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Tue, 10/18/2011

Author to discuss race, sports in America

LAWRENCE — An author who challenges the notion that sports level the racial playing field in America will discuss his new book, “Ballers of the New School: Race and Sports in America,” on Oct. 24 at the University of Kansas. ...

Tue, 10/18/2011

Associate professor receives Budig writing education honor

Doug Ward...

Mon, 10/17/2011

Mencuro Therapeutics moves into BTBC Expansion Facility

Tom Prisinzano...

Mon, 10/17/2011

Permanently dismal economy could prompt men to seek more sex partners

Omri Gillath...

Mon, 10/17/2011

Discovery Grants to benefit autism research

Mon, 10/17/2011

KJHK listed among '10 Great College Radio Stations'

LAWRENCE — KJHK, the University of Kansas student-operated radio station, received recognition from The Washington Post in its listing of “10 Great College Radio Stations” published online by the Post on Oct. 13. The station was listed second within a list of 10 outstanding student-run FM radio stations. ...

Fri, 10/14/2011

KU Symphony Orchestra plans concert and community costume contest

LAWRENCE — The KU Symphony Orchestra will perform a Halloween concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in the Lied Center auditorium.A community-wide costume contest will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Lied Center Seymour Gallery. ...

Fri, 10/14/2011

MEDIA ADVISORY: KU professors available to speak about No Child Left Behind waiver

Neal Kingston...

Fri, 10/14/2011

Education reform critic Diane Ravitch to speak in Humanities Lecture Series

Diane Ravitch...

Fri, 10/14/2011

Grant to help students in low-income schools 'GEAR UP' for education

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has landed a seven-year, $8.9 million grant to ensure students in low-income districts not only are aware of the educational opportunities available to them, but that they improve their grades, graduate from high school and enroll in college. ...

Thu, 10/13/2011

Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award winners announced

Thu, 10/13/2011

KU Endowment kicks off photo contest

LAWRENCE — Calling all shutterbugs: Enter KU Endowment’s photo contest, compete for prizes of $250 and see your photos published online and/or in print. ...

Thu, 10/13/2011

Professor to testify on arbitration before congressional committee

Christopher R. Drahozal...

Thu, 10/13/2011

Science on Tap to focus on the brain and food choices

Let’s say you’ve been good all week, following your diet as best you can, and you completed a major project under deadline. Spying a slice of decadent dessert, you think: I deserve this chocolate cake. ...

Thu, 10/13/2011

Recent grad serving as fellow to Medical Legal Partnership Clinic

Hannah Sandal...

Wed, 10/12/2011

Research center wins $4.25M grant on community living

Glen W. White, Amanda Reichard and Martha Hodgesmith...

Wed, 10/12/2011

Engineering students' lecture series to focus on Brazil's expansion

LAWRENCE — Two lectures on the University of Kansas campus will provide valuable insight on a burgeoning world power and help students prepare for a changing global economy. ...

Wed, 10/12/2011

KU Libraries to honor donors, outstanding faculty and staff

Lorraine Haricombe...

Wed, 10/12/2011

Researcher argues 'pretending to listen' OK, sometimes necessary in education

Suzanne Rice...

Tue, 10/11/2011

New award established to honor KU librarians

LAWRENCE — A new University of Kansas Libraries award will honor an outstanding KU librarian each year. ...

Tue, 10/11/2011

Residence halls to open doors to trick-or-treaters

LAWRENCE — Daisy Hill residence halls will offer Lawrence trick-or-treaters the annual “Halloween in the Halls,” including a kid-friendly haunted house and carnival, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. ...

Mon, 10/10/2011

Intellectual disabilities research center wins $7 million grant

LAWRENCE — The Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center has been awarded a five-year, $7 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. ...

Mon, 10/10/2011

Sculpture by KU graduate named among best in North America

LAWRENCE — A sculpture created by a 2011 University of Kansas graduate is considered among the best contemporary student works in North America, according to the International Sculpture Center. ...

Fri, 10/07/2011

KU engineering professor researching gel to hinder spread of HIV

LAWRENCE — An assistant professor at the University of Kansas School of Engineering is working with a team of researchers to develop new treatments to prevent the spread of HIV to women. Sarah Kieweg, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, recently received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of...

Fri, 10/07/2011

KU communication professor named top rhetorical scholar

Thu, 10/06/2011

Chancellor comments on Big 12 agreement, invitation of TCU

Bernadette Gray-Little...

Thu, 10/06/2011

Couple make $4 million gift commitment to KU

LAWRENCE — Kansas City area civic leaders Tom and Judy Bowser have made a $4 million gift commitment to the University of Kansas. ...

Thu, 10/06/2011

GSA analyst to speak on federal careers

LAWRENCE — Erin Swain, management and program analyst with the U.S. General Services Administration, will speak at the Federal Careers for Young Professionals presentation from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Dole Institute of Politics. ...

Wed, 10/05/2011

iPad research promising for children with cortical visual impairment

Moxie is working with Muriel Saunders, an assistant research professor at KU's Life Span Institute. ...

Wed, 10/05/2011

Grant to study cancer prevention through urban churches

Crystal Y. Lumpkins...

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