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Political science department names top students, honors
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Political Science Department honored its top students at their Recognition Ceremony, with awards and induction into Pi Sigma Alpha on April 23 at the Adams Alumni Center. ...
Program assesses readiness of students with disabilities for adulthood
LAWRENCE — In these days of increased emphasis on educational outcomes such as reading and math, improvement is easy to measure. But for teachers who work with students with disabilities who are about to transition to adult life, it’s harder to gauge improvement. Researchers at the University of Kansas have developed...
KU names Budig Teaching Professor for 2013-2014
LAWRENCE – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas has selected John Kennedy, associate professor of political science, as the latest recipient of the Gene A. Budig Teaching Professorship Award. Kennedy, who is also director of the Center for Global and International Studies, will hold...
Mentoring award established and named for KU’s Gene Hotchkiss
LAWRENCE — Gene Hotchkiss, senior associate dean at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, was honored May 4 with a mentoring award from the Kansas Independent Pharmacy Service Corporation (KPSC). ...
KU announces 2013 Sustainability Leadership Award recipients
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Sustainability recognized individuals and organizations with the 2013 Sustainability Leadership Awards last month as part of Earth Day festivities. The awards recognize outstanding leadership and creativity in addressing issues of environmental, economic and social responsibility on the KU campus and in the...
Longtime KU leader, educator establishes fund for Center for Teaching Excellence
LAWRENCE — A gift from Sandra W. Gautt, University of Kansas faculty member in the Department of Special Education, will establish the Gautt Teaching Scholar Fund. The endowed fund will support KU’s director of the Center for Teaching Excellence. ...
KU employees, team of the year recognized
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas awarded employees of all categories who have reached landmark years of service at the annual employee recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 2, in the Kansas Union Ballroom. ...
Former teacher drawing national attention for research on special-needs students
LAWRENCE — As a teacher, Tracy McElhattan was known among her colleagues for her work with early childhood students who exhibited challenging behaviors. Now as a University of Kansas doctoral student she is researching methods and resources to help teachers serve students with disabilities, and her work is drawing national attention. ...
KU students win Sigma Xi competition
LAWRENCE —The KU Chapter of Sigma Xi, international, multidisciplinary research society, has awarded their undergraduate research awards to six KU undergraduates. Students competed for the awards at the Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 27. The students will receive their awards at the Sigma Xi Awards and Induction Ceremony, which is...
Osher Institute announces summer courses, events in 14 cities
LAWRENCE — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas will offer 32 courses and eight special events this summer in 14 cities across Kansas and greater Kansas City. ...
Seven students receive State Department scholarships for overseas study
LAWRENCE — Seven University of Kansas students have been awarded national scholarships that will fund overseas study this summer. Four students received a Critical Language Scholarship, a U.S. Department of State program. Three students received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, funded by the Department of State and administered by...
Nunemaker Center wins second annual Lights Out! competition
LAWRENCE — The faculty and staff in Nunemaker Center have won the second annual Lights Out! competition at the University of Kansas. ...
Topeka student named Campus Compact civic fellow
"I am honored to be this year’s Newman Civic Fellow for the University of Kansas," Rose said. "I owe many thanks to the amazing KU staff and faculty. Without their support I would not be able to pursue my passion. It is my hope that one day all children will...
Supportive Educational Services to celebrate 40 years at KU
LAWRENCE — TRiO Supportive Educational Services will celebrate 40 years at the University of Kansas during its Recognition and Anniversary Reception from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Kansas Union. ...
Optimism is universal, and so are the benefits, researcher says
LAWRENCE — The capacity for optimism is often thought to be a defining characteristic of the human species. As a result, the potential benefits of optimism have been a popular research topic in psychology, and there is now extensive research demonstrating that optimism is adaptive — i.e., it provides benefits...
Kansas oil production up, natural gas production down in 2012
LAWRENCE — Oil production in Kansas increased in 2012, buoyed in part by output from horizontal wells in several southern counties, as natural gas production continued to decline, according to estimates from the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas. ...
KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Family Teaching Award
“This is a special award because it offers students an opportunity to recognize the educators who improved their lives,” said Rick Ginsberg, dean of the School of Education. “Policymakers try to assess teachers by tests scores and other variables, but students identifying lifelong impact is perhaps the greatest measure of...
KU bridge repair technique keeps traffic moving near Wichita
LAWRENCE — Increasing the safety and durability of bridges while lowering construction and repair costs are the goals of a joint project by a team of researchers from the University of Kansas School of Engineering and engineers from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). ...
KU plans luncheon for retiring faculty, staff
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will honor retiring faculty and unclassified staff members with a lunch at noon May 23 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little will recognize the employees during the lunch. ...
Undergraduate honors students recognized for research
LAWRENCE — Three undergraduate students in the University Honors Program at the University of Kansas were recognized at the 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium for their innovative research projects. ...
Timeline of a century on display at Marvin Hall
LAWRENCE — A panoramic, graphical timeline of events of the past century will be on display in Marvin Hall for the next few weeks. The 100-foot-long, 6-foot-high collage seamlessly documents hundreds of cultural milestones, starting with the launch of the Titanic in 1912 and ending with the Boston Marathon bombings...
Public invited to Stop Day walking tour of campus
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas professor emeritus Ted Johnson, humanities and Western civilization, will conduct his annual Stop Day walking tour of various iconic buildings and sites along the Lawrence campus on Friday, May 10. ...
Slavic languages and literatures department honors top students
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures recognized 24 students for academic excellence, language proficiency and outstanding service at its annual honors reception April 23 in the Kansas Union. ...
Doctoral student wins Laird essay contest
LAWRENCE — The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) has announced that this year’s Roy D. and Betty Laird Essay Contest winner is University of Kansas Department of Geography doctoral student Vincent Artman, Eugene, Ore., for his essay titled “Post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan: Between Nationalism and Nation-State.”...
Dole Institute Archive awards research fellowship
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute Archive and Special Collections at the University of Kansas has awarded its 2013-14 Research Fellowship. ...
Design department student work featured in four exhibitions
LAWRENCE — In the coming weeks the public will have the opportunity to view the University of Kansas Department of Design’s best student work in four different venues. A variety of projects be on display, including illustrations and animations, photography and industrial designs. ...
KU among higher ed institutions honored for community service
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. This is KU’s first year to be recognized with...
Former chancellor and spouse to receive Dole Humanitarian Award
LAWRENCE — The Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas will bestow the Dole Humanitarian Award to former chancellor Gene A. Budig and his wife, Gretchen Budig, on May 10 during a ceremony at the Dole Institute of Politics. ...
Registration open for fifth year of Mini College
LAWRENCE – In its fifth year at the University of Kansas, Mini College continues to grow while incorporating new opportunities for lifelong learners. ...