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Researcher reviews a thousand years of drought in Kansas
you think the ongoing Kansas drought that started in 2010 is bad, you should have been around here during the Medieval Warm Period. That’s the era between the years 900 to 1,300 A.D. that saw slightly higher global temperatures and resulted in harsher dry spells in Kansas than the notorious...
'Codebreaker' screening will include Q&A with producer
University of Kansas will stage a screening of Patrick Sammon’s docudrama “Codebreaker” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium. It will follow with a question-and-answer period with the producer. ...
Researchers offer guidelines for combining spirituality, mental health treatment
Spirituality has been recognized as a key component in helping many individuals recover from severe mental illness. However, there is often little to no training for mental health care providers in how to use spirituality as a potential resource in helping the individuals they serve. ...
KU Advanced Computing Facility expands research capacity, increases energy efficiency
Researchers at the University of Kansas now have access to a new facility capable of supporting 24 times more high-performance computing power, thanks to completion of a two-year renovation and improvement project funded by a $4.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. ...
Media advisory: Chancellor testifying to House Education Budget Committee
University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little is testifying to the Kansas House Education Budget Committee today, Feb. 18, about Gov. Sam Brownback's budget recommendation for KU and the Kansas Board of Regents system. Her testimony is below, followed by prepared University responses to followup questions the committee is expected to...
Media advisory: Composer for KU Carnegie Hall performance to visit campus Feb. 20
The University of Kansas School of Music’s KU Wind Ensemble will open its “In the Shadow of No Towers” rehearsal to members of the media on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The musicians are preparing for their upcoming world premiere of Mohammed Fairouz’s newest work at Carnegie Hall in late March. An...
Master Plan open forums set to guide future of KU
The University of Kansas will kick off the yearlong process of developing a new Master Plan for the Lawrence and Edwards campuses with two open forums. The KU and Lawrence communities are invited to attend to learn more about specific areas of focus and provide feedback. ...
Missouri appellate judge keynote speaker for Thurgood Marshall Law Day
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court justice, and this year’s Thurgood Marshall Law Day at the University of Kansas School of Law will feature another legal trailblazer – the first African American woman to serve as an appellate judge in Missouri. ...
Professor recognized for influential algae research
Blue-green algae aren’t regularly on the minds of the masses. However, that changes quickly when toxic and unsightly blue-green algal blooms crop up in a local lake or reservoir, putting a damper on summertime fun. ...
Program designed to prevent re-hospitalization in elderly
focusing on strengths, a University of Kansas-pioneered program aims to help high-risk elders reduce instances of re-hospitalization. Based on research that’s demonstrated a reduction in depressive symptoms for older adults with chronic illness, program leaders hope it can become a model for hospitals and communities across the nation. ...
Media advisory: Professor available to speak about Associated Press policy on same-sex marriage language
Guth, who teaches journalism ethics, among other courses, is an expert in crisis communications, political communication and public relations history. He has authored numerous books and academic articles, including “Public Relations: A Values-Driven Approach,” co-authored with KU journalism professor Charles Marsh. ...
Symposium will examine future of water in Kansas
Persistent Kansas droughts and their consequences are the subject of an upcoming symposium at the University of Kansas. ...
Jeremy Shellhorn and Robert Bayliss named First-Year Experience Faculty Fellows
The Office of First-Year Experience is pleased to welcome Jeremy Shellhorn, associate professor of design, and Robert Bayliss, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese, as faculty fellows. Shellhorn and Bayliss will serve for two years working with FYE staff and faculty partners on programming and new initiatives. ...
$1.2 million estate gift from longtime Lawrence residents will benefit KU
A $1.2 million gift of farmland and cash from the estate of John M. and Frances R.B. Peterson will benefit University of Kansas students and faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Music and the Department of Dance. ...
Christopher House Scholarship awarded to 13 KU students
The Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Kansas will recognize the recipients of the Christopher House Scholarship at a recognition ceremony from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center. Thirteen African-American seniors have been awarded the annual scholarship that assists African-American...
Willmott "Destination: Planet Negro!" screening set for Feb. 16
In the face of Jim Crow-era violence and intimidation, many African-Americans living in southern states headed to northern cities, hoping to find new homes free from oppression. ...
Oversharing online bad for relationships
your guts to the entire world on Facebook may be a good way to ruin a romantic relationship, according to new research by psychologists at the University of Kansas. ...
Native Medicinal Plant Research Program receives Strategic Initiative Grant
One outcome of the Bold Aspirations strategic plan at the University of Kansas was the creation of a Strategic Initiative Grant program, designed to invest in promising research projects that support the themes and goals of the plan. Two levels of grants are available: Level I, for requests greater than...
Researcher examines disparities in worldwide access to Internet bandwidth
co-authored by a University of Kansas researcher examines how just a few nations and regions control the majority of the world’s Internet connectivity. ...
KU graduate students to showcase research at Capitol
University of Kansas graduate students from the Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center were selected to showcase their research projects for state lawmakers and the public at the Graduate Student Research Summit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Topeka. ...
KU Theatre to present student-directed experimental plays
Zoo Story” and “The American Dream,” both by Edward Albee, will be staged by undergraduate students at the University of Kansas Theatre in February. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-16 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. ...
KU announces Men of Merit
— Fifteen students, staff and faculty have been selected as University of Kansas Men of Merit, recognized for positively defining masculinity through challenging norms, taking action and leading by example while making contributions to the university and/or the community. ...
Spring dance concerts to highlight talents of KU choreographers
The University Dance Company spring concerts will showcase works by emerging and master choreographers in a new setting. The performances will be held at the Lawrence Arts Center on Feb. 22 and 23. ...
'Rhythm and Meaning: Jazz at KU' exhibition to open Feb. 15
A new collaborative jazz exhibit, featuring prominent jazz collections of the Midwest, including the University of Kansas Libraries’ own Jazz Archive, and highlighting the work of KU faculty, will open Friday, Feb. 15, at the Library Gallery in Watson Library. ...
Art from engineering research earns international first place
A microscopic image of a material in the lungs that aids in respiration captured while it is under stress earned first place for the University of Kansas School of Engineering in the Biophysical Society’s Art of Science Image Contest. ...
KU Osher institute announces spring courses in Clay County
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is partnering with Clay County Senior Services and William Jewell College again to bring courses to Clay County for adults 50 and older. ...
KU Osher institute announces spring courses in Topeka
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is partnering with Brewster Place Retirement Community, Washburn University and McCrite Plaza Retirement Community to bring courses to Topeka for adults 50 and older. ...
KU, Ottawa University announce spring courses in Ottawa
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas will again partner with Ottawa University to offer courses in Ottawa for adults 50 and older. ...
The Commons to host debate on 'Our Technology, Our Future'
A University of Kansas professor of electrical engineering and computer science and a Dartmouth College philosophy professor will present a debate this month on the growth of technology and its implications for privacy and the outsourcing of decision-making to artificial intelligence. ...
Heart of KU campus designated historic district
The history of the University of Kansas’ Lawrence Campus is being recognized and preserved by the creation of a historic district.The Kansas Historical Society’s Historic Sites Board of Review on Saturday voted to create a historic district comprising the heart of the Lawrence campus. The district is now listed in...