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Dole Institute of Politics awards 2023 archival research grants
LAWRENCE – The Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections at the Dole Institute of Politics has awarded two 2023 research grants. Michael Fortner has been selected for the Dole Archives Research Fellowship, and Raina Hackett has been awarded a Travel Grant. ...
Study demonstrates adding complex component of milk to infant formula confers long-term cognitive benefits
Military aircraft to fly over campus Thursday, Friday in advance of football game
LAWRENCE – Military jets will fly over campus at least twice this week in advance of the university’s Friday night football game. ...
KU Alumni Association honors two recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
LAWRENCE — Two pivotal leaders of organizations vital to the University of Kansas will receive the KU Alumni Association’s 2023 Fred Ellsworth Medallion for their dedicated service. David Mucci, who directed KU Memorial Unions for 23 years, and Dale Seuferling, who guided KU Endowment as president for 20 years of...
Paper Plains Zine Fest returns with creative workshops, fair and more
LAWRENCE — Paper Plains Zine Fest, a two-day event celebrating and showcasing zine culture in Lawrence and beyond, returns for a second year at multiple venues over Labor Day weekend. ...
Study uses motion capture to determine what makes the best free-throw shooters
LAWRENCE — Every basketball coach has told their players at some point that free throws win games. A new study from the University of Kansas used innovative markerless motion capture technology to determine the mechanics of proficient free-throw shooters and help better understand one of the biggest keys to success...
New grasp of key COVID-19 protein may lead to a live-attenuated vaccine effective against more variants for longer
LAWRENCE — Research from the University of Kansas just published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could hasten development of a new class of vaccines aimed at SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. ...
School of Engineering establishes virtual institute to combat cyberthreats
LAWRENCE — A new virtual institute established at the University of Kansas School of Engineering will train the next generation of military and civilian leaders to better combat the growing threat of cyberattacks and protect the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). ...
Two Jayhawks selected for Douglas County Legal Diversity Fellowship
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas School of Law students have been selected as the first fellows for the new Douglas County Legal Diversity Fellowship. Helen On, third-year law student, and Dahlia Denton, second-year law student, will be working with local businesses in Douglas County during the 2023-2024 academic year. ...
KU Common Book Program announces 2023-24 events
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Common Book Program will host a slate of activities and events surrounding the 2023-24 Common Book selection, “Parable of the Sower,” by American science fiction writer Octavia Butler. ...
KU will host Women in the US Intelligence Community conference
LAWRENCE — The Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) at the University of Kansas will welcome women from the U.S. intelligence community for its first event this academic year from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Jayhawk Welcome Center. ...
Partners announced for KU initiative to move toward rightful presence in regular education classrooms
Trans identity and Catalan independence share key perspectives, research finds
LAWRENCE – When Marta Vicente was researching various aspects of transgender identity, one surprising word kept coming up: colonialism. ...
Timothy Paulson to serve as director for University Press of Kansas
LAWRENCE — The University Press of Kansas board of trustees, composed of provosts from each of the six Kansas Regents institutions, has appointed Timothy Paulson as director of the University Press of Kansas. ...
KU chancellor announces promotion and tenure for 163 faculty and researchers
LAWRENCE — Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 64 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 99 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. ...
James Webb Space Telescope survey reveals fewer supermassive black holes than presumed
Trina Spencer named director of KU’s Juniper Gardens Children’s Project
LAWRENCE — Trina Spencer, who researches the promotion of academic language of young children with and without disabilities, has been named director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project at the University of Kansas, one of 12 research subcenters at the KU Life Span Institute. ...
Feloniz Lovato-Winston to become next director of KPR and Audio-Reader
LAWRENCE — An experienced leader with expertise in fundraising and community engagement will serve as the next director of Kansas Public Radio and Audio-Reader. ...
Dataset revolutionizes understanding of beta barrels, promising targets for vaccine development
LAWRENCE — Examples of infections tied to gram-negative bacteria include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound-site infections and meningitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
New space provides an inviting welcome for international students and scholars
LAWRENCE — After moving the reception area for International Support Services to the first floor of Strong Hall and modifying their operations, ISS staff have reported improvements in how they serve international students and scholars. ...
AAI announces the Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Neuroscience
LAWRENCE — The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas has announced the new Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Neuroscience (CCREN) whose mission is to draw on the latest research from neuroscience, education and educational psychology to better understand how people learn and what can be done...
Exhibition explores connection between contemporary art and History of Black Writing
Dole Institute of Politics, Bipartisan Policy Center announce partnership
LAWRENCE – In honor of the 100th birthday of the late Bob Dole, U.S. senator from Kansas from 1969 to 1996 and Republican senate leader from 1985 to 1996, the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas and Washington, D.C.-based organization Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) announce...
Ombuds Office adds staff to serve campus needs
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ Ombuds Office welcomes Herschenia Brown as the inaugural full-time associate ombuds. She brings extensive experience in dispute resolution and a dedication to promoting a supportive campus environment. Brown's appointment expands the Ombuds Office’s ability to support the Jayhawks Rising initiative of creating healthy and...
Expert pushes back on controversy in upcoming Bernstein biopic
LAWRENCE – Having seen a preview of Bradley Cooper’s biopic of 20th century composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein that is already generating controversy over the actor’s prosthetic nose, Henry Bial allows that “the nose is unfortunate,” but he does not agree with those criticizing it. ...
Police raid of newspaper offices flies in the face of media protections, First Amendment scholars say
LAWRENCE — A small community newspaper in Kansas made national news over the weekend as offices and homes of the paper, publisher and reporters of the Marion County Record were raided by police and county sheriff’s personnel. University of Kansas journalism professors are available to discuss the events, their implications...