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KPR staffers win broadcasting awards
LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio reporters, producers, commentators and staffers were honored when the Kansas Association of Broadcasters announced their 2014 awards this month. ...
Modern-day 'Monuments Woman,' alumna to give lecture
LAWRENCE – University of Kansas alumna Corine Wegener has been called a modern-day "monuments woman" for her dedication to protect cultural heritage in some of the most dangerous and devastated areas of the world. ...
Sunday discussion groups kick off semester of KU Common Book events
LAWRENCE – As the fall 2014 semester begins, KU Common Book programming is set to launch with opportunities for engagement for students, staff and faculty. ...
Digital Humanities Forum to explore Nodes & Networks in the humanities
LAWRENCE — The Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities will host its fourth-annual Digital Humanities Forum next month on the theme of "Nodes & Networks in the Humanities: Geometries, Relationships, Processes." ...
Doctoral candidate receives Academy of Architecture for Health Fellowship
LAWRENCE — The American Institute of Architects’ Academy of Architecture for Healthcare has awarded a fellowship to a University of Kansas architecture student who will study how the design of intensive care units can influence patient safety and treatment outcomes. ...
Rock Chalk Roadshow coming to five Kansas cities
LAWRENCE — The annual Rock Chalk Roadshow will hit the road from Sunday, Aug. 24, to Thursday, Aug. 28, with tour events in Pittsburg, Salina, Hutchinson, Garden City and Hays, and it will include visits with prospective students and families from 163 Kansas schools. ...
Extended office hours, Super Service Saturday available for students
LAWRENCE — Several key University of Kansas departments are offering special information sessions and extended Saturday office hours to help new and returning students and their families prepare for Monday, Aug. 25, the first day of fall classes. ...
Outstanding undergraduates selected as Hall Center Scholars
LAWRENCE – Ten outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates have been selected to serve as Hall Center Scholars for 2014-2015. They will have exclusive opportunities to interact with the well-known authors, scholars and public intellectuals who speak in the Hall Center Humanities Lecture Series. The scholars for 2014-15:...
Lamb, Wintoki receive 2014 KU teaching awards
LAWRENCE – An assistant professor of English who uses digital tools to teach Shakespeare and Renaissance texts and an associate professor of finance who excels at making innovative connections from seemingly unrelated areas are this year’s winners of the two highest awards for teaching at the University of Kansas. ...
Research offers insight into cellular biology of colorectal cancer
LAWRENCE — A study recently published in the journal Carcinogenesis by researchers at the University of Kansas shows a new role for the protein adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) in suppressing colorectal cancer — the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. ...
Study finds race, class size, state politics can limit range of student skills
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher has found that in the last decade, fourth-graders who live in states with a significant African-American population, larger classroom sizes and a more conservative political climate tend to learn fewer mathematics skills in school. ...
University Theatre announces 2014-15 season
LAWRENCE — With shows such as "A Raisin in the Sun" and "The Marriage of Figaro," University Theatre has announced a 2014-15 performance lineup that will entertain, educate and provoke as well as demonstrate the importance of educational theatre for the community. ...
University announces Part-Time Job Fair
LAWRENCE — Students can visit with employers from the University of Kansas as well as the Lawrence and Kansas City areas during a Part-Time Job Fair, set for Monday, Aug. 25. ...
KU announces July employees of the month
The University of Kansas has announced two Employees of the Month for July 2014:...
'Super parent' cultural pressures can spur mental health conditions in new parents
LAWRENCE — Mental health experts in the past three decades have emphasized the dangers of postpartum depression for mothers, but a University of Kansas researcher says expanding awareness of several more perinatal mental health conditions is important for all new parents, including fathers. ...
Study finds educational divide on levels of physical activity
LAWRENCE — People's educational attainment influences their level of physical activity both during the week and on weekends, according to a study that includes two University of Kansas researchers. ...
Conservation of Philippine tarsier gets boost from Kansas
LAWRENCE — It’s not a monkey. It’s not a lemur. It’s not an African Bush Baby or even a Madagascan Mouse. Meet the Philippine tarsier: a tiny, adorable and downright “cool” primate from Southeast Asia. ...
College expands opportunities for graduate study with new certificates
LAWRENCE – The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has broadened the array of graduate certificates at the University of Kansas with the addition of programs in global studies, museum studies, and Russian, East European and Eurasian studies. ...
Professor to take part in study for supplement's role in muscle growth
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor has been chosen to take part in a grant project that will test the role of a dietary supplement in muscle growth for everyone from athletes to the elderly and has also been named educator of the year by the granting agency. ...
Traffic congestion expected during move-in day
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas employees and the Lawrence community should avoid the area around the Lied Center and Daisy Hill on Thursday, Aug. 21, which is the primary move-in day for student housing residents. ...
Media advisory: Students move back to KU housing Thursday
LAWRENCE — Move-in day for residence halls and scholarship halls at the University of Kansas is set for Thursday, Aug. 21. ...
Engineering students to tour West Coast innovation hubs
LAWRENCE — A group of students in the Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program at the University of Kansas School of Engineering will have a unique opportunity this month to enhance the skills that provide the foundation for the program. ...
University community remembers contributions of Floyd Horowitz
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Floyd Horowitz, retired professor of English. Horowitz, 84, died of complications of Alzheimer’s disease Aug. 9 in New York City. ...
Film professor shares memories of interviewing Hollywood legends Williams, Bacall
LAWRENCE – John Tibbetts, associate professor of film and media studies at the University of Kansas, is available to talk to media about his interviews with Hollywood legends Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. ...
KU ranked No. 18 among ‘best value’ law schools by National Jurist magazine
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law is the No. 18 “best value” law school in the nation, according to National Jurist magazine. ...
Media advisory: Journalism professor available to discuss Ferguson coverage, arrests of journalists, violence in media
LAWRENCE — Barbara Barnett, associate professor and associate dean of journalism at the University of Kansas, is available to speak with media about the ongoing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, and media coverage and involvement in the case. ...
Students propose new products to Garmin
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students in a Department of Design class presented new product concepts earlier this year to executives from Garmin International, the Olathe-based manufacturer of global-positioning systems products. ...
Alumni couple create scholarship for Hutchinson students
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas alumni Charles and Sharon Kimbell like their hawks, including not only KU Jayhawks, but also Hutchinson High School Salthawks. ...
Media advisory: Author of 'American Medicine and the Panama Canal' available as 100th anniversary approaches
LAWRENCE — One hundred years ago Friday — Aug. 15, 1914 — the Panama Canal was officially opened by the passing of the SS Ancón. At the time, no single effort in U.S. history had exacted such a price in dollars or in human life. ...