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KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, March 2023
LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service 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. Have something to share? Submit by April 21...
Second KU-led Global Climate Teach-in offers local perspectives to worldwide event
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas scholars and students as well as activists and area professionals will share their research and advocacy as part of a global effort to come together around solutions and education for the climate crisis. The second annual Global Climate Teach-in will take place March 29 at...
KU nominates 3 juniors for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Three students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. ...
Annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit highlights research benefits
LAWRENCE — Eight University of Kansas graduate students from the Lawrence campus and five from KU Medical Center are putting their groundbreaking research on public display. Legislators and the public are invited to learn about the influence of research underway at KU during the 20th annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit...
Hines, Wilson named fellows with Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
LAWRENCE — The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Fellows Program at the University of Kansas has returned with two fellows who began their two-year appointment earlier this month. ...
Survey shows geoscientists from historically excluded groups more likely to experience hostile, discriminatory behavior at work
Researchers land grant to help K-2 teachers test strategies to reduce challenging classroom behavior
KU to host Mathematics and Statistics Math Competition
LAWRENCE – April marks a time to increase the understanding and appreciation of mathematics and statistics and to celebrate their unique role in solving critical real-world problems. The Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas invites third through 12th grade students from the region to participate in person in...
For NCAA Tournament, researcher and former player can discuss what makes good basketball players, teams
LAWRENCE — A researcher at basketball powerhouse the University of Kansas, who took part in the Big Dance during his college years, is available to discuss the NCAA Tournament and scientific concepts related to the game of basketball with the media. ...
University announces upcoming retirement luncheons
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is planning two events this spring to honor retiring Jayhawk employees. ...
KU Debate qualifies 3rd team for National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas debate team of freshmen John Marshall, of Lawrence, and Jiyoon Park, of Topeka, have qualified for the National Debate Tournament, which will take place March 30-April 4 in Chantilly, Virginia. ...
University of Kansas named a 'Military Friendly School' in annual ranking
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is once again a Military Friendly Tier 1 Research Institution, according to the 2023-2024 “Military Friendly Schools” survey. KU is one of just 250 schools to earn the Gold Award designation for leading practices, outcomes and effective programs. ...
Architecture professor Kent Spreckelmeyer named a 2023 Icon of Education by Ingram’s Magazine
LAWRENCE — Kent Spreckelmeyer, professor of architecture at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, was honored with a 2023 Icons of Education award by Ingram’s Magazine. ...
2023 KU First Nations Student Association (FNSA) Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival set for April 8
KU Libraries select Ljudmila Bilkić as the 2023 Textbook Hero
LAWRENCE — Ljudmila Bilkić’s Intermediate German II class redefines traditional norms. In her classroom, upbeat Spotify tunes provide a prelude to the “Foto des Tages.” The photo of the day — a manatee napping on its back — is a nod to subtropical regions instead of arboreal forests. The class...
KU launches new online applied cybersecurity degree to meet demand of local tech-sector job market
OVERLAND PARK — Noting the growing demand for skilled employees in tech-sector jobs in the Kansas City metropolitan area and beyond, the University of Kansas School of Professional Studies is launching a new bachelor’s degree in applied cybersecurity, targeted toward undergraduate transfer and degree-completion students. The first applied cybersecurity courses...
KU School of Architecture & Design announces appointment of Bjarke Ingels Group to complete space planning and design
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design has announced that it has retained Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to complete space planning, programming, and concept design for the multidisciplinary design school. ...
KU engineering professor, research leadership team member wins research award
LAWRENCE — A professor of engineering and a member of the senior research leadership team at the University of Kansas is being honored for leading research that fuses biology, materials science and engineering into repairing tissue functions, addressing dental and oral diseases and restoring oral health as well as developing...
Center for Montessori Research director is lead editor on first-of-its-kind Montessori education publication
LAWRENCE — Angela Murray, director of University of Kansas Achievement & Assessment Institute’s Center for Montessori Research (CMR), is an anthology editor of the upcoming Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education, a comprehensive guide to Montessori education that serves as an authoritative and accessible resource tracing Montessori education from its historical...
Study finds K-12 education journalists prefer gut instinct to analytics to determine who's reading
KU to test emergency alert system on Lawrence campus March 7
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems for the Lawrence campus at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7. The test will include the Lawrence campus emergency public address system, tornado sirens, text message alerts and email alerts. ...
Legal Services for Students offering tax filing assistance
LAWRENCE — Legal Services for Students, an office at the University of Kansas that offers legal assistance, advice and education to students on wide variety of issues, will offer free tax filing assistance this spring through a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant from the Internal Revenue Service. ...
Project to document positives of LGBTQ+ student relationships, boost campus supports
LAWRENCE — There is a tendency among both researchers and service providers to focus on the negatives when it comes to LGBTQ+ relationships: the unique challenges and stresses individuals face from society, families, peers and others. But a new University of Kansas research project is working with LGBTQ+ college students...