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Wed, 02/15/2023

KU Institute of Health + Wellness Design hosting Health, Equity & Architecture symposium

LAWRENCE – Leading architects are gathering at the University of Kansas on Feb. 20 for a discussion on how architecture can bridge the gap between social equity and human well-being. ...

Wed, 02/15/2023

Two KU Debate teams qualify for National Debate Tournament

LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas debate teams were selected as automatic qualifiers for the 2023 National Debate Tournament, to take place March 30-April 4 in Chantilly, Virginia. The team of seniors Mickey McMahon, Leawood, and Michael Scott, Glenview, Illinois, and the team of Jimin Park, Topeka, and Jet Semrick,...

Tue, 02/14/2023

Study finds only about half of AI-generated ads labeled as such

Tue, 02/14/2023

University announces fall 2022 honor roll

LAWRENCE — More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2022 semester. ...

Tue, 02/14/2023

Second dean candidate for KU Libraries to present Feb. 16

LAWRENCE — The second candidate for the University of Kansas Libraries dean position will give a public presentation at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Watson Library in Watson 3 West Event Space. ...

Tue, 02/14/2023

KU awarded $50 million challenge grant for campus gateway project

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has been awarded a $50 million challenge grant by the Kansas Department of Commerce for the university’s campus gateway project. ...

Tue, 02/14/2023

One Day. One KU. set for Feb. 16

LAWRENCE — One Day. One KU. returns Feb. 16, marking its sixth anniversary. The theme of the 24-hour day of giving this year — EveryONE Counts — exemplifies the collective impact of each gift toward a common goal: building a greater University of Kansas. ...

Mon, 02/13/2023

New class of University Scholars announced

Mon, 02/13/2023

Photos by Accra Shepp at Spencer Museum of Art document Occupy Wall Street, COVID-19

LAWRENCE — A new exhibition, “Dissent, Discontent, and Action: Pictures of US by Accra Shepp,” opens Feb. 18 at the Spencer Museum of Art. Through two portrait series, “Occupying Wall Street” and “The Covid Journals,” New York-based contemporary photographer Accra Shepp reveals a sense of community, hope and resilience during...

Fri, 02/10/2023

KU, K-State faculty receive Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards

LAWRENCE — Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. ...

Fri, 02/10/2023

KU CREES, Lawrence Public Library to host Perspectives on Ukraine series

LAWRENCE — Nearly a year since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, a new series will explore the war and its effects on Ukraine and its people as well as inform community members on Ukrainian culture and history. Perspectives on Ukraine, a partnership between the University of Kansas Center for...

Fri, 02/10/2023

11 KU students, alumni named semifinalists for Fulbright Awards

LAWRENCE – Eleven University of Kansas students and alumni have advanced to the semifinalist round for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards, which will provide funding to study, conduct research or teach English abroad for the 2023-2024 academic year. ...

Fri, 02/10/2023

KU hires former tribal historic preservation officer Thomas Torma as repatriation program manager

LAWRENCE — Thomas Torma, an administrator well-versed in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), is joining the University of Kansas as its repatriation program manager March 6. ...

Thu, 02/09/2023

American multinational corporations in China adjust to trade war risks, analysis shows

Thu, 02/09/2023

University announces Beinecke scholarship nominee

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has nominated a junior for the Beinecke Scholarship Program. Each year the Beinecke Scholarship offers 20 scholarships to undergraduates who intend to pursue a research-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Selected students receive $30,000 to be used for...

Thu, 02/09/2023

First dean candidate for KU Libraries to present Feb. 13

LAWRENCE — The first candidate for the University of Kansas Libraries dean position will give a public presentation at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in Watson Library, Watson 3 West Event Space. ...

Wed, 02/08/2023

Four KU students nominated for Truman scholarships

LAWRENCE — Four outstanding students have been selected as the University of Kansas nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...

Wed, 02/08/2023

New trio of musicians dedicated to uncovering hidden gems

Wed, 02/08/2023

Center for East Asian Studies resumes public health series programming

LAWRENCE — The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) will soon launch the second phase of its 2022-23 public health series. Last fall, the center presented a film series addressing diverse public health-related issues. CEAS will continue its series with two Global Asia Speaker events and a two-day symposium in...

Wed, 02/08/2023

KU Libraries will welcome dean candidates to Lawrence campus

LAWRENCE – Four candidates will give public presentations in a bid to be the next dean of University of Kansas Libraries. The university is seeking a leader who will guide KU Libraries beyond its traditional responsibilities to meet the emerging needs of the university and the community it serves. ...

Tue, 02/07/2023

A fossil fruit from California shows ancestors of coffee and potatoes survived cataclysm that killed the dinosaurs

Mon, 02/06/2023

Author asserts bilingualism no burden to resolving stuttering

LAWRENCE – There is no need for a speech therapist to restrict bilingual children to speaking a single language to help them overcome stuttering, according to a new paper by a University of Kansas professor. ...

Mon, 02/06/2023

KU team develops virtual reality therapy system that aids clients, therapists with real-time brain data

Fri, 02/03/2023

Social justice in the sports world topic of KU Law center event

LAWRENCE – The Dru Mort Sampson Center for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Kansas School of Law will host its inaugural event discussing social justice in the world of sports on Feb. 15. ...

Fri, 02/03/2023

2023 international travel grants open for faculty, graduate students

LAWRENCE — KU International Affairs is accepting proposals and applications for travel grants that support faculty and graduate student research and collaboration abroad. ...

Fri, 02/03/2023

KU Libraries now accepting applications for Sprints Week 2023

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries want to help faculty members discover services and resources available to enrich teaching and research and are offering financial support to selected participants. Applications are now open for Sprints Week 2023, a program that offers faculty and academic staff the opportunity to team...

Thu, 02/02/2023

Effect of workplace sound level on physiological well-being revealed in new study

LAWRENCE — The sound made by a refrigerator is just 50 A-weighted decibels. A ringing telephone generates 70 dBA, a leaf blower 110 dBA and a jet engine 150 dBA. ...

Thu, 02/02/2023

‘Love and Information,’ a kaleidoscope of quick encounters, searches for meaning in collaborative production

LAWRENCE — Audiences at the University Theatre’s spring season opener will witness a unique performance from within the University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance with a script that’s been transformed by students. ...

Thu, 02/02/2023

School of Architecture & Design announces spring 2023 KU Design Symposium Lecture Series

LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced programming for the Spring 2023 KU Design Symposium Lecture Series. ...

Thu, 02/02/2023

Spring 2023 KU Architecture Lecture Series opens Feb. 3

LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced programming for the Spring 2023 Architecture Lecture Series. ...

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