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Media advisory: KU researcher available to speak about European financial crisis
George Bittlingmayer...
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. ...
Professor conducting study to determine whether supplements help muscles grow
Trent Herda...
Associate vice chancellor accepts visiting assignment with the National Science Foundation
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Media advisory: KU researcher available to speak about Facebook initial public offering
Kissan Joseph...
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. ...
Three KU faculty members win Fulbright grants to teach, conduct research abroad
Debra Hedden...
Gift commitment will create scholarship for KU's School of Social Welfare
Shirley and Roger Werholtz...
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. ...
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. ...
Gift creates neuroscience fellowships at KU Medical Center
Siblings George and Mabel Woodyard...
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. ...
Today's fear and loathing of fat bodies rooted in ancient Western civilization
Christopher Forth...
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...
KU geography researcher receives NSF CAREER award for community adaptation research
So-Min Cheong...
Study: Athletics don't affect how students view their school's prestige
Aaron Clopton...
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. ...
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. ...
Five researchers honored at University Scholarly Achievement Awards ceremony
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little with the University Scholarly Achievement Awards winners. ...
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. ...
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...