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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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Tue, 03/11/2025
Famed historian chronicles his 'radical' intellectual and political transformation
In his new autobiography, David Roediger, the Foundation Professor of American Studies at the University of Kansas, chronicles his intellectual and political transformation from growing up in a Midwest “sundown town” to becoming a leading figure in working-class history and whiteness studies.
Fri, 03/07/2025
KU, FBI hosting Third Annual Cybersecurity Conference in April
Registration is now open for the Third Annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference: Bridging the Knowledge of Government, Industry, Workforce and Research, which will be April 3 and 4 at the Kansas Union on KU’s Lawrence campus.
Fri, 03/07/2025
Experts in language promotion, structural biology and extinction receive KU Research Achievement Awards
The annual awards recognize outstanding unclassified academic staff, unclassified professional staff and postdoctoral fellows whose research significantly influenced their fields and expanded intellectual or societal insights.
Thu, 03/06/2025
Groundbreaking contributions to effects of chaos and bifurcation in economics chronicled in new book
In a new book, William Barnett, the Oswald Distinguished Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Kansas, provides a unified presentation of his contributions to the literature on chaos, economic bifurcation and nonlinear dynamics. The span of the book’s research begins in 1988 with Barnett’s initial finding of chaos in economic data.
Thu, 03/06/2025
Emergency alert systems test rescheduled to March 10
The KU Lawrence and Edwards campus will test the KU Alerts mass notification system and the emergency address system at noon Monday, March 10.
Wed, 03/05/2025
Program will train high schoolers to write code and develop microelectronics for artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Kansas, along with the University of Florida and the University of North Texas, will partner with regional high schools to engage about 500 students and 25 teachers in real-world projects to build interest in artificial intelligence technology as a career path.
Wed, 03/05/2025
Large-format photographer gets below the surface in new KC group show
Elise Kirk, KU associate professor of photography, is showing work in "Strange and Familiar Places,” on display through July 20 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Wed, 03/05/2025
KU theatre design students receive awards at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Regional Competition
KU student and faculty work received several commendations and awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region V Festival in Des Moines, Iowa.
Tue, 03/04/2025
Third pharmacy dean candidate to present March 6, schedule updated
Chrissa Kioussi, a professor and chair of pharmaceutical sciences at Oregon State University, will be the third candidate for the School of Pharmacy dean position to present her vision for the school. Her presentation is set for 4-5 p.m. March 6.
Tue, 03/04/2025
KU Debate qualifies third team for National Debate Tournament
The University of Kansas debate team of Ethan Harris and Jacob Wilkus, both alumni of Free State High School in Lawrence, have qualified for the National Debate Tournament set for April 4-7 in Spokane, Washington.
Tue, 03/04/2025
KU Wind Ensemble to tour central and western Kansas
The University of Kansas School of Music has planned an outreach tour featuring the KU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Matt Smith. The band will embark on a two-day tour across central and western Kansas, performing five concerts for students and the public.
Tue, 03/04/2025
Embrace of authoritarianism in US fueled by culture wars more than economy, study finds
In a new book chapter, David Norman Smith, professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, examines Donald Trump’s intention to be a dictator “on day one” of his second term in office. He scrutinizes Trump’s assertion that many individuals “like” such talk of a dictatorship and finds that this is fueled more by the culture wars than the economy.
Tue, 03/04/2025
Red Hot Research resumes in spring 2025 with cross-disciplinary presentations
Red Hot Research returns this week at the University of Kansas, with its signature cross-disciplinary presentations, offering researchers a way to connect with colleagues across research areas. The series opens March 7 with Women-led Movements.
Mon, 03/03/2025
Expert can comment on President Trump’s address to Congress
Robert Rowland, a KU professor of communication studies and expert on presidential rhetoric, is available to journalists to comment upon President Donald Trump's substitute "State of the Union" speech to Congress on Tuesday evening.
