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New translation of Ovid’s ‘Heroides’ offers insight into ‘ancient fan fiction’
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Dole Institute taking programs with Eisenhower expert to Manhattan, Topeka
href="http://www.doleinstitute.org">Dole Institute of PoliticsLAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and the Kansas University Alumni Association will host two free receptions and programs with Eisenhower scholar and author David Nichols, who will discuss his book, “Eisenhower 1956: The President's Year of Crisis — Suez and the Brink of...
KU to host 10th annual symposium on GIS, mapping
The University of Kansas will host the 10th annual GIS Day @ KU on Wednesday, Nov. 16, part of an international celebration that recognizes practical applications and technological innovations in geographic information systems. ...
KGS drilling horizontal well to study containment of CO2
Using a new, noninvasive mathematical tool, the Kansas Geological Survey based at the University of Kansas has been collecting data on underground rocks in an Ellis County oil and gas field. ...
Public invited to 'A Tribute to Veterans: USO Style'
To honor the courageous service of Kansas men and women, the Dole Institute and KU ROTC will host a special salute to veterans, followed by music and dancing, in “A Tribute to Veterans: USO Style” on Sunday, Nov. 13. ...
KU law symposium to explore state of arbitration law
Legal scholars from universities across the nation will explore the state of arbitration law during the 2011 Kansas Law Review symposium. ...
KU sociologist calls for legalizing current immigrants
In a new book on U.S. immigration, University of Kansas sociologist Tanya Golash-Boza proposes that legalizing immigrants currently in the United States would not only be cost-effective but also a step toward focusing on the human rights of immigrants. ...
BTBC names new system vice president, executive director of KUMC facility
The Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas (BTBC at KU) has a new system vice president and executive director at its KU Medical Center facility. ...
Author to talk on poetics of hip-hop
Rap is more than a collection of beats, a string of words and a cultural force full of bluster and hype. Rather, it’s poetry, hidden in plain sight. Adam Bradley, author of “The Anthology of Rap” and co-author of Common’s memoir, “One Day It’ll All Make Sense,” will share his...
Chancellor to address bistate summit on barriers to college
href="http://blogs.mcckc.edu/insider/2011/11/bi-state-summit-will-focus-on-access-completion">Kansas-Missouri Summit on Access, Attainment and CompletionThe University of Kansas, the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Metropolitan Community College will host a bistate summit to address barriers that lead to low college access, completion rates and degree attainment on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at UMKC’s student union. ...
Law professor compares international legal traditions to understand crises
John Head was conducting research in China and Italy when the international financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 hit. Observing how the respective legal system of each country, and that in his home nation, played into the market crashes and national responses drove home a point he’s been teaching for...
KU announces $1.4M commitment from professor emeritus of urban planning
University of Kansas professor emeritus of urban planning, and Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. ...
KU to host Irish collections event in Boston
The University of Kansas Libraries is taking part of its world-class Irish collections on the road to Boston, hosting a public event that will highlight the exhibit and feature a noted scholar of Irish literature. The event, “Saints and Scholars, Poets and Politicians: An Introduction to the Irish Collections,” is...
KU Law School team takes first place in international moot court competition
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Science on Tap session will explore research teaching kids critical thinking skills
the best information about a subject, you’ve got to know your facts from opinions, and data from assumption. It’s a skill that you may possess as an adult. But how do children learn to test arguments, or to ferret out the truth of a claim? ...
Researchers aim to improve lives of military families with special needs
Raising a child with a mental or a physical disability is tough work for any parent. But just imagine the added stresses for a parent on active duty in the U.S. armed forces: Possible deployments to war zones, base reassignments and recurrent training pose even more challenges to securing quality...
KU Maya scholar uses 11/11/11 predictions to teach critical thinking
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Fair will feature internship, summer camp opportunities
The University Career Center at the University of Kansas is hosting its annual Internship and Summer Camp Fair from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in the Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Ave. ...
KU announces Veterans Day events
The University of Kansas Army, Air Force and Navy ROTC units will host several events to commemorate this year’s Veterans Day, which is Friday, Nov. 11. ...
Pharmacy students will offer free health screenings
Students from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy will offer free health care screenings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. KU students, employees and the public are invited to attend. ...
Remaining KU campus flu clinics canceled
Due to steady response of the on-campus flu clinics, Student Health Services announced today that the supply of seasonal flu vaccine is running low and will be unable to continue with the remaining scheduled clinics at this time. ...
KU faculty 2nd in nation for Fulbrights
More University of Kansas faculty were awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships this year than at any other university in the United States save one, according to new Chronicle of Higher Education rankings. ...
Language specialists racing with time to revitalize Cherokee language
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