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KU's Osher Institute, Ottawa University announce fall programming
LAWRENCE — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas in partnership with Ottawa University will offer two courses on the OU campus this fall and a special discount for alumni association members. ...
KU’s Osher Institute, Hutchinson Community College announce fall courses
LAWRENCE — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas in partnership with Hutchinson Community College will offer four courses and two special events this fall and a special discount for alumni association members. Courses are held as three two-hour sessions, generally for three consecutive weeks. ...
KU’s Osher Institute, Kansas State University announce fall courses
LAWRENCE — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas in partnership with Kansas State University and Meadowlark Hills will offer six courses in Manhattan this fall and a special discount for alumni association members. Most courses are offered off campus at locations chosen for ease of parking...
Researcher studies use of Twitter images in Mideast conflicts
LAWRENCE — People use Twitter to share pictures of everything from their breakfasts to their children and pets. Not surprisingly, the extremely popular social media outlet has also been picked up as a way to share images in an ages-old way: as propaganda during armed conflict. A University of Kansas...
Graduate Dean Thomas Heilke leaving KU for new position in Canada
LAWRENCE – Thomas Heilke, dean of graduate studies and professor of political science at the University of Kansas, has been named associate dean of the College of Graduate Studies and inaugural director of the Residential Graduate College at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus. The appointment is effective Jan. ...
Dole Institute announces 10th anniversary, fall 2013 lineup
LAWRENCE — This summer marked the 10th anniversary of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics dedication at the University of Kansas. The Dole Institute will commemorate this milestone throughout the 2013-2014 school year with a special 10th anniversary program series relating directly to former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole and...
For Your Ears Only sale set for Sept. 13-14
LAWRENCE — More than 7,500 CDs and DVDs, 7,800 vinyl albums, 300 pieces of equipment and several musical instruments will be for sale at the 11th annual For Your Ears Only event, a benefit for University of Kansas Audio-Reader. ...
KU to offer special education graduate program online
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas will offer its No. 1 nationally rated special education graduate program online, becoming the highest-ranked program in the nation offered fully online. KU is partnering with Everspring, an educational, technology, design and services firm on the groundbreaking program, which will allow working professionals to...
'Ventriloquist' bird discovered in Philippines
LAWRENCE — Birds are subjects of great interest to many people. They are often easy-to-spot, charismatic and beautiful. Because of this interest, birds tend to be well-studied, and most years see only a handful of new bird species discovered and described in scientific journals. ...
English department to host graduate program preview
LAWRENCE — The Department of English at the University of Kansas hopes to put Lawrence on the map for more minority graduate students during a weekend preview event. ...
Caesar will take center stage at conference for high school teachers
LAWRENCE — Although his rule ended more than 20 centuries ago, Julius Caesar remains one of the most well-known political figures in Western civilization. He has been the subject of plays, novels and films — and now an upcoming colloquium at the University of Kansas. ...
Galloway Lecture Series to feature founders of WORK Architecture Co.
LAWRENCE — Since 2007, the Thomas D. Galloway Lecture Series has brought internationally acclaimed experts in architecture, design and planning to the University of Kansas. This fall’s Galloway Lecture presentation will feature Dan Wood and Amale Andraos, founders of WORK Architecture Co., of New York City. ...
KU research plays role in Greenland canyon discovery
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas played a significant role in providing data that reveal the existence of a massive canyon buried under miles of ice in Greenland. The discovery appears in Friday’s edition of the journal Science. ...
KU announces 21 Undergraduate Research Award winners
LAWRENCE — Twenty-one University of Kansas students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs) to support their research projects this fall. ...
KU announces 2013-14 Women of Distinction
LAWRENCE — The 2013-14 University of Kansas Women of Distinction calendar will honor 24 female students, staff and faculty and alumnae for outstanding achievements. ...
Professor’s bamboo bikes propel Alabama job creation
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Design Professor Lance Rake’s interests — first in bicycles, then in bamboo — have taken him all over the world. But his quest was not just to create a better bike, but also to create jobs for the people in a small Alabama town. ...
KUIC to host presentation for researchers interested in company formation
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas continues to encourage its researchers to become entrepreneurs, which could include starting a new business. ...
Media advisory: Distracted-driving researcher can discuss recent N.J. court decision on legal liability for texting someone who is driving
LAWRENCE — Paul Atchley, professor of psychology at the University of Kansas, is among the nation’s foremost experts on distracted driving and mobile phones. He is available to serve as an expert for journalists reporting on the recent court decision in New Jersey that appears to place legal liability on a...
KU commercialization office announces new name
LAWRENCE — Since 2008, the University of Kansas Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC) has been guided by a mission to bring KU innovation to the marketplace for the benefit of society and the university. ...
Biography of civil rights leader wins award for portrayal of social justice
LAWRENCE — Five decades after a pivotal year in American history that included Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, a biography of King’s mentor has won a major book award. The biography authored by a faculty member at the University of Kansas chronicles the life and...
KU announces July employees of the month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has bestowed Employee of the Month honors for July 2013. Winners are as follows:...
Congresswoman Jenkins to visit BTBC
LAWRENCE – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins will visit the Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas at 11:45 a.m. today as part of a national effort to support entrepreneurship and innovation. ...
Red Hot Research sessions resume for faculty
LAWRENCE — The first research sharing session of the 2013-14 will be 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at The Commons. ...
To better protect U.S. coasts, research suggests mixing engineering and ecology
LAWRENCE — As the peak of hurricane season menaces the Northern Hemisphere, a researcher at the University of Kansas is promoting fresh approaches to safeguarding American coastlines from storm surges, tsunamis and mounting sea-levels. ...
Digitized collection data to give scientists new tools for research
LAWRENCE – From bumblebees to blister beetles, the world-class University of Kansas entomology collection numbers 5 million insects pinned in drawers, each one with a tiny printed or handwritten label. ...
Professor's article traces technological changes to the law office
LAWRENCE – If not for Herman Melville, most of us probably would have no idea what a scrivener is. And if not for the advance of technology, Bartleby and his colleagues might still have similar jobs today. ...
Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access to host Diversity Ball Pit
LAWRENCE — Diversity and inclusion are integral to the University of Kansas’ mission and the Jayhawk community. ...
MBA program rolls out new full-time tracks
LAWRENCE — Students entering the full-time Master of Business Administration program this fall will choose between two new tracks: finance and marketing supply chain management. ...
Transit service from downtown to Memorial Stadium set for game days
LAWRENCE — The city of Lawrence invites University of Kansas football fans to park in downtown Lawrence for free and catch a ride to and from Memorial Stadium this football season. Downtown to Memorial Stadium service will be available for all seven home-game Saturdays. Fans can enjoy downtown restaurants and...
Law school selects Dean’s Fellows to mentor incoming class
LAWRENCE — Eight law students at the University of Kansas have been selected as Dean’s Fellows for 2013-14. ...