Mon, 03/03/2025
New Kansas Geological Survey publication explores geology of eastern Kansas
The publication integrates data drawn from scientific observations and detailed oil and gas industry well logs to modernize understanding of the geology of eastern Kansas and create a framework to support identification and management of the state’s vital natural resources.
Fri, 02/28/2025
Artist Stephen T. Johnson extends family’s legacy in new, three-generation show
Stephen T. Johnson, lecturer in the School of Architecture and Design, carries on his family’s artistic legacy in a new “three-generation” show opening Feb. 28 at the Cider Gallery in Lawrence.
Fri, 02/28/2025
Record-high research at KU benefits Kansans, fuels state economy
Research and development expenditures spanning all University of Kansas campuses increased to $546.1 million in fiscal year 2024, surpassing the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time in university history. The reverberations of that growth extend far beyond KU to benefit people throughout the Sunflower State and beyond.
Fri, 02/28/2025
KU, Kansas State faculty receive Higuchi-KU Endowment research achievement awards
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, 02/28/2025
Office of Faculty Affairs announces new program fellows
Three program fellows from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences have joined the Office of Faculty Affairs to support and expand programming initiatives.
Thu, 02/27/2025
Autism Across the Life Span conference returns to KU Edwards Campus on March 14
The Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART) will offer a one-day conference that brings together members of the autism community with researchers, clinicians, educators and students at the KU Edwards Campus on March 14.
Wed, 02/26/2025
KU Law students offer free tax preparation
Tax season is underway, and University of Kansas School of Law students will once again assist eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Wed, 02/26/2025
Jayhawk Athletic Performance Lab teams up with KU Football to elevate pro day training
The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory (JAPL), a sport performance-based research center housed under the Achievement & Assessment Institute, is collaborating with the KU Football team to help players better prepare for the NFL Combine and Big 12 Pro Day through technology and data analysis.
Wed, 02/26/2025
Presentation at KU Libraries to highlight impact of open education
Virginia Clinton-Lisell, associate professor in educational foundations and research at University of North Dakota and lead researcher of the Open Education Group, will visit KU’s Lawrence campus to deliver a public lecture about her research on open education at 10 a.m. March 14 in Watson Library 3 West.
Wed, 02/26/2025
Researcher urges emphasis on democratic accountability standards in public administration education
Given changes in democracy around the world, the field of public administration education should reevaluate its accreditation standards to examine what democratic accountability standards are to better educate the next generation of public servants, a KU professor argues in a new article.
Tue, 02/25/2025
2025 One Day One KU reaches new heights, raising more than $5 million in 24 hours
In just 24 hours, the power of collective giving was demonstrated as One Day One KU donors contributed $5,441,521 through 6,166 gifts. The funds will support a wide variety of programs, initiatives and big ideas that will shape lives and positively influence the KU community, the state of Kansas and the world.
Tue, 02/25/2025
School of Pharmacy dean candidate to present Feb. 27
Aaron Mohs will be the next candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and give a public presentation.
Tue, 02/25/2025
Author pays tribute to ‘Bob Dylan of the English Renaissance’
A University of Kansas researcher’s contribution to “The Oxford Handbook of Philip Sidney“ focuses on the rhetorical bent of the English Renaissance author’s writing.
Mon, 02/24/2025
Report reveals high levels of added sugar in US infant formula despite medical recommendations
A study published today from the University of Kansas in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis shows most infant formulas on the U.S. market contain primarily added sugars rather than the healthier, naturally occurring lactose found in cow-milk base that would be best for babies because it’s closest to human breast milk.
Mon, 02/24/2025
Study finds people prefer AI chatbots when discussing embarrassing health info — but humans when they are angry
A lab-based experimental study from the University of Kansas examined particpants' preferences for interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot when discussing health information. The study, based on COVID-19 vaccine information, can help health marketers design campaigns and use AI in a more effective way.
Mon, 02/24/2025
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas Lawrence and Medical Center campuses will present their research projects Feb. 26 as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.