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KU announces new Emerging Leaders Academy graduates
TOPEKA – The University of Kansas Public Management Center has announced the latest graduates of the Emerging Leaders Academy. The graduation ceremony was Feb. 1 on the KU Edwards Campus. The 49 graduates, who began their course in September, included staff from local, county, state and federal agencies from across...
Lecture will address cultural norms of manhood
LAWRENCE — Recent events around the world are a reminder that violence is an issue of urgent importance both locally and globally. An upcoming lecture at the University of Kansas will explore the links between cultural norms of manhood and their relation to acts of violence – and what all of...
Andover student finalist for Truman Scholarship
LAWRENCE — Hannah Sitz, a University of Kansas student from Andover planning a career in the nonprofit sector, has been named a finalist for a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The national scholarships provide up to $30,000 for college juniors preparing for leadership in public service. ...
Men, women evaluate losses differently in mating contexts, researcher says
LAWRENCE – Much research in psychology and economics has shown that people are “loss averse,” meaning they tend to weigh losses more strongly than equivalent gains. For example, people are more motivated by a loss of $100 than a gain of the same amount. ...
‘Alums Come Home’ will bring theatre alumni, students together to network
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Theatre and University Theatre expect more than 120 alumni to return to campus Feb. 28-March 2 for the sixth edition of “Alums Come Home.” The turnout is the biggest so far in the series. ...
Professor develops profiles, guidance for creative students
LAWRENCE — Any teacher could name them. And anyone who ever had classmates could probably remember at least a few of them: Students who are clearly bright or creative but don’t necessarily excel in school or are often in trouble. A University of Kansas professor has published a paper showing...
Book examines lawyers, legal field in popular culture
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor has published a book collecting depictions of lawyers, judges and legal professionals in popular culture from one of the format’s golden ages. ...
KU announces employees of the month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has bestowed Employee of the Month honors for the months of December and January. They are as follows:...
Michael Branicky named dean of KU School of Engineering
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Engineering has celebrated several achievements recently, including completion of the new Measurement, Materials and Sustainable Environment Center and groundbreaking for the second phase of the Learned Engineering Expansion. The latest cause for celebration is today’s announcement of new Dean of Engineering Michael...
Hall Center to host 11th annual Celebration of Books
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities is pleased to host the 11th annual Celebration of Books published by humanities, social sciences and arts faculty in 2012. ...
KU law school team advances to international rounds of moot court competition
LAWRENCE — A team of University of Kansas law students earned the opportunity to compete in the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition after qualifying recently as finalists at the regional level. ...
KU debaters qualify for the National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE — Senior Melanie Campbell and sophomore Amanda Gress have qualified to represent the University of Kansas at the National Debate Tournament, which will be March 28-April 2 in Ogden, Utah. It is the 46th consecutive year that KU has qualified for the National Debate Tournament. They qualified for the...
Prenatal DHA reduces early preterm birth, low birth weight
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very low birth weight and born before 34 weeks gestation than infants of mothers...
University Press announces book design exhibit
LAWRENCE — For 10 days, the University Press of Kansas asks that you please do judge a book by its cover. From March 4 to March 15, UPK will host the Association of American University Presses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show. The exhibit will be on display at UPK headquarters,...
KU Law alumni and Shook, Hardy & Bacon set $1 million goal for Advocacy Center
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas alumni employed by Shook, Hardy & Bacon have reached $880,000 in gifts and pledges for the KU Law School’s Center for Excellence in Advocacy. Their latest contributions, combined with anticipated matching gifts from the firm and the Center’s existing endowment, are expected to bring the...
KU, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department launch Academic Health Department
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Work Group on Community Health and Development and the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department have launched a new kind of partnership, called the Academic Health Department, the first in Kansas and one of only a few in the country. ...
Public invited to attend meetings about proposed transit changes
LAWRENCE — The city of Lawrence and the University of Kansas will hold three public meetings to discuss proposed changes to the bus service for next year. The public is invited to attend. The meeting schedule is as follows:...
Ancient wood from La Brea tar pits shows how trees respond to long-term carbon dioxide change
LAWRENCE — Say “La Brea Tar pits,” and most people imagine the saber-tooth cats and woolly mammoths that were trapped on sticky asphalt (now in modern-day Los Angeles), only to have their bones preserved for the ages. But other forms of life were also preserved in the asphalt, including the...
Researcher reviews a thousand years of drought in Kansas
LAWRENCE — If 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...
Researchers offer guidelines for combining spirituality, mental health treatment
LAWRENCE — 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
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the heightened threat of a major winter storm on Thursday, the Advanced Computing Facility dedication ceremony has been postponed to a later date. ...
'Codebreaker' screening will include Q&A with producer
LAWRENCE —The 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. ...
Media advisory: Composer for KU Carnegie Hall performance to visit campus Feb. 20
LAWRENCE — 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...
Master Plan open forums set to guide future of KU
LAWRENCE — 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. ...
Program designed to prevent re-hospitalization in elderly
LAWRENCE — By 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. ...
Missouri appellate judge keynote speaker for Thurgood Marshall Law Day
LAWRENCE — 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
LAWRENCE – 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. ...