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Thu, 05/24/2012

Media advisory: KU researcher available to speak about European financial crisis

George Bittlingmayer...

Thu, 05/24/2012

KU math department announces award winners

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas mathematics department recognized its undergraduate and graduate students and faculty for outstanding academic and teaching achievements at its 55th annual honors banquet April 24 at the KU Adams Alumni Center. ...

Wed, 05/23/2012

Professor conducting study to determine whether supplements help muscles grow

Trent Herda...

Wed, 05/23/2012

KU names acting director of CREES

Mariya Omelicheva...

Tue, 05/22/2012

KU to conduct emergency management training exercise

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Tue, 05/22/2012

Yellow monkey flower could shed light on a few of evolution's deepest mysteries

Mon, 05/21/2012

Associate vice chancellor accepts visiting assignment with the National Science Foundation

Mon, 05/21/2012

Midwest Energy Solutions moves into BTBC at KUMC

Kansas City, Kan. – The Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center (BTBC at KUMC) has secured its fifth tenant. ...

Fri, 05/18/2012

KU climbs to No. 2 nationally in pharmacy research funding

LAWRENCE – For the second time in three years, the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is ranked No. 2 in the nation in National Institutes of Health funding. ...

Fri, 05/18/2012

Dole Institute Archives hosting exhibit of Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist

LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute Archive and Special Collections at the University of Kansas will host the "Herblock" exhibition until Aug. 21, featuring political cartoons on the environment, education, civil rights, democracy and 13 U.S. presidents by four-time Pulitzer Prize winner Herbert Block. ...

Fri, 05/18/2012

Media advisory: KU researcher available to speak about Facebook initial public offering

Kissan Joseph...

Thu, 05/17/2012

Five KU students win prestigious Fulbright awards

LAWRENCE — Five University of Kansas students have received prestigious Fulbright awards for research, study or teaching English as an assistant abroad for the 2012-13 academic year. ...

Thu, 05/17/2012

KU names new director of Undergraduate Advising Center

Randall Brumfield...

Thu, 05/17/2012

KU researcher contributes to book on adult literacy

Daryl Mellard...

Wed, 05/16/2012

Three KU faculty members win Fulbright grants to teach, conduct research abroad

Debra Hedden...

Wed, 05/16/2012

Gift commitment will create scholarship for KU's School of Social Welfare

Shirley and Roger Werholtz...

Wed, 05/16/2012

KU proposes admission standards that encourage student achievement

LAWRENCE – At the request of the Kansas Board of Regents, the University of Kansas is proposing new admission standards designed to encourage student achievement and increase the number of students who go on to graduate from KU. ...

Tue, 05/15/2012

Two-thirds of KU undergraduates to see no tuition increase

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas' Four-Year Tuition Compact will enable 65 percent of the school's undergraduates to have no tuition increase in the coming year, according to the 2012-13 tuition proposal submitted to the Kansas Board of Regents. ...

Tue, 05/15/2012

Gift creates neuroscience fellowships at KU Medical Center

Siblings George and Mabel Woodyard...

Tue, 05/15/2012

ROTC units commission 31 new officers

LAWRENCE — Twenty-seven graduates of the University of Kansas were honored as newly commissioned officers in the armed forces during ceremonies Monday. An additional four graduates of other universities were honored as well. ...

Mon, 05/14/2012

Today's fear and loathing of fat bodies rooted in ancient Western civilization

Christopher Forth...

Mon, 05/14/2012

KU electric vehicle earns top accolades at international student competition

LAWRENCE — The Jayhawk Motorsports team earned three top awards at the Formula Hybrid International competition, which wrapped up May 3 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The KU Formula Hybrid team placed first in the Electric-only category – and was recognized by the Institute of...

Fri, 05/11/2012

KU geography researcher receives NSF CAREER award for community adaptation research

So-Min Cheong...

Thu, 05/10/2012

Study: Athletics don't affect how students view their school's prestige

Aaron Clopton...

Thu, 05/10/2012

KU announces 2012 Chancellor's Student Awards

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas has honored 10 students with 2012 Chancellor’s Student Awards as part of the 140th Commencement. ...

Thu, 05/10/2012

Six faculty members to be honored at Commencement for outstanding teaching

LAWRENCE — Six faculty members will be honored at Commencement for outstanding work in the classroom during the 2011-12 academic year with distinguished teaching awards. ...

Thu, 05/10/2012

Barlow receives Louise Byrd Graduate Educator Award

Steven Barlow...

Wed, 05/09/2012

Five researchers honored at University Scholarly Achievement Awards ceremony

Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little with the University Scholarly Achievement Awards winners. ...

Wed, 05/09/2012

Dissertations awarded Argersinger Prizes

LAWRENCE — Two doctoral graduates will be presented with the 2012 Marnie and Bill Argersinger Prize for outstanding doctoral dissertations at the annual Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Lied Center. ...

Tue, 05/08/2012

Study: Kids in positive sports climate better adjusted, show less depression

LAWRENCE — It’s only natural that when kids are part of a positive, caring sports environment, they can have more fun. But a new study by a University of Kansas professor shows that a positive sporting environment can predict their psychological well-being and help them deal with a range of...

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