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New chairs bring leadership experience to School of Engineering
LAWRENCE — Three new department chairs are now on the job at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. Theodore Bergman in mechanical engineering and Zhi Jian "Z.J." Wang in aerospace engineering began as chairs of their respective departments at the start of the fall semester. They join Tom...
NSF awards KU engineers grant to develop advanced polar research radars
LAWRENCE — A team of researchers with the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas will soon have better ways to monitor and predict the impact of climate change on polar ice sheets. ...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stephen Greenblatt to speak at KU
Stephen Greenblatt...
KU Theatre to stage Sondheim musical 'Into the Woods'
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Theatre will stage the popular musical "Into the Woods" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and Nov. 15-17 and at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The play features a book by James Lapine and music and...
Journalism school names Haynes professor, director of Media Crossroads
Cal Butcher...
Hall Center lecture to address radical rethinking of humanities doctorate
Russell Berman...
Journalism school creates PTS website in tandem with upcoming national workshop
LAWRENCE — Students and faculty from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications have created a website on post-traumatic stress (PTS). ...
KU students named Global Scholars
LAWRENCE — Fifteen sophomores at the University of Kansas have been competitively selected as Global Scholars. This program, coordinated by Brent Steele, director of faculty programs for International Programs, recognizes and encourages undergraduate students who have an interest in global studies and a strong academic record. ...
Torrance advises National Academies on seemingly sci-fi topic synthetic biology
Andrew Torrance...
KU to stage Professional Clothing Drive
LAWRENCE — Delta Epsilon Iota, a career-focused honor society at the University of Kansas, will have its annual professional clothing drive in the month of November to benefit KU students in need of professional attire. ...
Professors land $2.5M grant to help schools better technology for struggling learners
Sean J. Smith...
KU to host Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. ...
Chancellors Club honors public administration professor, neurology researcher for faculty awards
LAWRENCE – Making strides internationally in the areas of public affairs and neurology, KU professors John Nalbandian and Dr. Richard J. Barohn have been named winners of the 2012 Chancellors Club career teaching and research awards, respectively. ...
Event to explore themes, poetry of Lauryn Hill's lyrics
LAWRENCE – It's a testament to rapper and singer Lauryn Hill's artistry that her lyrics resonate just as powerfully today as they did when her solo album was released in 1998. The poetry of her words will be the topic of discussion at a University of Kansas presentation from 7...
Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, to speak at the Dole Institute
LAWRENCE - The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host "An Evening with Newt Gingrich," 7:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 14, at the Dole Institute. This event is free and open to the public and will include a book sale and signing. ...
KU Endowment announces $708 million raised toward Far Above campaign goal; three new trustees elected
Stacey Satterthwaite Dillon...
Event to focus on life, impact of Dyche, 'the dashing Kansan'
LAWRENCE — In small towns across Kansas, Lewis Lindsay Dyche thrilled audiences with tales of his Arctic adventures at the turn of the last century. ...
Chancellor appoints engineering researcher to serve as faculty athletics representative
Susan Stagg-Williams...
Historian, KU alumna to unravel mystery of famous photographer's suicide
Natalie Dykstra...
Students win awards at national conference for minority scientists
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KU Endowment provides record $119.3M in financial support for KU
LAWRENCE — KU Endowment provided an all-time high of $119.3 million in direct financial support for the University of Kansas in fiscal 2012, which ended June 30. This represents a 6 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. ...
Top legal officer at International Monetary Fund to give Diplomat's Forum Lecture
Sean Hagan...
Journalists and the Courts topic of 2012 Montgomery Family Symposium
LAWRENCE — The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, in conjunction with the Montgomery Family Fund in the Kansas Newspaper Foundation, has announced the 2012 Montgomery Family Symposium will take place Nov. 9 in Topeka. ...
By measuring lithium, researchers learn more about structure of stars
Barbara Anthony-Twarog...