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Wed, 10/25/2023

KU Army ROTC excels at 2023 Task Force Leavenworth Ranger Challenge

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Army ROTC Ranger Challenge teams showcased their skills and determination as they participated in the highly anticipated 2023 Task Force Leavenworth Ranger Challenge competition, which took place Oct. 13-14 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ...

Wed, 10/25/2023

Book examines history of standardized tests, why they persist

Wed, 10/25/2023

Katie Sowers will give 2023 Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture

LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will recognize Katie Sowers at the 2023 Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture next month. Sowers will give a talk at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 discuss her exceptional career as a trailblazer for women in the...

Tue, 10/24/2023

Kansas Geological Survey scientist, colleagues receive $1.16 million National Science Foundation grant

LAWRENCE — A collaboration of scientists from six organizations, including the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas, has received a $1.16 million grant from the National Science Foundation to implement and study the effects of a field safety, anti-harassment and bystander intervention training certificate program. ...

Tue, 10/24/2023

KU Law school earns top-4 Best Value ranking

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law is the No. 4 Best Value Law School in the country, according to National Jurist magazine. ...

Tue, 10/24/2023

Project will harden 5G wireless communication networks for military use with $5 million from NSF

Mon, 10/23/2023

New book provides guide to librarians, scholars on open access, scholarly communication

LAWRENCE — There has been a significant push in recent decades among academic libraries to make information as freely available as possible and as appropriate. So when a group of scholarly communications experts wrote a book on the topic, they couldn’t hide it behind a paywall. That book, “Scholarly Communication...

Mon, 10/23/2023

Review of trials comparing depression therapies ACT and CBT may indicate CBT’s superiority

Mon, 10/23/2023

Research shows climate change boosts likelihood of toxin releases from algal blooms in American lakes

Mon, 10/23/2023

Second dean candidate for School of Engineering to present Oct. 25

LAWRENCE — Adrienne Minerick, the second candidate for the University of Kansas School of Engineering dean position, will give a public presentation on her vision for the school. ...

Fri, 10/20/2023

Dole Institute of Politics visiting fellow will discuss 2024 elections, digital democracy

LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host an opportunity to engage with Visiting Fellow Katie Harbath on the topics of technology and democracy. At 10 a.m. Nov. 9, Harbath will present “Whirlwind: What to Expect for Digital Democracy in 2024,” where...

Fri, 10/20/2023

First dean candidate for School of Engineering to present Oct. 23

LAWRENCE — Mary Rezac will be the first candidate for the University of Kansas School of Engineering dean position to give a public presentation on her vision for the school. ...

Fri, 10/20/2023

KU Alumni Association, Black Alumni Network celebrate young alumni with Emerging Leaders award

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Network will honor seven young alumni for their professional achievements and community service. Seven Jayhawks will receive the inaugural Emerging Leaders awards at the network’s biennial reunion Oct. 26-28 during Homecoming weekend: ...

Fri, 10/20/2023

KU Alumni Association, Black Alumni Network to honor alumni leaders and innovators

LAWRENCE — Eleven alumni will receive the University of Kansas Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Network Mike and Joyce Shinn Leaders and Innovators Award for their contributions to the university, their profession and their communities. The award is named for the late Mike Shinn, a 1966 School of Engineering alumnus, who...

Thu, 10/19/2023

KU Student Affairs welcomes new director for Counseling & Psychological Services

LAWRENCE — KU Student Affairs has welcomed Chris Corbett as the new director for Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS). ...

Thu, 10/19/2023

KU doctoral student earns national fellowship

LAWRENCE ­— Maggie Swenson, doctoral candidate in the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA), has won a competitive Dwight D. Eisenhower/Clifford Roberts Graduate Fellowship from the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. ...

Thu, 10/19/2023

Week of activities for KU Homecoming begins Oct. 23

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will host its 111th Homecoming Oct. 23-28. The week will feature a variety of events for alumni and students, culminating in the KU football game against Oklahoma on Oct. 28 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...

Wed, 10/18/2023

KU writing center will celebrate 25th anniversary with campus reception

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Writing Center, as part of the Writing & Learning Center, welcomes faculty, staff and students to celebrate its 25th anniversary during a reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at Anschutz Library. ...

Wed, 10/18/2023

Co-founder of Monument Lab will give public talk at KU

LAWRENCE — Join organizers of the Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe / Sacred Red Rock project and the Institute for Policy & Social Research for a special presentation, “Telling the Full Story: Power and Presence in Public” by Paul Farber, director and co-founder of the Monument Lab, at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in the...

Wed, 10/18/2023

KU debaters take second place at Houston tournament

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas debate team of freshman Easton Logback, Overland Park, and sophomore Rita Pham, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, took second place at a tournament hosted by the University of Houston from Oct. 13-16. The pair defeated teams from the University of Houston in both the quarterfinals and...

Wed, 10/18/2023

School of Engineering to welcome dean candidates to Lawrence campus

LAWRENCE — Four candidates will hold public presentations in consideration of becoming the next dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas. The university is seeking a collaborative and entrepreneurial leader who is committed to student success, faculty and staff achievement. ...

Wed, 10/18/2023

KU conference will commemorate 100 years of the Turkish Republic

LAWRENCE — An event at the University of Kansas will bring together experts in the politics and history of Turkey to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the republic. ...

Tue, 10/17/2023

Study examines role of working memory, cognitive functions in English learners learning to write

LAWRENCE — When a person attempts to express their thoughts in writing, they use a series of cognitive functions like working memory to access words and ideas they want to convey, phonological awareness of concepts such as syntax and more. And that is in their native language. A new study...

Tue, 10/17/2023

KU faculty to host discussion: 'The Deepening Crisis in Israel/Palestine'

LAWRENCE — A panel of University of Kansas professors will present “The Deepening Crisis in Israel/Palestine: History. Context. Human Rights.” to discuss the escalating conflict in the region. ...

Tue, 10/17/2023

New book explores how contemporary Iranian artists sidestep line of repression

Tue, 10/17/2023

Shannon Blunt to give distinguished professor lecture on signal processing

LAWRENCE – Shannon Blunt’s expertise in radar and remote sensing is internationally recognized, and he has made contributions that have been used in operational radar and sonar systems. ...

Mon, 10/16/2023

Kansas Economic Policy Conference to address urgent workforce needs

LAWRENCE — Each year, the Kansas Economic Policy Conference convenes community and industry leaders, policymakers and scholars. On Oct. 19, the conference will address workforce needs for Kansas. ...

Mon, 10/16/2023

New book 'Trade War' examines causes, history of conflict between US, China

LAWRENCE — With no resolution in sight for the trade war between the United States and China, a new book from a University of Kansas international trade law expert examines where the conflict may lead and its consequences thus far while also providing a critical historical and legal analysis of...

Mon, 10/16/2023

Enjoy an entire day of classical music with KPR’s Live Day

LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio will celebrate its commitment to classical music with Live Day, an entire day of live performances Oct. 25. Individuals may attend these concerts at the Lied Center Pavilion or listen to the broadcast live on KPR. ...

Mon, 10/16/2023

Haunting Humanities will bring wicked fun to Lawrence

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