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15 students selected as the 40th class of University Scholars
The 40th class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors were recently recognized during digital receptions hosted by the University of Kansas. The University Scholars Program is designed to recognize and encourage academically talented and motivated sophomores who have demonstrated intellectual achievement and curiosity. ...
US, Chile followed similar, politicized paths in pandemic, study shows
At first glance, the United States and Chile might not seem very similar. But despite their different cultures, languages and economies, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the countries similarly. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from January to October 2020 shows an almost parallel evolution in both countries, with numbers in...
'Maya Angelou's Mosaic of Life Writing' will reflect on renowned poet's controversial commercial partnership
In 2000, Maya Angelou collaborated with Hallmark on the Life Mosaic collection, a commercial partnership that generated criticism given Angelou's success and acclaim as a poet and memoirist. ...
KU Law introduces LSAT Fee Award
A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law will cover law school entrance exam fees for selected KU students. Preference will be given to diverse candidates and candidates who have financial need. ...
Dole Institute promotes annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole for local families
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host its annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole from March 5 through April 3 with a mix of in-person and online components. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the egg roll celebration will be modified this year to...
Artist maintains optimism amidst pandemic losses with new exhibition
Michael Krueger said most of the colored pencil drawings, watercolors and prints in his upcoming exhibition, “(Just Like) Starting Over” at Haw Contemporary in Kansas City, Missouri, were made during the past year of pandemic lockdown, and many of them reflect upon that. ...
Study finds campus housing can mirror racial denotations of larger society
A new study from the University of Kansas shows that students’ experience in campus housing is often marked by racial denotations of who belongs in campus spaces and that the shifting idea of universities as businesses can push students into racially charged spaces that contradict ideas of inclusion. ...
KU research employs more than 3,800 on campus, buys $38.7 million in goods and services from Kansas companies
Sponsored research at the University of Kansas supported the salaries of 3,872 people on campus in 2020 and accounted for $38.7 million in spending with Kansas companies on research-related goods and services, according to a new report. About 34% of research-funded employees were students (graduate or undergraduate), and about 19%...
KU honor society Phi Kappa Phi initiates more than 100 students
School of Music will host 2nd annual Lift Every Voice concert
Nineteen voice students with the University of Kansas School of Music will stage a concert this week, performing songs by Black composers including Duke Ellington, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and H. Leslie Adams. ...
Cold War in the Heartland reveals hidden history of global conflict
Growing up in the 1980s, Erik Scott experienced the resurgence of Cold War tensions that dominated the decade. ...
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Days
Students from each of the Kansas Board of Regents' four-year public universities will share work during Kansas’ Undergraduate Research Days. The 2021 event will take place online March 2-4. ...
KU Law team wins national championship at Indian law moot court competition
A University of Kansas School of Law team was crowned as the national champion of this year’s National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) Moot Court Competition. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 274th Basic Training Class
Twenty-seven new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Feb. 26 at a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
KU awarded grant to study transportation needs for underrepresented youths in KC area
The University of Kansas has received a federal planning grant for a project aimed at helping Kansas City leaders figure out how to connect underserved teens to out-of-school activities and opportunities. ...
Kansas Public Radio launches 3rd annual KPR Mug Design Contest
Kansas Public Radio is launching its third annual KPR Mug Design Contest, in which the winner’s unique design will be used on the 2021 KPR Membership Coffee Mug. ...
Study of virus in fruit flies points to the repeatability of evolution
A new study in the journal eLife from researchers at the University of Kansas Department of Molecular Biosciences reveals that virus variants in fruit fly (Drosophila) populations separated by hundreds of miles have been evolving along a strikingly similar path. ...
From fishface to river air: Brassword music method promotes fluidity
For Scott Watson, a phrase once spoken by the late tuba master Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra unlocked something in his mind and in his playing of the brass instrument. ...
Educate & Act Series continues to build further dialogue around civic engagement
The Educate & Act series, led by The Commons, the Center for Service Learning and the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, will host two events this spring in an effort to reach University of Kansas students, staff and faculty. The series will continue to feature opportunities to...
Grant-funded collaboration between KCK community, KU aims to reduce youth violence
KANSAS — Youth violence is a leading cause of death for young people and is responsible for more than 400,000 nonfatal injuries each year nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention. Although violent incidents also can have serious physical, mental and social effects on young people, it can...
KU to test emergency alert systems March 2
The University of Kansas will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2. The test will include KU’s emergency public address system, tornado sirens, text message alerts and email alerts. ...
Study examines what makes people susceptible to fake health news
A new study from University of Kansas journalism & mass communication researchers examines what influences people to be susceptible to false information about health and argues big tech companies have a responsibility to help prevent the spread of misleading and dangerous information. ...
KU center begins work on $2.5M grant supporting professional learning for teacher trainers
Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) at the University of Kansas has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The Special Educator Technology-Based Training of Trainers (SETTT) for Success grant supports the development of a learning portal to support teacher...
Researchers answer call to improve sleep for firefighters to boost performance and safety
A team of investigators at the University of Kansas is collecting data and designing interventions to improve the quality of sleep for firefighters and paramedics in the Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical Department. ...
KLETC leader selected to serve on national Consortium on Fighting Extremism and Hate
As hearings commence on January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Darin Beck, executive director of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), begins work with the Anti-Defamation League’s national Consortium on Fighting Extremism and Hate. ...
Jayhawks earn honors at 2021 Capitol Graduate Research Summit
The annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit features groundbreaking research every year from Kansas state universities. This year Ankit Verma and Nadia Alissa stood out among the University of Kansas graduate students, as each claimed the top spot in their respective divisions. Verma received the distinction as the top presenter from...
SOEHS department announces Dedication to Social Justice and Liberation Award
The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Kansas has announced a new award for a current graduate student within the department who demonstrates a commitment to seek, find and forge the advancement of social justice and liberation through research, practice, teaching, advocacy or activism. ...
Legal scholar to deliver Distinguished Public Lands Lecture
Legal scholar Justin Pidot will explore the law and policy surrounding natural resources law topics when he delivers the Distinguished Public Lands Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Law this spring. ...
Collaborative series shines light on many voices addressing climate solutions
A University of Kansas spring program series will feature contributors to the 2020 book “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis.” Each event will feature dialogue across study and practice and compel attendees to think about climate in both contemporary terms and historical context, recognizing...
For fifth consecutive year, KU makes Phi Theta Kappa’s transfer honor roll
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Kansas has been recognized for excellence in community college transfer by a national honor society. ...