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KU College awards Baumgartner Professorship in Biology
LAWRENCE — The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas has announced the inaugural award of the Baumgartner Professorship in Biology to Paulyn Cartwright, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. ...
Nisha Fernando receives service award from the Environmental Design Research Association
LAWRENCE — Nisha Fernando, associate professor and director of interior architecture at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, is the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) service award. ...
KU language department receives 'Center of Excellence' designation from French Embassy
LAWRENCE — The Department of French, Francophone & Italian Studies at the University of Kansas has been designated a “Center of Excellence” by the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. ...
New associate vice chancellor for federal relations to begin work Aug. 15
LAWRENCE — Kyle Christian will join the University of Kansas as associate vice chancellor for federal relations beginning Aug. 15. ...
KU Kudos: Read about recent faculty, staff achievements
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 Aug. 29...
California couple establishes KU School of Business professorship with $1 million gift
LAWRENCE — Analytics, information and operations management is an emerging area in business, and University of Kansas alumnus Roger Davis recognizes its growing importance. He and his wife, Julie, secured a place for that area of study in the KU School of Business by giving a $1 million gift to...
KU-led study explores predictive factors of youths who run from foster care
LAWRENCE — What drives youth to run away from foster care placements? In a new study conducted by University of Kansas researchers, youth reported running away to have a say in their own lives, to connect with family and to escape untenable placement environments. And sometimes, they ran simply out...
University announces May, June, July Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently has announced the May, June and July 2022 Employees of the Month. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence campus community. ...
KU researchers part of program to give communities equal voice in switch to renewable energy
Mike Haddock will serve as interim faculty director for University Press of Kansas
LAWRENCE — The University Press of Kansas Board of Trustees, composed of the provosts from each of the six Kansas Regents institutions, has appointed Mike Haddock, associate dean for research, education and engagement at K-State Libraries, to serve as the interim faculty director of the University Press of Kansas (UPK). ...
Asia-Pacific heritage conservation benefits from 'Cultural Landscape' approach
LAWRENCE – It has been a generation now. Long enough, Kapila Silva believes, to pronounce the "cultural landscape" approach, the broad-minded historic preservation efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization, better known as UNESCO, a success. ...
New estimation method achieves optimal forecasts when market experiences structural breaks
University community remembers longtime researcher John Haslam
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is remembering pharmaceutical researcher John Haslam, who died July 8 at age 83. ...
University announces summer-fall 2021, spring 2022 graduates
LAWRENCE — The names of more than 6,600 graduates at the University of Kansas for summer and fall 2021 and spring 2022 have been announced by the University Registrar. Many graduates and candidates for degree celebrated by participating in KU Commencement, which took place May 15. ...
Kent Spreckelmeyer earns Career Award from Environmental Design Research Association
LAWRENCE — The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) has honored Kent Spreckelmeyer, professor of architecture at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, with the 2022 EDRA Career Award in recognition of his sustained and significant contributions to environmental design research, practice and teaching. ...
KU announces appointments to support international engagement
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Institute for International and Global Engagement (KU-IIGE) was launched in February to enhance KU’s international scholarship and global engagement efforts. Melissa Birch, associate professor in the School of Business, will lead the institute as the inaugural executive director. ...
Shared efforts lead to KU's United Nations Academic Impact membership
LAWRENCE — On July 6, the University of Kansas became the next institution to join United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), a global network of more than 1,500 institutions of higher education. Both in their daily work and in activities purposefully tied to UNAI, member institutions commit to furthering United Nations...
Access to food assistance program curbs child maltreatment, study finds
LAWRENCE — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps offset the costs for families who face food insecurity. It’s one of the most frequently accessed public programs, aiding more than 43 million people each month. But SNAP also provides an unanticipated benefit: preventing child maltreatment. ...
Idea of ice age 'species pump' in the Philippines boosted by new way of drawing evolutionary trees
KPR will host annual ice cream social
LAWRENCE — Kansas Public Radio, based at the University of Kansas, will host an ice cream social this month to show appreciation to its member community. ...
Dole Institute announces 20th anniversary programming
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced the start of its 20th programming year with a slate of signature events featuring world-class leaders, including KU alumni. ...
KU journalism school will offer new concentration in Media Arts and Production
LAWRENCE — Recognizing the explosive need for creative content and media production, the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Kansas is launching a concentration in Media Arts and Production. ...
KU announces interim leadership and upcoming search for dean of KU Libraries
LAWRENCE — Barbara A. Bichelmeyer, provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas, has selected two individuals to serve as interim co-deans for KU Libraries. ...