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Third dean candidate for School of Engineering to present Oct. 31
LAWRENCE — Caroline Schauer will be the third candidate for the University of Kansas School of Engineering dean position to give a public presentation on her vision for the school. ...
Audio-Reader launches new programming to make regional nonprofit news reporting accessible to individuals with disabilities
LAWRENCE — Audio-Reader Network, an audio information service based at the University of Kansas that makes print and online materials accessible to individuals with disabilities, has launched multiple hours of new content with a focus on nonprofit news reporting across Kansas and Missouri. The expanded programming offers individuals with visual...
KU Law to host inaugural Well-Being Summit
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law will host a summit with national experts in the field of well-being within the legal profession, both as a resource for KU Law students to learn self-care early on and for the broader legal community. The inaugural Well-Being Summit will take...
University Dance Company to present 2023 Fall Concert
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance faculty members, along with a regional guest choreographer, will present work in ballet, hip-hop and modern/contemporary dance styles at the University Dance Company Fall Concert next month. Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5. ...
Military aircraft to fly over campus Friday, Saturday in advance of football game
LAWRENCE – Military jets will fly over campus Friday and again Saturday in advance of this weekend’s University of Kansas Homecoming football game against Oklahoma. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Project will harden 5G wireless communication networks for military use with $5 million from NSF
Research shows climate change boosts likelihood of toxin releases from algal blooms in American lakes
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. ...
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...
Review of trials comparing depression therapies ACT and CBT may indicate CBT’s superiority
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. ...
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...
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...
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: ...
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. ...
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). ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...