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Mon, 08/15/2011

KU's new renewable scholarships make college affordable

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas education is becoming even more affordable thanks to a package of new, four-year renewable scholarships for freshmen and two-year scholarships for transfer students. ...

Mon, 08/15/2011

Gray-Little issues statement on death of Carolyn Bailey Berneking

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little issued the following statement on the death of Carolyn Bailey Berneking, former KU librarian, longtime volunteer and granddaughter of E.H.S. Bailey: “Carolyn...

Mon, 08/15/2011

KU to focus on 12 areas in effort to increase effectiveness, efficiency

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Fri, 08/12/2011

$5 million gift brings University of Kansas Cancer Center closer to fundraising goal

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little today announced a $5 million gift that advances the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s quest to achieve National Cancer Institute designation. ...

Thu, 08/11/2011

First hybrid buses in Kansas hit the streets of Lawrence

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Thu, 08/11/2011

KU engineering team advances to national Traffic Bowl Competition

LAWRENCE — There’s no question about it. The University of Kansas School of Engineering is home to the most knowledgeable team of traffic trivia buffs in the Midwest. ...

Wed, 08/10/2011

Annual $10,000 scholarships available for students interested in renewable energy

LAWRENCE — Developing renewable energy technologies is a major research focus at the University of Kansas. Starting this fall, it can also be a source of significant scholarship funding for the right students. ...

Tue, 08/09/2011

KU engineering student awarded NSF funding for scoliosis treatment research

LAWRENCE — An award from the National Science Foundation will fund research by a University of Kansas School of Engineering doctoral student that could lead to improved treatment for adolescents suffering from scoliosis. ...

Tue, 08/09/2011

KU engineering students plan Brazilian learning experience

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Tue, 08/09/2011

KU Business School dean names new leadership positions

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Business dean Neeli Bendapudi has named several new appointments to leadership positions in the Business School. ...

Fri, 08/05/2011

Hall Center names Simons Public Humanities Fellow for 2011-12

LAWRENCE — Composer and pianist Randy Klein will be the Simons Public Humanities Fellow for 2011-12 at the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas. ...

Fri, 08/05/2011

Gray-Little honored at American Psychological Association Convention

WASHINGTON — Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little’s work in the field of clinical psychology has earned her a Presidential Founder’s Award from Section VI, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association. She receives the honor today at the 2011 American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, DC. ...

Thu, 08/04/2011

KU professor earns award for cancer treatment delivery research

LAWRENCE — In the ongoing fight against cancer, the most pressing problem isn’t how to kill diseased cells. Researchers figured that out years ago. Today’s challenge is finding a way to kill cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue. ...

Thu, 08/04/2011

KU engineering professor receives award for cartilage research

LAWRENCE — Promising research results that could improve the lives of those who suffer from chronic knee problems has earned one University of Kansas School of Engineering professor a prestigious grant to advance his work. ...

Wed, 08/03/2011

KU establishes first coalition of institutions practicing open access

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas was among the first universities in the nation to share faculty research with audiences beyond those with academic journal subscriptions. The university has now taken the lead in forming a coalition with 21 other universities and colleges with established faculty open access policies in...

Wed, 08/03/2011

KU featured in Princeton Review's 'Best 376 Colleges'

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Tue, 08/02/2011

Animated video will teach students physics behind superconductors

LAWRENCE — Most young people have chatted on a cell phone, but how many of them know how energy relates to matter to make that phone call possible? ...

Mon, 08/01/2011

KU entomologist leads new drive to make 'dark data' available online to anyone

LAWRENCE — Caroline Chaboo regularly fields phone calls and emails from homeowners, gardeners and even U.S. customs officials who ask her to help identify bugs. The University of Kansas entomologist is a leading expert on beetles and performs research around the world, including in Kansas. ...

Fri, 07/29/2011

KU, City of Lawrence announce improvements to bus routes, new website

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Thu, 07/28/2011

Gift creates Innovation studio in KU's Center for Design Research

LAWRENCE, Kan. — When Mark Pigott, chairman and CEO of PACCAR, sought to honor his friend and retiring vice chairman Tom Plimpton, a 1971 University of Kansas alumnus, he found inspiration on KU Endowment’s website. ...

Thu, 07/28/2011

KU history professor awarded Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award

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Tue, 07/26/2011

Audio-Reader accepting donations of music, audio equipment for annual sale

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Audio-Reader Network is now accepting donations of new and gently used music and audio equipment for its annual “For Your EARS Only” benefit sale. ...

Tue, 07/26/2011

KU doctoral student one of two in nation to receive Hartford dissertation award

LAWRENCE — Skye Leedahl, doctoral student in social welfare from Minot, N.D., is one of two students in the nation to receive the John A. Hartford Dissertation Fellows Award for her research of the social world of older adults in nursing homes. ...

Fri, 07/22/2011

KU alumna named distinguished professor in School of Public Affairs and Administration

Wed, 07/20/2011

Acclaimed civil rights attorney to speak at KU School of Law

LAWRENCE — A civil rights attorney who helped Thurgood Marshall argue Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court will speak next week at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...

Tue, 07/19/2011

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center announces July graduates

YODER — Col. Ernie Garcia, superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol, congratulated 49 new law enforcement officers during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on July 15. ...

Mon, 07/18/2011

Geologic map for Kearny County now available

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Mon, 07/18/2011

KU faculty, alumni join Haiti Research Initiative team

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas faculty and alumni are traveling to Haiti this month with a team to meet with Haitian officials and civic groups to explore the potential for a collaborative research project in education and technology. ...

Fri, 07/15/2011

KU to host open house, dedication ceremony for Center for Design Research

LAWRENCE — A new KU facility for collaborative research in sustainable energy will officially “power up” on Saturday, July 16 with a 10:30 a.m. dedication ceremony and a 10 a.m. to noon open house. The public is invited to attend, and refreshments will follow. ...

Thu, 07/14/2011

KU mourns student Hallie Steele

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little issued the following statement regarding the death of student Hallie Steele:...

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