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Researcher finds female athletes conform to gender norms on personal sites
LAWRENCE — Ever since the first sports page rolled off the press, there has been an uneven amount of coverage for men’s and women’s sports. With the dawn of the Internet, there was hope that women could bypass traditional media and present a more full picture of their sports, but a...
Governor joins KU, community leaders for BTBC expansion groundbreaking event
LAWRENCE — Less than three years after opening its doors, the Bioscience & Technology Business Center (BTBC) at the University of Kansas has taken the next step in its ongoing economic development success story. ...
The Commons awards interdisciplinary research funds
LAWRENCE — The Commons, a partnership at the University of Kansas that encourages cross-disciplinary research and learning, has awarded $25,000 in the Spring 2013 round of its Interdisciplinary Seed Grant. ...
Outstanding undergraduates selected as Hall Center Scholars
LAWRENCE — Nine outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates have been selected to serve as Hall Center Scholars for 2013-2014. They are as follows:...
First candidate for vice provost for diversity and equity to visit KU
LAWRENCE — The first of four candidates for vice provost for diversity and equity will visit the University of Kansas and host a public forum Monday, June 17.Sheying Chen, professor of public policy and administration and former associate provost for academic affairs at Pace University in New York, will make...
Candidates for vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies to meet with KU colleagues
LAWRENCE — Four outstanding University of Kansas faculty members have been selected as finalists for vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies. Next week, each candidate will host a presentation and take questions from his and her colleagues regarding this newly created leadership position. ...
Project will digitize, file animal sounds
LAWRENCE — Once, during a night time trek through a remote patch of Philippine rainforest to record frogs and collect their eggs for his doctoral dissertation, University of Kansas researcher Rafe Brown found himself alone, far ahead of his colleagues on the trail. ...
New class of senior administrative fellows named
LAWRENCE — Ten University of Kansas faculty members have been named senior administrative fellows for 2013-2014. ...
Professor finds increased job burnout among TV journalists
LAWRENCE — The media landscape has changed drastically in recent years, but despite increased hiring and revenue, those changes often result in increased and premature burnout among those working in the field. ...
Dole Institute to commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg’s 150th anniversary
LAWRENCE — July will mark 150 years since the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will honor the event with a full day of programming on Thursday, June 20. ...
Governor, chancellor to attend BTBC expansion groundbreaking June 14
LAWRENCE – The largest business incubator network in the Midwest is about to get larger. ...
Study of soap operas reflects media influence in southeast Asia
LAWRENCE — As the recent "Gangnam Style" craze illustrated, South Korean media can be hugely influential, not just among American music fans, but throughout the world. A University of Kansas journalism professor and master’s student have published a study examining the link between the influence of wildly popular South Korean soap...
KU announces 33 Undergraduate Research Award winners
LAWRENCE — This summer, 33 University of Kansas students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards to support their research projects. ...
KU announces Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has bestowed Employee of the Month honors for April 2013. They are as follows:...
In wake of state budget cuts, KU tuition proposal balances affordability, excellence
UPDATE: On June 19, 2013, the Kansas Board of Regents approved these rates for the 2013-14 academic year. ...
KU’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter inducts 91 new members
LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society has initiated 91 new members. ...
Earliest evidence of cancer discovered in human fossil record
LAWRENCE — Many cancers in modern humans are caused by exposure to toxins, pollution, radiation and unhealthy diets over a long period of time. ...
College recognizes outstanding graduate students with annual awards
LAWRENCE — The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently presented awards to graduate students for accomplishments in research and academics. This year’s recipients represent a broad span of fields in the College: psychology, theatre, physics and astronomy, and speech-language-hearing. ...
Student orientation sessions begin June 10
LAWRENCE — New students will start their experience at the University of Kansas when orientation begins Monday, June 10. ...
Engineering department selects new chair
LAWRENCE — A man with nearly 40 years of research and teaching experience at the University of Kansas School of Engineering will soon assume a new role. ...
Audio-Reader accepting donations for annual music benefit sale
LAWRENCE — Anyone with vinyl records, CDs, gently used audio equipment or musical instruments gathering dust in their homes is encouraged to consider donating them to the University of Kansas Audio-Reader Network, a local nonprofit that serves the blind, visually impaired and print-disabled. ...
KU ROTC commissions new officers
LAWRENCE – Thirty-five new graduates of the University of Kansas were honored as newly commissioned officers in the armed forces during ceremonies May 20. An additional two graduates of other universities were honored as well. ...
College honors faculty members for advising and mentorship
LAWRENCE — The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas recognized six faculty members for outstanding student advising. All winners were nominated by the students they have served in mentoring or advising relationships, demonstrating the impact they have in shaping the entire experience of their students. ...
Journalism school announces winner of inaugural mentoring award
LAWRENCE — The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications has honored Professor Susanne Shaw with the inaugural Dr. Tim Bengtson Journalism Faculty Mentor Award. The award was established by journalism school alumnus Mark Mears and his wife, Stacy, to honor University of Kansas Associate Professor Timothy Bengtson. ...
School of Business names architect for new building
LAWRENCE — A committee has selected the architecture team for the new School of Business building at the University of Kansas. ...
Open house planned June 8 for Studio 804-built research and development center
LAWRENCE — The public is invited to tour the new Hill Engineering Research and Development Center, located on the University of Kansas west campus. The building will be open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8. ...
KU Alumni Association announces 2013 Homecoming details
LAWRENCE — “Jayhawks Around the World” is the theme for the 2013 University of Kansas Homecoming celebration, which will begin Sunday, Sept. 29, and feature daily activities leading up to the KU-Texas Tech football game Saturday, Oct. 5, in Memorial Stadium. ...
KU to welcome top rhetorical scholars for conference
LAWRENCE — The fifth biennial Rhetoric Society of America’s Summer Institute will take place on the Lawrence campus of the University of Kansas from Monday, June 3, through Sunday, June 9. The conference will host 420 scholars of rhetoric. ...
KU Law team places 15th in international moot court competition
LAWRENCE — A team of third-year students once again proved the University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court mettle on the highest stage, placing 15th in the world at the WTO International Moot Court Competition. ...
Eudora school, journalism professor win service learning awards
LAWRENCE — The Center for Civic and Social Responsibility at the University of Kansas, formerly the Center for Service Learning, has announced the 2013 Excellence in Service Learning Awards to honor service learning achievements in curricular best practices, community impact and student development. ...