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Government grant to support work in language, literacy development
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers will direct a new national network of experts in language and literacy development called Bridging the Word Gap Network with a two-year grant of $593,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services. The award was announced Thursday at a White House event on...
Dole Institute to host event on bipartisanship, democracy
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host guest speakers U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, Utah, and former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, of Kansas, to share reforms suggested by the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Commission on Political Reform in a program titled, “We Can Fix...
Dig site identifies complete prehistoric Greek pottery workshop
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor is part of a research team in eastern Crete that has identified the most complete existing record of a prehistoric Greek pottery workshop. ...
Military events to examine Afghanistan, Iraq veterans' care, strategy to end wars
LAWRENCE — Although American ground troop involvement in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is winding down, the nation will deal with the aftermath of both wars for years to come. ...
Breast cancer awareness controversy raises questions about student rights
LAWRENCE — A recent case in which students were disciplined for wearing controversial bracelets highlights the eroding protections for student speech, and the time has come to add a question of intent to the oft-cited standard for determining whether such incidents deserve protection, a University of Kansas professor says in...
Symposium to explore legal elements of human migration
LAWRENCE – Leading scholars in international, immigration and human rights law will explore the legal complexities surrounding human migration at the 2014 Kansas Law Review Symposium. ...
Dole Institute to host pre-election panel on 2014 Kansas races
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host a pre-election panel featuring expert faculty and journalists to examine the current Kansas gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns. ...
Media advisory: Expert available to speak on Turkey's reaction to ISIS, Kurdish fighting
LAWRENCE – As fighting in Syria pushes up against the Turkish border, a University of Kansas scholar can provide insight into Turkey’s political mindset. ...
Equipment grant will further KU's efforts in materials engineering
LAWRENCE — Increased durability for dental fillings. Genetically engineered tissues that seamlessly integrate with the body. Improved methods for oil extraction. Better catalysts for fuel cells and chemicals and fuels production. These are just a few of the scientific advances that will be possible at the University of Kansas through...
Three to be honored with 2015 KU honorary degrees
(UPDATE 2/17/15: The committee members were originally posted incorrectly.)...
Chancellor presenting highlights from third year of KU’s strategic plan to Board of Regents
LAWRENCE — Chancellor Gray-Little will present the 2014 Annual Report for Bold Aspirations, the five-year strategic plan for the University of Kansas, to the Kansas Board of Regents today, noting major accomplishments that have been achieved through the engaged effort of the full university community. ...
School of Business spearheads customer research initiative
LAWRENCE — With the help of three area companies, the University of Kansas School of Business is introducing a new research initiative this fall that will study the customer experience. ...
Constitution Day program to address same-sex marriage
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas and KU School of Law will welcome guest speakers Tom Fisher and Roberta Kaplan, and moderator Stephen McAllister, for the 2014 Constitution Day program “Same-sex Marriage – Constitutional Right or the State’s Decision.” This program will explore U.S. ...
University drives creation of new research data center in Kansas City
LAWRENCE — A National Science Foundation proposal driven by the University of Kansas has resulted in the creation of a new Kansas City-based Census research data center that will provide researchers access to the nation’s highest-quality data for analysis of the U.S. economy and policy issues. ...
Promotional efforts win big among major creative firms in Greater Kansas City
LAWRENCE — Communications professionals brought prestige to the University of Kansas with 13 awards for work on videos, social media and other projects that showcase the best of the state’s flagship university. ...
Researcher studies a century's worth of gangsters in film, TV
LAWRENCE – From Rico of “Little Caesar" to Nucky Thompson of “Boardwalk Empire," a University of Kansas scholar has studied Americans’ fascination with gangsters in film and television. ...
KU to host national conference on child psychology
LAWRENCE – Nearly 350 scholars from across the nation will come to the University of Kansas from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Saturday, Oct. 18, for the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. ...
Campus flyovers planned Oct. 15
LAWRENCE — KU Marketing Communications is planning Lawrence campus flyovers from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. An alternate date of Oct. 16 is reserved for fairer weather conditions. ...
Earliest-known lamprey larva fossils unearthed in Inner Mongolia
LAWRENCE — Few people devote time to pondering the ancient origins of the eel-like lamprey, yet the evolutionary saga of the bloodsucker holds essential clues to the biological roots of humanity. ...
Food activist to visit university
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, in partnership with KU Center for Sustainability, KU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, KU’s Office of the Provost and KU’s International Center for Ethics in Business, will host social and environmental activist Tanya Fields at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October...
As nation celebrates Oktoberfest, professor can discuss linguistic legacy of German immigrants
Spanish-language film festival coming to KU
LAWRENCE — Celebrating the vibrant film cultures of Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain, ¡Vamos! Spanish Language Film Festival will bring contemporary international films to Lawrence. Free and open to the public, the festival opens Wednesday, Oct. 15, and ends Nov. 14. Public screenings are listed below. ...
Study: Single-gender schools may lead to stereotyping
LAWRENCE — Public, single-gender schools have become more common over the last decade, but new research shows that people might choose such schools based on de-bunked ideas of differences in male and female brains. ...
Research success continues for COBRE in protein structure, function
LAWRENCE – The deep study of complex biomedical problems requires stable, long-term research funding. Robert Hanzlik, a professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Kansas, understands that better than most. ...
Center wins grant to help college students with disabilities
LAWRENCE — The Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) at the University of Kansas received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to help community college students with disabilities request the Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations they need to succeed in their...
Panel to discuss issues surfaced by recent events in Ferguson
LAWRENCE – When a young man was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, this summer, his death set off several weeks of vigils, protests, vandalism and looting. The event also attracted national and international media attention, spurring public dialogue on issues of race and inequality, the criminal justice...
Podcast platform opens up dialogue on mental illness, research finds
LAWRENCE – A popular comedian’s podcast that has fellow comics talking openly about mental illness has redefined the relationship between celebrity and fan. ...
KU seeks public comment in advance of accreditation review
LAWRENCE —The University of Kansas is currently preparing an extensive self-study to prepare for a universitywide reaccreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. ...
KU to host conference on Affordable Care Act
LAWRENCE — When President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly called the Affordable Care Act, it represented the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. health care system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. ...