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Funding to help expand program providing technology, career training to women leaving incarceration in Kansas, Missouri
KU has received funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to team with Workforce Partnership and the Kansas City Public Library to expand a program that works with women leaving incarceration and those who have left to provide technology and career training and learn about online security. The program has also shown it reduces recidivism rates.
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Fri, 03/28/2025
KU students travel to Arkansas for Alternative Spring Break
This March, KU students traveled to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to serve with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a big cat animal sanctuary and public education organization as part of KU's Alternative Breaks program.
Thu, 03/27/2025
Four KU professors in chemistry and engineering named AAAS fellows
“These four researchers have demonstrated excellence in their fields and have done so in a way that reflects well on our entire university. As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, KU strives to make discoveries that change the world — and these four scholars are helping us fulfill that mission every day," said Chancellor Douglas A. Girod.
Thu, 03/27/2025
Dole Institute late spring programming to feature former Dole staff leaders, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will welcome a slate of national leaders and feature student-led issue programs, an original exhibition and the family-favorite annual Easter Egg Roll.
Thu, 03/27/2025
Faculty recognized for research excellence at 2024-25 KU Athletics events
For the second year, a group of University of Kansas faculty touted for their excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity were honored at KU Athletics events. Each enjoyed a VIP experience at a KU volleyball, football or basketball game, where they were introduced on the court or field during a timeout.
Thu, 03/27/2025
KU Engineering department to host 75th Annual Environmental Engineering Conference
On April 16, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts in the field of environmental engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments.
Wed, 03/26/2025
KU Police Department releases 2024 crime data for Lawrence campus
Reported crimes were down last year at the University of Kansas' Lawrence campus, according to statistics released today by the KU Police Department.
Wed, 03/26/2025
Study finds universities rarely keep contact with retirees, but benefits exist for schools, former employees when they do
KU researchers conducted a study in which they surveyed American institutions of higher education to find out whether they keep in touch with retirees. The vast majority do not, but a case study of KU, which does keep contact, found multiple potential benefits for both retirees and potential service and goodwill for the university.
Wed, 03/26/2025
After 80 years stumping scientists, strange Philippine frog unmasked as hybrid
The Leyte Chorus Frog was collected in 1944 and noted for its odd toe discs when it was described in an academic paper in 1954, then not seen again for decades despite a concerted hunt by researchers.
Wed, 03/26/2025
Subset of Taylor Swift fans who question her sexual identity are focus of new study
In a new study, Brian Donovan, professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, focuses on a thriving subset of Taylor Swift fans called “Gaylors,” who embrace subversive readings of Swift’s songs and seek to compile evidence she is secretly queer. His study explores how those interpretations cultivate joy, shape personal identity and build community.
Tue, 03/25/2025
KU environmental law expert part of research team working to place solar arrays over thousands of miles of California canals
Robin Kundis Craig of KU Law is part of the California Solar Canal Initiative, which is working to place solar arrays over thousands of miles of water canals in California. The project aims to produce clean energy, reduce water loss and land waste, all while creating local jobs and reducing pollution.
Tue, 03/25/2025
KU Debate competes at CEDA National Tournament
The University of Kansas Debate team had a strong performance at the CEDA National Tournament, which drew teams from 32 universities and took place March 19-23 at Rutgers University. Seven KU teams competed in the tournament, and six of the teams qualified for the elimination rounds.
Tue, 03/25/2025
KC musician Eddie Moore makes ‘a happier album’
On “What Makes Us,” pianist Eddie Moore reaches out to the new generation of jazz musicians. The University of Kansas School of Music lecturer launches his latest album March 25.
Tue, 03/25/2025
First dean of the School of Business candidate to present March 27
Jide Wintoki, Capitol Federal Professor of Finance, will be the first dean candidate to share his vision and strategies for the future of the University of Kansas School of Business. His presentation will take place March 27.
Tue, 03/25/2025
KU nominates two undergraduates for Udall Scholarships
Two undergraduates at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. Both of KU’s 2025 nominees are competing in the environmental category.
Tue, 03/25/2025
Distinguished professor to share stories of the heartland through Latino voices
Marta Caminero-Santangelo, University Distinguished Professor of English, will give a lecture titled “Imagining a Latino Heartland: Storytelling in Kansas, Then and Now” at 5:30 p.m. April 8 in the Kansas Union.
