture offspring is rooted in more species than scientists have understood before now. ...
Jayhawk Motorsports races to top spot in International Formula Car Contest
LAWRENCE — The race car team from the University of Kansas School of Engineering claimed the top overall spot at Formula SAE Lincoln, which was June 19-21 in Lincoln, Nebraska. ...
New professor collaborates on project to designate LGBT historic sites
LAWRENCE – Although lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have influenced U.S. history from the beginning, the term “LGBT” is relatively recent. With increased awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community in the U.S., the challenge of placing the community’s history into the context of the American narrative arises. ...
Chapin begins AARP national policy council term
LAWRENCE — AARP recently welcomed Rosemary Kennedy Chapin, professor of social welfare, to its National Policy Council. Chapin will serve a two-year term. ...
Journalism school brings high school students to campus
LAWRENCE — More than 120 high school journalism students, along with award-winning journalism educators, will “Get it Together” on the KU campus this week. ...
Jazz ensemble to perform in Europe with notable musicians
LAWRENCE - This summer nineteen University of Kansas students will share their talents on the international stage when they embark on a whirlwind European tour. ...
Social media, online resources boost awareness about minority rights in Africa, professor finds
LAWRENCE — The Nigerian government came under international condemnation in January after passing a law prohibiting same-sex marriage and prescribing imprisonment for people who participate in gay social associations or makes a public show of a same-sex amorous relationship. ...
Engineering faculty, students receive year-end honors
LAWRENCE — More than 340 students were awarded degrees from the University of Kansas School of Engineering at the school’s recognition ceremony for graduates May 17 at Allen Fieldhouse. Nearly 280 undergraduate students and more than 70 graduate students earned their degrees, and special honors were given to 10 seniors...
Academic Accelerator Program names interim director
LAWRENCE — The new Academic Accelerator Program at the University of Kansas will provide first-year international students a mix of academic and cultural courses to assist in their transition to the KU and Lawrence community. To lead the development of the academic program, KU has called on Antha Cotten-Spreckelmeyer, a...
KU collects food, surplus items for donation following student moveout rush
LAWRENCE — KU Surplus, along with Student Housing at the University of Kansas and a number of community partners, collected leftover food and hundreds of unwanted items, from futons to fish tanks, during the student move out rush last month. ...
Media advisory: KU trademark and Indian law experts available to discuss Redskins ruling
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Law experts in Indian law and trademark law are available to discuss today’s U.S. Patent & Trademark Office ruling that cancels the Washington Redskins trademark registration, calling the football team’s name “disparaging to Native Americans.” Elizabeth Kronk Warner, associate professor of law and...
Math professor elected director of international organization
LAWRENCE — Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, professor of mathematics and courtesy professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas, has been elected the program director of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory. SIAM is an international community of more...
Researcher calls attention to vast, overlooked zone called ‘aquaterra’
LAWRENCE — Think how people everywhere would marvel at the discovery of a continent lost beneath the sea, one that just a few thousand years ago played home to human civilizations that history has entirely missed. ...
KU announces 2014 -15 senior administrative fellows
LAWRENCE — Twelve University of Kansas faculty members have been named senior administrative fellows for 2014-2015. ...
Research center joining Life Span Institute
LAWRENCE — Two prominent and successful University of Kansas research centers with complementary missions are about to join forces. ...
School of Pharmacy ranks among nation's best in residency placement
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy ranks 19th among all schools of pharmacy in percentage of students accepted to post-graduation residency positions in 2014, according to a report from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The school ranks 16th nationwide in the number of students matched, with...
Ford donates Transit Connect van to CDR WellCar project
LAWRENCE — What started as a University of Kansas Center for Design Research request to use the design of a vehicle as the basis of a project called the WellCar has resulted in a donation of the real thing — a Ford Transit Connect van. ...
Media advisory: Experts can discuss violence, political situation in Iraq
LAWRENCE — As members of the extremist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, last week besieged Mosul, Iraq, and on Monday the northern city of Tal Afar, the conflict threw the country into chaos. Several University of Kansas faculty members are available to speak with media about...
RedTire helps secure future of publishing company, community newspaper
LAWRENCE — With the help of the RedTire program, an alumnus was recently able to find a buyer for his publishing and newspaper business and pass on his legacy to a young couple passionate about journalism. ...
KanPro Research begins work as 25th KU startup company
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas scientist has launched a new startup company designed to tackle the most complicated protein production for academic and industrial clients. ...
Researcher creates survey tool on women's participation in civil leadership
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher has developed a survey instrument that cities across the nation can use to determine how to get more women involved in civic leadership and what challenges are in the way of women taking such positions. ...
Architecture students reimagine Austin’s waterfront
LAWRENCE — Last fall Department of Architecture lecturer Josh Shelton, who teaches a graduate-level architectural design studio, made a presentation on urban master plans at an American Institute of Architects conference. ...
KU announces May employees of the month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced its Employees of the Month for May 2014. They are as follows:...
Professor studies how utilitarianism provides framework for major policy decisions
LAWRENCE — Critics have decried the use of utilitarianism to justify major American policy changes, like the Affordable Care Act and raising the minimum wage, instead arguing both fail the "do no harm" test. ...
University announces annual science fiction awards
LAWRENCE — The winners of this year's John W. Campbell Memorial Award for the best science fiction novel and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for the best short science fiction have been announced by Christopher McKitterick, director of the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University...
KU names director of School of Public Affairs and Administration
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas has named an alumnus who is a nationally recognized public administrator as the new director of its School of Public Affairs and Administration. ...
KU partners with Lawrence Arts Center for 2014 Free State Festival
LAWRENCE — This June, the Lawrence Arts Center will host headlining musicians, outdoor films, and indoor and outdoor art installations as part of its annual Free State Festival. The event represents a significant partnership between the Lawrence Arts Center and the University of Kansas. ...