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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...
Spotlight on Care returns in virtual format for spring 2022
LAWRENCE – The Spotlight on Care series at the University of Kansas resumes Jan. 27, with sessions planned at noon Thursdays on a biweekly basis. As is signature for the series, each session will engage perspectives and practices of colleagues near and far who incorporate or center care and well-being...
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU online education programs in rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has three programs ranked among the nation’s best in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs,” released Jan. 25. ...
KU School of Business online MBA program rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business online MBA program moved up four spots to No. 16 overall in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs.”...
Dole Institute announces initial spring 2022 programming
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its early spring 2022 programming lineup, featuring a variety of notable speakers. This semester’s guests include a former U.S. senator from Kansas, a former chief of staff for the late U.S. Sen. Bob Dole,...
Spencer Museum, The Commons, Office of Graduate Studies welcome graduate students back to campus
LAWRENCE – Three University of Kansas campus partners who serve graduate students across disciplines through their work will host a welcome-back, drop-in reception between 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Spencer Museum of Art. ...
Author argues for urgency of addressing race in school, society
LAWRENCE – In the new book she co-edited and co-wrote, “Racism by Another Name” (Information Age Publishing, 2021), Dorothy Hines contends that race has been the American public schools’ most profound legacy because it is one of society’s deepest fears. ...