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KU earns national voter engagement recognition, prepares for 2022 midterms
LAWRENCE — Members of the University of Kansas community are invited to join the Center for Service Learning and others in promoting civic engagement at KU in preparation for the 2022 midterm election cycle by becoming a Civic Engagement Ambassador. The program connects faculty, staff, students and community partners who...
KU engineering department wins $100,000 grant to work on a new model for evaluating teaching
University of Kansas announces fall 2021 honor roll
LAWRENCE — More than 6,400 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2021 semester. ...
Law Journal Symposium to explore post-pandemic privacy in law, public health, technology, cybersecurity
LAWRENCE — Scholars and experts in law will focus on post-pandemic privacy implications concerning the disparities in the health system, technology and cybersecurity for a University of Kansas School of Law event. ...
Study finds Georgia abortion ban opponents shed 'clicktivism' critique, encouraged action
Partisan viewpoints shape attitudes toward limiting civil liberties of suspected terrorists, study shows
KU Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science establishes Distinguished Service Award
LAWRENCE — The Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science in the University of Kansas School of Engineering is launching a new award to recognize distinguished alumni and dedicated associates of the department. ...
Katie Treadwell named assistant vice provost in Student Affairs
LAWRENCE – Katie Treadwell has worked at the University of Kansas for nine years and has helped many students navigate difficult situations. Now, Treadwell has moved into a larger role as an assistant vice provost in Student Affairs with a focus on student life efforts. She transitioned to the position...
Study shows discrepancy in 'hookup culture' sexual activity on dates
LAWRENCE — A new study from the University of Kansas shows that in "hookup culture," — in which young people may engage in sex without the traditional courtship practice of dating – there is a discrepancy between what college students are saying and what they are doing when it comes...
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates economic inequities for women in Kansas, new research shows
Journalism professor Teri Finneman will give Budig writing lecture
LAWRENCE — Teri Finneman, associate professor of journalism, is the recipient of the 2021-2022 Gretchen and Gene Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing and will present a lecture on the vital role of student writers Feb. 24. ...
Brian Rosenblum receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Ghana
LAWRENCE — Brian Rosenblum, co-director of the Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities at the University of Kansas, has received a Fulbright Specialist Award to lead a six-week course in digital humanities at the University of Ghana this semester. ...
KU Debate teams win University of Minnesota Invitational
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas debate teams — Jimin Park with Jet Semrick and Ethan Harris with Jacob Wilkus — swept through the elimination rounds to close out the championship debate and finish as co-champions of the University of Minnesota Invitational Debate Tournament held Jan. 28-30. It is the...
KU studies: Media literacy can reduce stereotypes; mass communication research samples lack diversity
LAWRENCE — The media that people consume inform a large part of their everyday life, including how they view others. A pair of recent studies from the University of Kansas shows that a media literacy intervention can help reduce stereotypes people hold about Black Americans and that a majority of...
Author Leah Penniman to speak in collaborative series on climate justice (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE – The collaborative virtual series inspired by contributors to the book “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis” returns to the University of Kansas in spring 2022. The first event features farmer, food sovereignty activist, author and soil steward Leah Penniman at noon Feb. ...
KU lab leads research on little-studied coronavirus structure, developing antiviral treatment
KU Debate wins 4th tournament of season
LAWRENCE — Several members of the KU Debate team had a successful weekend at tournaments hosted by Rutgers University Jan. 21-23. Will Soper, a sophomore from Overland Park, defeated Baylor University in the championship debate of the Rutgers University Newark Invitational, the fourth tournament win for KU Debate this season. ...
KU Kudos: Recent faculty, staff honors at the University of Kansas
LAWRENCE — For the inaugural edition of KU Kudos, KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current Jayhawk faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses. Have something to share? Submit by Feb. 8 for...
KU team wins valuable time on supercomputer to research improved aerodynamics
LAWRENCE — A team led by a University of Kansas professor of aerospace engineering has been awarded time on one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. They’ll use it to help solve one of the “grand challenges” in developing the next generation of aircraft. ...
Geoscience researchers call for updated metaphor to help make field more inclusive and equitable
LAWRENCE — As a Black woman in geosciences, especially a full professor who holds an endowed chair position, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe has jokingly called herself a unicorn. ...
Institute prepares Native American students with skills to pursue advanced degrees in science
KU research employs nearly 4,000 on campus, buys $50.7M in goods and services from Kansas companies
KU Libraries now accepting applications for Sprints Week 2022
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries are now accepting applications for Sprints Week 2022, a program that offers faculty and academic staff the opportunity to team up with librarians on a research or teaching project. ...
KU law expert can discuss retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, 'best hope of true advocates'
LAWRENCE — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has announced he will retire, giving President Joe Biden his first opportunity to make an appointment to the high court. Stephen McAllister, a University of Kansas professor and expert in constitutional law who has argued before the Supreme Court nine times, can comment...