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New book explores cost of holding elections, how and why spending varies widely from state to state
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KU Center for Applied Economics releases report on Kansas property taxes
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KU Libraries team up with gridiron Jayhawks for 'Touchdown Challenge'
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KU adopts automated payment technology for clinical research studies
LAWRENCE — Participants in research studies, including medical clinical trials and other projects involving human subjects, typically receive payment for their time and trouble. That means handing out cash or lots of checks for small amounts of money. It also means keeping track of personal information for audit and...
Student Senate to unveil plaque to celebrate completion of Underground expansion
LAWRENCE — Representatives from Student Senate will unveil the official plaque to be displayed in the recently expanded Wescoe Underground on Sept. 1 at 4:15 p.m. The event is open to media and the public. ...
KU among first to develop journalism course on covering traumatic events
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Journalism is taking a step not often seen in journalism schools around the country by implementing a course specifically designed to educate journalism students on how to cover the traumatic and violent events often encountered in their potential future line of work. ...
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute receives donation to deliver grain engulfment rescue training
Glenn Pribbenow (third from left), director of the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute, accepts a $90,000 gift from representatives of the Kansas grain industry to purchase equipment for grain engulfment rescue training. ...
Search engine data a useful predictor of stock returns, KU study shows
New research by a team of researchers at the KU School of Business demonstrates that online ticker searches can predict abnormal stock returns and trading volumes during the subsequent week. ...
$1 million gift honors KU Medical Center leader
Barbara Atkinson, M.D., executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center and executive dean of the KU School of Medicine...
Governor praises University of Kansas for savings on pharmacy expansion
LAWRENCE — Gov. Sam Brownback lauded University of Kansas officials today as the university released $4.5 million in bonding authority back to the state after the School of Pharmacy expansion project finished close to 10 percent under budget. ...
Student scientist uncovers ancient link between plants and fungi in Antarctica
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41 KU students completing summer research projects
LAWRENCE — Forty-one students at the University of Kansas are returning to campus this fall having spent the summer working on an undergraduate research project. ...
KU develops writing tool to help Kansas students, teachers in virtual environment
LAWRENCE — A new writing tool developed at the University of Kansas can take students step-by-step through the writing process and allow teachers to evaluate and score student writing as well as provide valuable feedback, all in a virtual environment. ...
Chancellor surprises another 2011 Kemper Fellowship winner
Dole Institute announces programming schedule for 2011 fall semester
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Preserving the Garden of Eden a soul-searching business for KU artist
In the early 1900s, at age 64, S.P. Dinsmoor began construction of his Cabin Home and Garden of Eden using ladders and makeshift scaffolding. Conservators with the Kohler Foundation of Wisconsin used a power hoist to work on the taller portions of Dinsmoor's art. (Photo credit: Erika Nelson: Friends of...
KU to hold film screening, discussion with man wrongly convicted of murder
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Study of extraterrestrial life at KU is rare undergraduate opportunity
LAWRENCE — Few universities can claim to offer study in extra-terrestrial life with a course taught by an astronaut. Count the University of Kansas among those that can. ...
First KU Campus Art Walk hopes to provide creative view of campus
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KU lands $12 million grant to help Job Corps educators better prepare youth
LAWRENCE — A $12.5 million award to the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning will help the nation’s largest federal training program for skilled and semi-skilled workers better prepare young people for jobs in the construction and health care industries. ...
Media advisory: Islamic law expert available to discuss post-Gadhafi Libya
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Chancellor, dean of Pharmacy offer condolences on death of student Sara Schebler
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and School of Pharmacy Dean Ken Audus issued the following statements regarding the death of student Sara E. Schebler. Gray-Little: “On behalf of the entire University of Kansas community, I offer the deepest sympathies on the...
Researcher finds shifting domestic roles for men who lost jobs in current recession
LAWRENCE — The acute economic downturn that began in 2008 sometimes is called the “mancession” to reflect its harsher impact on men than women. As recently as last November, 10.4 percent of adult men were unemployed as compared to 8 percent of adult women. ...
KU to host Conference on Identity and Community after Cold War Era
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Acclaimed street photographer Gary Mark Smith donates collection to KU
LAWRENCE — Internationally renowned street photographer Gary Mark Smith — who has shot photos of wars, revolution, peace, volcanic eruptions and most importantly, everyday people — has donated his collection to the Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas. ...
KU law professor helps prepare soldiers, lawyers to navigate Muslim world
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas law professor is playing a key role in arming U.S. Army special operations officers with a vital understanding of local culture, law and religion before they are deployed to the Middle East. ...
KU researchers work to increase durability of newer dental fillings
LAWRENCE — A team of researchers at the University of Kansas is hoping to curb tooth decay – while saving dental patients thousands of dollars – by working to improve the material used by dentists to fill cavities. ...