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Carol Smith named next dean of KU Libraries
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has selected Carol E. Smith to be the dean of the KU Libraries. Smith currently serves as university librarian at Colorado School of Mines, an institution with a Carnegie classification of very high research activity. Her appointment as dean of KU Libraries is effective...
Kansas Biological Survey to host public forums about native grazing lands
LAWRENCE — In April, the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research will host two free public forums in Douglas County about native grazing lands. The first forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at Worden Cornerstone Church west of Baldwin City. The second forum will take...
Two KU juniors to compete for Astronaut Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. ...
Kate Wienke, St. Louis junior studying physics, receives 2023 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas junior in physics is KU’s newest Barry M. Goldwater scholar. ...
Robert Rohrschneider receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Austria
LAWRENCE — Robert Rohrschneider, the Sir Robert Worcester Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to travel to Austria to conduct research on European illiberal parties. ...
Executive compensation incentives influence firms’ conforming tax avoidance, research finds
LAWRENCE — The line between tax avoidance and tax evasion is often very thin. ...
Study shows link between wealth, health differs across race, ethnicity in young adulthood
Doctoral student Marzia Chowdhury awarded research funding to further future pandemic knowledge
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas doctoral student in the School of Architecture & Design has received a prestigious research award from the California-based Center for Health Design, which supports researchers whose work is filling gaps in evidence-based design for health care. ...
Media invited to view zero-energy house Haven Studio on April 15
LAWRENCE — Area media are invited to view Haven Studio — a zero-energy house powered by renewable energy and designed and built by University of Kansas architecture students for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Build Challenge competition – on April 15. ...
Jayhawks host 3rd annual KU Professional Selling Program/King’s Hawaiian Sales Competition
LAWRENCE – Students from 11 teams across the U.S. competed in the third annual KU Professional Selling Program/King’s Hawaiian Sales Competition on March 24-25 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
Stephen Ware to give his inaugural distinguished professor lecture
LAWRENCE — Stephen Ware’s writings have been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court and in at least 34 other federal and state cases. The University of Kansas community has the chance to hear Ware give his inaugural distinguished professor lecture at 4 p.m. April 7 via Zoom. Attendees of the...
KU professor co-writes award-winning 'Benevolent Gaslight' essay
LAWRENCE – Gaslighting – the act of invalidating another person's lived experiences and memories, particularly for interpersonal or political manipulation – is so well-established by now that two scholars of an award-winning essay have defined a subset they call “the benevolent gaslight.” That’s when a white, ostensibly progressive individual perpetuates...
Expert in self-determination for those with disabilities can speak on alternatives to guardianship
LAWRENCE — Without alternatives to guardianship, people with disabilities and older adults and their families can encounter negative outcomes, according to a University of Kansas expert who has spent 20 years studying the self-determination of people with disabilities. ...
Join the Institute for Policy & Social Research for doctoral fellow research presentations
LAWRENCE — The Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas will present the IPSR Doctoral Research Fellows Reception from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 7 at the Ecumenical Campus Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. ...
KU research employs more than 4,100 on campus, buys $53.9M in goods and services from Kansas companies
KU to host discussion on Iranian public demonstrations
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas faculty, students and staff from the Iranian community will discuss the political demonstrations and unrest in Iran through the perspectives of research and shared experience as part of the Global Conversations series. ...
Study: 'Spreadsheet wherewithal,' life cycle of data key to preparing journalists, communicators
LAWRENCE — In the age of big data, information is everywhere. But it takes a skilled data interpreter and communicator to help people understand what information means and why it is important. To help ensure future journalists and communicators know how to find, make sense of and share data —...
KU researchers strengthen American dams, levees with technological innovation
LAWRENCE — A team of researchers at the University of Kansas School of Engineering has partnered with U.S. federal agencies in a push to reinforce American dams and levees nationwide using fiber-reinforced polymers, sensors, artificial intelligence and drones. ...
April Red Hot Research sessions to highlight graduate research, racial equity projects
LAWRENCE — The Red Hot Research series returns in April with two sessions focused on graduate student research and racial equity. ...
Four researchers named recipients of University Scholarly Achievement Award
LAWRENCE — Four midcareer faculty members at the University of Kansas will receive an award in recognition of their significant research or scholarly achievements in their field. ...
Investment in information technology helps companies maximize innovation, study finds
KU pianist will perform world premiere of 'Song of Spring Outing'
LAWRENCE — The Asian Classical Music Initiative (ACMI) and the University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies will present the world premiere of "Song of Spring Outing," a solo piano piece composed by Chen Yi, a distinguished professor of composition at UMKC Conservatory. The performance, to take place at...