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Study examines differences in strength by position among football players
A KU study is setting the stage to determine if there are differences in strength by position among college football players. Results showed there were differences in body type, as well as other factors, among player types that could help improve strength training for athletes.
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Fri, 10/11/2024
KU researchers partner with state to build capacity to employ Kansans with disabilities
A project that is a partnership between the state of Kansas and researchers at the KU Life Span Institute, initiated one year ago, is exploring ways to increase the capacity in the state to employ people with disabilities in jobs that meet higher thresholds for wages and other factors, with potential to improve opportunities and quality of life.
Thu, 10/10/2024
Kansas Economic Policy Conference to address the future of energy in Kansas
On Oct. 24, the Institute for Policy & Social Research will convene the 2024 Kansas Economic Policy Conference: Powering the Future of Kansas. Every year, the conference brings together community and industry leaders, policymakers, and scholars to discuss an issue of urgent importance to the state.
Thu, 10/10/2024
Community invited to celebrate Watson Centennial at Library on the Lawn
In its continued celebration of Watson Library’s centennial anniversary, KU Libraries welcomes the campus and greater communities to enjoy live music, food,and fun at Library on the Lawn from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23 on the front lawn of Watson Library.
Thu, 10/10/2024
Week of activities for KU Homecoming begins Oct. 14
KU will host its 112th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 14-20, culminating in the KU football game against Houston on Oct. 19 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Jayhawks Through the Eras.”
Wed, 10/09/2024
Four Jayhawks to compete for Rhodes, Marshall and Kanders Churchill scholarships
A current University of Kansas graduate student, two seniors and a recent graduate have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of KU's Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
Wed, 10/09/2024
Study: ChatGPT needs expert supervision to help parents with children’s health care information
New research from the University of Kansas Life Span Institute highlights a key vulnerability to misinformation generated by artificial intelligence and a potential model to combat it.
Tue, 10/08/2024
KU researchers build interactive atlas that gathers Kansas wind energy regulations, information for all 105 counties
The Kansas Energy Transition Atlas is a GIS-powered website that gathers wind energy regulations for all of the state's 105 counties and allows users to find information including laws guiding development and the number of turbines and transmission lines in a county. Users can print their own detailed maps.
Tue, 10/08/2024
People who know ‘compromised’ gun owner more supportive of red flag laws, survey finds
In a new paper, Margaret Kelley, KU professor of American studies, finds that adults who believe they know a “compromised” gun owner (for example, dangerous, mentally ill or suffering dementia) tend to be much more supportive of “red flag” laws, regardless of political underpinnings.
Tue, 10/08/2024
$1.5M grant will create global macro-network of plant-fungal research
A new project led by the University of Kansas will bring together scientists throughout the world who study the interactions between plants and microscopic fungi. A $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support the creation of a global transdisciplinary network to address the grand challenges within the realm of plant-fungal interactions.
Tue, 10/08/2024
Designer adjusts set of ‘Lady Day’ until it’s just right
Rana Esfandiary, assistant professor in the University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance, researched the jazz age to create a set for "Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill," opening Oct. 8 at KCRep.
Tue, 10/08/2024
Center for East Asian Studies film series focuses on digital age
The Center for East Asian Studies' 2024-2025 programming, which focuses on the digital age, continues this week with the Digital Age Film Series in partnership with Lawrence Public Library. KU experts will lead a discussion after each film, beginning with a screening of "Pulse" (2001) on Oct. 9.
Tue, 10/08/2024
Industry partners create scholarship opportunities for Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management program
The KU School of Business has established four new scholarships through its industry partners of the Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management program. Aetna, Chubb and Security Benefit Life, on behalf of the Kansas Insurance & Financial Services Education Foundation, will each contribute $50,000 over a five-year period.
Tue, 10/08/2024
Engaged Reading series at KU offers opportunities to connect over books
The Engaged Reading series features shared reading experiences across the University of Kansas, with faculty leading discussions about works from recent visiting authors.
Mon, 10/07/2024
IRISE fellows, students to develop plan for values-focused KU culture
With the establishment of the IRISE fellowship, 12 University of Kansas faculty and staff members are working to develop and encourage a culture at the institution that reflects the IRISE values — integrity, respect, innovation, stewardship and excellence.
