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School of Business to host inaugural international business conference
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Business will present its inaugural international business conference, “China Emerged: Rethinking Your Global Strategy," March 1 at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. ...
KU to test emergency public address system Feb. 5
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will broadcast a test of the emergency public address system at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. ...
98 students participate in Alternative Winter Breaks
LAWRENCE — Ninety-eight students from the University of Kansas spent part of their winter breaks volunteering across the nation. ...
KU, K-State-Olathe collaborate on afterschool programming conference
LAWRENCE — Junk-Drawer Robotics and Balloon-Powered Cars are among the sessions planned for the Kansas City Metro Afterschool Alliance Conference, which will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Kansas State University-Olathe. ...
Professors recognized with SADP Research Impact Awards
LAWRENCE — The work of two School of Architecture, Design and Planning faculty members was recognized recently when they received the School’s first-ever Research Impact Awards. ...
Book explores rise of American black Israelite religions
LAWRENCE — Christianity was their own faith, but for some white slave owners, religion also served as a way to maintain order among their slaves. ...
Film series part of KU Natural History Museum spring lineup
LAWRENCE — Botany collections, genetics, Alfred Hitchcock and the science of small are among the subjects to be explored through spring semester events planned by the KU Natural History Museum. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center announces January graduates
YODER – Michael Kaste, special agent in charge at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Kansas City division, congratulated 58 new law enforcement officers during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center earlier this month. ...
Nominations sought for Class of 2013 awards
LAWRENCE — The University Awards committee is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2013 University Awards. ...
Lessons learned in Kansas could shape policy for endangered ecosystem in Brazil
LAWRENCE — Remote-sensing techniques first honed to track agricultural production and land-cover changes in America’s heartland now are enabling scientists and policymakers to grasp ecological degradation under way in the Cerrado, the second-largest geographical region in Brazil. ...
KU Public Management Center recipient of governor’s proclamation (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE — January 2013 has been proclaimed by Gov. Sam Brownback to be Certified Public Manager Recognition Month in the state of Kansas. Representatives of the Kansas Certified Public Manager program received this commendation from the governor earlier this month at a proclamation signing ceremony. ...
Law, business students offer free tax preparation service
LAWRENCE – Law and business students from the University of Kansas are offering free tax services for those who qualify from Feb. 13 through April 15. ...
Center for Design building receives LEED Platinum Rating
LAWRENCE — The Center for Design Research building on KU’s West Campus has earned a LEED Platinum Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The project was designed and built by School of Architecture, Design and Planning’s Studio 804 and dedicated in the spring of 2011. ...
Study examines readiness of athletic trainers
LAWRENCE — In the field of athletic training, there has been talk for several years that new graduates are not ready for the work force. A University of Kansas professor has conducted studies showing that both employers and recent graduates partially agree on that point and is expanding his research to...
University Career Fair set for Feb. 13
LAWRENCE — More than 100 companies and representatives will be on hand at the 2013 University Career Fair, which will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Kansas Union. ...
Final Edwards vice chancellor candidate to visit
KU School of Business maintains prestigious AACSB accreditation
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business has maintained both the business school and the accounting accreditations by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Dean Neeli Bendapudi said the dual AACSB accreditation has been maintained following the recent five-year review, making KU one of...
Center for Undergraduate Research announces Faculty Fellow
LAWRENCE — The Center for Undergraduate Research has selected Professor Holly Storkel to serve as the initial Faculty Fellow starting this semester. This position will work with the Center staff to develop initiatives to support faculty involved with undergraduate research. ...
Architecture lecturer named HeathCare Design Magazine Educator of the Year
LAWRENCE — HealthCare Design magazine has named Frank Zilm, the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design and Planning's Chester Dean Lecturer, as its Heathcare Design Educator of the Year. ...
LHS to receive KU-designed hybrid go-kart
LAWRENCE — A parallel hybrid go-kart, designed during the spring 2012 semester by the University of Kansas School of Engineering EcoHawks, will be given to a local high school Friday, Jan. 25, in an effort to showcase the possibilities that exist in engineering. ...
Twenty sophomores named University Scholars
LAWRENCE — Twenty University of Kansas sophomores have been named to the 32nd class of the University Scholars Program. ...
Geologic map for Hodgeman County now available
LAWRENCE — Limestone used for fence posts, sediment washed off the Rocky Mountains millions of year ago and hundreds of natural, intermittent playa lakes of uncertain origin are among the geologic attributes featured on a new full-color map of Hodgeman County in west-central Kansas. ...
Governor, KU to host Kansas Conference on Slavery and Human Trafficking
LAWRENCE – Gov. Sam Brownback and the University of Kansas will host the Kansas Conference on Slavery and Human Trafficking on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in the Kansas Union. ...
KU radar research provides significant input to climate study in Nature
LAWRENCE — A collection of breakthrough discoveries that provide new details on changes in the Earth’s climate from more than 100,000 years ago — made possible in part by a team of researchers from the University of Kansas — is featured in the most recent issue of one of the...
Researcher doubts significant changes ahead for filibuster reform
LAWRENCE — With the U.S. Senate still poised to take action on filibuster reform this week, some experts remain skeptical on whether politicians will strike a deal that includes significant changes. ...
Deadline nears to nominate Student Employee of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is still accepting nominations for the Student Employee of the Year Award for the 2012-13 academic year through the end of January. Departmental supervisors can submit their nominations online. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Only one nomination per student will...
National expert appointed co-director of Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation
LAWRENCE — A nationally recognized expert in K-12 assessment, accountability systems and performance standards joins the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation at the University of Kansas as its co-director. Marianne Perie joins Neal Kingston, current director and faculty member in the KU School of Education. ...
KU Educational Opportunity Programs resecure funding
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ Educational Opportunity Programs have secured more than $4 million in funding to ensure they can continue to help first-generation and low-income students not only reach college, but also be successful once they get there. ...