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Spencer Museum announces 2020-2021 KU Common Work of Art
The Spencer Museum of Art has selected “Translated Vase,” a large-scale ceramic work by artist Yeesookyung, as the KU Common Work of Art for the 2020–2021 academic year. Although the University of Kansas’ Common Book program is paused because of COVID-19, the Common Work of Art will provide opportunities for...
NSF funds student's research on restorative justice
In cases of sexual violence, the path to restorative justice can focus on meeting the needs of the survivor and holding the offender accountable without punitive measures. How restorative justice practices shape survivors’ experiences is the topic of a National Science Foundation-funded research project by a University of Kansas student. ...
KU offers new online professional skills certificate
— With the national unemployment rate close to 14.7%, standing out in a sea of resumes is key to finding or advancing a career. The new, specialized Undergraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Skills from the University of Kansas offers courses focused on in-demand workplace skills. ...
Cinematographers cooked up 'Square Root' with variety of ingredients
For Matt Jacobson, the lesson of his first Emmy Award nomination was pretty simple: When someone you respect invites you to come out and play, go. ...
Study shows nearly no universities ready to deal with social media crisis
Not so long ago, social media was a novel way for professionals in higher education to communicate about their institution. Now it’s ubiquitous, and a generation of students are on campus who have never known life without it. Yet, a University of Kansas study shows nearly no institution is ready...
KU law school ranks among top third in the nation for employment success
More than 86% of graduates in the Class of 2019 at the University of Kansas School of Law landed positions considered “best jobs,” according to data recently released by the American Bar Association. ...
Study shows African immigrants in US do well, despite differences among them
President Donald Trump may have nearly ended the flow of refugees and other African immigrants to the United States, but a new study shows that at least those from Nigeria are well educated, hardworking and contribute more to society than they cost the American social security system. The paper contrasts...
KPR seeks additional listener support at end of fiscal year
Kansas Public Radio will be on the air Friday, June 26, asking listeners to support the station to help make up for funding lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This spring, the public radio station modified its membership drive, choosing to focus 100% of efforts on providing noncommercial news, information...
KU Law's moot court program ranks 22nd in nation
The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 22nd in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center. ...
Undergraduate student discovers 18 new species of aquatic beetle in South America
It would be striking for a seasoned entomologist with decades of fieldwork to discover such a large number of species unknown to science. But for University of Kansas student Rachel Smith, an undergraduate majoring in ecology & evolutionary biology, the find is extraordinary: Smith recently published a description of 18...
Program helps KU prepare students with intellectual disability thrive among peers
When COVID-19 prompted the closure of the University of Kansas campus, Dana Lattin had faith that students in KU Transition to Postsecondary Education, or TPE, could adapt to their new online experiences. ...
KU Virtual Midwestern Music Camp draws nearly 2,000 students
brought together 1,930 virtual students, KU School of Music faculty and special guest artists, including Imani Pressley, George Shelby, Kat Rodriguez and Mads Tolling. ...
10 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for summer
This summer, 10 KU students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
KU Law student places as finalist in two national writing competitions
A University of Kansas law student was recently selected as the first runner-up in a national writing competition for her paper on how restrictive voter ID laws make it harder for transgender individuals to vote. ...
For good impression, leave phone alone during work meetings
To get on the good side of a new boss, colleague or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cellphone stashed in your pocket or purse. ...
Evolutionary biology may be solution to economic recovery
Researchers are examining policies that can help bring the global economy back on track. ...
Two KU juniors earn Astronaut Scholarships
Two juniors majoring in STEM fields are the latest University of Kansas students to earn scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. ...
Research delves into causes of nightmares that shadow female survivors of sexual trauma
It’s been estimated that up to 88% of survivors of rape or molestation suffer from persistent nightmares that can occur multiple times per week, seemingly at random. ...
Civil law expert can comment on Supreme Court allowing qualified immunity to stand, Thomas dissent
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it had declined to hear challenges to qualified immunity, which gives government workers, including police officers, broad protections when accused of violating constitutional rights. The protection has come into question outside of legal circles recently following the death of George Floyd in police custody...
Supreme Court's ruling logical end to discrimination against LGBT workers, KU law expert says
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today that federal employment discrimination laws apply to LGBT individuals, in essence ruling that they cannot be fired for being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. ...
KU ROTC cadets receive commissions into Army
Three cadets from University of Kansas Army ROTC received commissions into the U.S. Army during a live virtual commissioning ceremony from the Pentagon on Friday, June 12. ...
Cool Science offers online learning for kids, adults
Cool Science, a National Science Foundation-funded program that integrates science and art to promote understanding of extreme weather events, will offer remote programming this year for children and adults in Kansas, Missouri and Massachusetts. ...
KU launches online certificate in public and population health, addressing critical need
— The University of Kansas’s new, online Undergraduate Certificate in Public and Population Health provides critical training during an unprecedented time in the world. Offered in collaboration between the KU Edwards Campus and KU Medical Center, the program focuses on key concepts of public and population health as well as...
Dole Institute to livestream ‘A Conversation on Race’ special event
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced that it will livestream a special event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. “A Conversation on Race” will be hosted by Barbara Ballard, senior associate director of the institute, and will feature Roosevelt “Rose” Barfield and...
New study advocates updating approach to teaching supply chain curriculum
“Nobody worries about the supply chain until something goes wrong,” said Joe Walden, the assistant area director in analytics, information and operations management at the University of Kansas. ...
KU law school launches legal research corps
A new project at the University of Kansas School of Law aims to meet community needs for legal services and provide hands-on learning to law students. ...
Weinhold named Department of Pharmacy Practice chair
Frank Weinhold is the new chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. He began his position June 1. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 264th Basic Training Class
Twenty-four new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on June 4. Deputy Lauren Tucker of the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office was the graduating class president. The ceremony was held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
KU Law students make 2020 honor roll for pro bono service
Fifty-one University of Kansas School of Law students contributed 2,578 hours of free legal services over the past year. ...
KU researchers lead effort to monitor, evaluate COVID-19 response in 47 African countries
Researchers from the University of Kansas are monitoring and evaluating COVID-19 response activities in 47 African countries. The project — in partnership with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa — is led by KU’s Center for Community Health and Development, a designated WHO Collaborating Centre since 2004. The...