Fri, 10/04/2024
KU debaters finish 2nd at pair of tournaments in Lexington, Kentucky
John Marshall, Lawrence, and Graham Revare, Prairie Village, reached the championship final at the JW Patterson Debate Tournament, hosted by the University of Kentucky Sept. 28-30, taking second place in a field of more than 100 teams from across the country.
Thu, 10/03/2024
Provocative art exhibit showcases fraught relationship between sex and science
Jeanne Vaccaro, an assistant professor of museum studies and women, gender & sexuality studies, has guest curated an exhibit titled “Scientia Sexualis.” It gathers an ambitious group of contemporary artists whose work confronts, dissolves and reimagines sex and gender within the scientific apparatus.
Wed, 10/02/2024
KU sets all-time marks for freshman class size, overall enrollment
KU has its largest freshman class and its highest overall enrollment in history, according to annual data released today. The record-setting freshman class includes 5,323 new Jayhawks – an increase of 1.2% from last year’s class – while overall enrollment has grown 4.8% to 30,770 students.
Wed, 10/02/2024
Debate empowers human over artificial intelligence, authors argue
As opposed to artificial intelligence, the human interaction of debate stimulates critical thinking skills, not to mention empathy, according to a new paper from a communication studies researcher.
Wed, 10/02/2024
Education researcher enhances software to make assessments a tool for teachers
The measr project is bridging the gap between complex statistical models used in student assessment and their applications in the classroom. Refining measr and offering training options will equip researchers across skill levels to effectively support teachers and improve student learning outcomes.
Wed, 10/02/2024
KU Field Station marks 75th anniversary with Visitors’ Day Oct. 5
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the University of Kansas Field Station will open its core research area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 for its first public Visitors’ Day in more than 20 years. Members of the public will be welcomed behind the scenes to tour restricted-access research areas.
Tue, 10/01/2024
Kyou Networking Week to help students, alumni foster career connections
The KU Alumni Association invites all KU schools and departments to be part of Kyou Networking Week, Oct. 7-12. Now in its sixth year, Kyou Networking Week is a series of career-focused events that harness the power of a global network of Jayhawks.
Tue, 10/01/2024
19 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for fall
KU's Undergraduate Research Award recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. Nineteen Jayhawks received an award for fall 2024.
Tue, 10/01/2024
State mandates requiring genocide education lack standards to guide teachers, study finds
A study analyzing state mandates requiring genocide education almost always lacked standards on what topics to teach and how to address the subject. The lack of guidance fails to give students an understanding of the causes of genocide and how to prevent them in the future, KU researchers found.
Tue, 10/01/2024
KU welcomes 21 Fulbright students and teaching assistants
This fall, the University of Kansas welcomed 14 students as part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and an additional seven students as Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants.
Mon, 09/30/2024
New KU Social Welfare research center focuses on health equity
A new research center in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare will elevate health-related research, training and collaboration. The Center for the Advancement of Health Equity is committed to improving health, behavioral health and long-term care systems, as well as promoting health equity and access.
Mon, 09/30/2024
Historians outline overlooked aspect of Italian cinema: exhibition
From fascist "cine clubs" to modern multiplexes, new book co-written and edited by KU assistant professor of Italian tells history of film exhibition in that country.
Mon, 09/30/2024
Study: Conflicting goals, focus on economic development lead to underperforming streetcar systems
Streetcar systems that prioritized taking people to highly desired locations tended to outperform those whose goals were economic development, a new University of Kansas study shows. Understanding this goal tension can help future systems meet public needs.
Mon, 09/30/2024
Political risks from US-China trade war lead to increased firm exits, study finds
In a new paper, Jack Zhang, assistant professor of political science at the University of Kansas, finds that heightened political risks from the U.S.-China trade war increased firm exits by 34%. His study highlights the collateral damage tariffs can cause in an age of global value chains.
Fri, 09/27/2024
KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, September 2024
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.
Fri, 09/27/2024
University community encouraged to volunteer for The Big Event at KU
LAWRENCE — To foster a greater connection between the University of Kansas and the Lawrence community, The Big Event at KU will stage a day of engagement and service next month. KU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer.