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Thu, 01/25/2024

Exhibition affirms ongoing relevance of Kansas artist 'Grandma' Layton

A new exhibition of her work reminds viewers of the more overtly political stances she took in her work.
Wed, 01/24/2024

Property rights 'laws' historically manipulated by businesses, research finds

The new KU School of Business research appears in the Academy of Management Perspectives.
Wed, 01/24/2024

KU gains new Department of Defense research expertise

LAWRENCE — A former senior leader in the Department of Defense (DOD) research community has joined the University of Kansas’ Office of Graduate Military Programs as its director of national security research. ...

Wed, 01/24/2024

KU Legal Aid Clinic, community partners to host criminal record expungement clinic

Expungement seals an arrest record, diversion or conviction from public view, with certain exceptions. The Legal Aid Clinic will provide free legal representation to eligible individuals seeking to expunge records in Douglas County District Court and/or Lawrence Municipal Court.
Tue, 01/23/2024

For outsiders, stereotypes about Southern speech trump experience

A new study co-written by a University of Kansas researcher finds that, in certain cases, the stereotypes Americans hold about those who speak with a Southern accent override the actual information reaching their ears. “We wanted to know: Are they paying attention to what they're told, or are they paying attention to what the person actually sounds like?”
Tue, 01/23/2024

55 students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for spring 2024

UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. Students apply for UGRAs by writing a four-page research proposal under the guidance of a mentor. Faculty reviewers evaluate the applications based on the merit of the applicant’s proposal and a recommendation from the mentor.
Tue, 01/23/2024

KU Debate teams sweep Sunflower Winter Swing tournaments

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Debate team started the new year with a bang, sweeping two Sunflower Winter Swing tournaments hosted by KU and Kansas State University in early January. ...

Tue, 01/23/2024

Media advisory: KU expert part of new National Education Technology Plan can discuss new guidelines

LAWRENCE — The U.S. Department of Education released the latest version of the National Education Technology Plan on Jan. 22, a guideline for schools and educators across the country to use technology to improve education and access for all students. James Basham, professor of special education at the University of...

Mon, 01/22/2024

Scholar argues India has had inconsistent trade policy, economic ties with world since 1947 partition

LAWRENCE — Although India is the world’s largest democracy, it has been greatly understudied, especially its approach to trade. A University of Kansas legal expert argues in a new analysis of Indian trade law and policy that its defining characteristic has been inconsistency. ...

Fri, 01/19/2024

KU discussion series to address 'The Future of Democratic Governance'

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) and the Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) will launch a new series ahead of the 2024 presidential election to welcome public policy experts and their thoughts on “The Future of Democratic Governance.”...

Fri, 01/19/2024

KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, January 2024

LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service staff accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. ...

Thu, 01/18/2024

KU announces new cohort of Aspiring Leaders

The six-month program provides an experiential, hands-on approach allowing participants to learn the essentials of effective leadership to lead from where they are within their organization while developing insights and skills that will support their career growth at the university. The curriculum includes classroom sessions as well as individual coaching, small group collaborations and independent study and reflection to sustain the learning.
Thu, 01/18/2024

Presentation to share PIVOT, a KU patient-researcher advocacy initiative

Hope Krebill, assistant director of community outreach and engagement at the KU Cancer Center, will be discussing “the value of patient engagement in the research process from bench to bedside.”
Wed, 01/17/2024

KU study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

Wed, 01/17/2024

Math department announces spring 2024 Undergraduate Research Award winners

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Mathematics has awarded Undergraduate Research Awards in Mathematics (MathUGRA) to three mathematics majors to support their research projects for the spring 2024 semester. ...

Wed, 01/17/2024

University announces December 2023 Employees of the Month

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced Employees of the Month for December 2023. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the KU Lawrence community. ...

Tue, 01/16/2024

Study examines how ad strategies of the Great Depression can inform today's crisis communications

LAWRENCE — The COVID-19 pandemic was not the first time a crisis swept through the nation and beyond, forcing businesses and media to find ways to reach people in uncertain times. A new study from the University of Kansas has analyzed newspaper advertising strategies from the Great Depression to see...

Tue, 01/16/2024

KU Pharmacy summer camp open for registration

Tue, 01/16/2024

Marion County Record to receive William Allen White Foundation National Citation

Tue, 01/16/2024

Spencer Museum exhibition explores life and death of abolitionist John Brown

Fri, 01/12/2024

Two KU students join state social work boards

LAWRENCE – Two social work students from the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare are serving on state boards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). ...

Wed, 01/10/2024

Study finds high levels of job satisfaction among copy editors, little negative effect from pandemic

Wed, 01/10/2024

KU Doctor of Education degrees in educational administration, higher education administration now offered online

LAWRENCE — At the University of Kansas, Jayhawks recognize how family and work commitments, health or mobility limitations, and other responsibilities can create barriers to education and career advancement. With the goal of creating degree programs that are accessible to everyone with the ambition to succeed, KU’s educational leadership &...

Tue, 01/09/2024

Books provide road map for educators, school communities to promote self-determination

Tue, 01/09/2024

Alumnus Daniel Flynn receives School of Pharmacy’s Distinguished Graduate Award

LAWRENCE — Daniel Flynn, a 1977 and 1981 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, is the recipient of the school’s Distinguished Graduate Award for 2024. Flynn will receive the award Jan. 10 prior to his keynote lecture as part of the 39th Mossberg Honors Symposium at the...

Tue, 01/09/2024

KU names Ric Steele as new associate vice provost for graduate studies

LAWRENCE — Ric Steele, professor of applied behavioral science, has been named the new associate vice provost for graduate studies at the University of Kansas. His appointment became effective Jan. 1. ...

Mon, 01/08/2024

New children’s book pays tribute to Toni Morrison

Written by University of Kansas scholar Giselle Anatol, “Small-Girl Toni and the Quest for Gold” is thought to be the first children’s book inspired by the life of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such novels as “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon.”
Mon, 01/08/2024

Self Graduate Fellowship announces anthropology as newly eligible field

LAWRENCE – Anthropology is now approved as an eligible field for the University of Kansas’ prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship. With its addition, there are 22 eligible doctoral fields for the Self Graduate Fellowship. Nominations by eligible departments are due Jan. 24 for the 2024-2028 cohort of...

Mon, 01/08/2024

Engineering professor receives DARPA grant for research on radar signal processing

A faculty member in the University of Kansas Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science recently received a prestigious grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to research more effective ways of using the radar spectrum.
Thu, 01/04/2024

Author makes case for data-driven language learning

Nina Vyatkina, professor of German and applied linguistics, is a believer in students directly using collections of word usage – corpora – to help them understand and gain fluency in their target language. The proven success of data-driven learning in acquiring the German language can be repeated with other languages and perhaps other fields, she says.

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