Tue, 03/25/2025
AI industry expert Noelle Russell will give Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture
Artificial intelligence industry expert Noelle Russell will deliver the Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. She will present “Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution” at 3:30 p.m. April 25.
Fri, 03/21/2025
Public invited to Korean Culture Day in Kansas
The Korean Culture Day in Kansas event on March 29 will showcase a diverse array of programs that blend traditional and contemporary Korean culture. The free event at the Kansas Union is open to the KU community and public.
Thu, 03/20/2025
KU Law wins fifth-straight NNALSA moot court championship
For the fifth consecutive year, a University of Kansas School of Law team won first place at the National Native American Law Student Association (NNALSA) Moot Court Competition, which took place Feb. 14-15 in Las Vegas.
Tue, 03/18/2025
Kansas, Missouri farmers avoid discussing climate change regardless of opinions, study finds
Despite belief or skepticism on the topic, Kansas and Missouri farmers avoid talking about climate change with neighbors, community members and even family for a variety of reasons, including avoiding arguments or violence or fear of damage to their livelihood, research from the University of Kansas has found.
Tue, 03/18/2025
KU faculty awarded AAI Arts & Humanities Grant to expand art-based aging project
The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas has awarded the 2024 AAI Art & Humanities Grant to Sarah Jen, associate professor in the School of Social Welfare, and Liz Langdon, a lecturer in the Department of Visual Art, for their project, “Untold Stories of Aging in Action — Revealed and Traveled.” The project’s aim is to create and document the influence of an art-based intervention among communities of older adults and intergenerational audiences.
Fri, 03/14/2025
KU to welcome School of Business dean candidates to Lawrence campus
Four candidates striving to become the next dean of KU’s School of Business will soon visit the Lawrence campus and share their outlook for the future of the school.
Fri, 03/14/2025
From abandoned coal mines to war zones, Kansas Geological Survey technology reveals underground threats
A hazard detection program begun nearly 40 will enter a new era of artificial intelligence, neural networks, and machine learning, supported in part by a $15 million grant from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
Fri, 03/14/2025
KU Public Management Center announces new director
Kristi Northcutt will direct the center that provides professional education and leadership development programs and events for public service professionals across Kansas and beyond.
Thu, 03/13/2025
Author emphasizes social dimension of international development
According to a KU anthropologist, good intentions are not enough to make community-based international development work. It needs a facilitator who can literally translate but also figuratively bridge the gap in power dynamics between the two sides of the equation.
Wed, 03/12/2025
Study finds cities that conducted greenhouse gas emissions inventories moved needle toward reduction
A KU study has found that cities that undertook a greenhouse gas emissions inventory had a statistically significant reduction in the gasses over a five year period. Cities have been undertaking sustainability measures for many years, but little research had been done to see if they were having the desired outcome.
Wed, 03/12/2025
Hall Center announces competition winners
The Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas has revealed its winners for the upcoming summer and academic year, honoring faculty and graduate students for their groundbreaking humanities research and creative work.
Tue, 03/11/2025
KU community invited to University Research Awards event April 9
The university will host its annual University Research Awards at 7 p.m. April 9 at the Jayhawk Welcome Center. This event is an opportunity to highlight the research happening across the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses and to celebrate this year’s research awards winners.
Tue, 03/11/2025
Relationships with robots drive plot of novel ‘Luminous’
What if you had a robot for a sibling? That concept is the inspiration for a University of Kansas professor's debut science fiction novel, "Luminous," now out from Simon & Schuster.
Tue, 03/11/2025
Study: Social media doesn’t always bring people together, even when they have shared goals for democracy
A study of feminist protesters who took part in the 2019 Algerian “Hirak“ protests found they experienced dismissal and violence from people on social media, even when they shared goals of reforming their government. The findings indicate the power of social media to unite people around a common cause can be limited when all are not viewed as equals.
Tue, 03/11/2025
Hardy family provides $2 million gift to propel restoration of iconic KU Natural History Museum exhibit
KU alumni Tom and Jan Hardy have provided a $2 million gift to the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum to fuel preservation efforts for the historic exhibit at the heart of the museum, the Panorama. The 132-year-old exhibit showcases a variety of preserved animal specimens in their habitats, with North American mammals at its center.