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Fri, 06/04/2021

KU Center for Digital Inclusion convening Tech and Social Justice Workshop

Thu, 06/03/2021

Virtual institute connects scholars to explore, celebrate work of Zora Neale Hurston

LAWRENCE – This summer, 25 scholars selected for an NEH Summer Institute will convene for an educational research collaboration hosted by The Project on the History of Black Writing at the University of Kansas. They won’t come to Lawrence, as is their custom, but “Hurston on the Horizon” will allow...

Thu, 06/03/2021

Study finds age doesn’t affect perception of 'speech-to-song illusion'

Thu, 06/03/2021

Chief of police search committee announces final candidate presentation

LAWRENCE — The third and final candidate for the next University of Kansas chief of police and director of public safety will take part in campus interviews Friday, June 4. ...

Thu, 06/03/2021

Cool Science offers online learning for adults, art contest for kids

LAWRENCE — Cool Science, a National Science Foundation-funded program that integrates science and art to promote understanding of extreme weather events, returns again in 2021 with remote programming for children and adults in Kansas, Missouri and Massachusetts. ...

Wed, 06/02/2021

KU Law’s moot court program ranks 13th in nation

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 13th in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center. ...

Wed, 06/02/2021

Managerial experience with natural disasters affects corporate ability to prepare for future catastrophes

Tue, 06/01/2021

KU announces featured speakers for the 2021 Virtual Summer Conference

LAWRENCE — The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas has announced the featured speakers for each session of the 2021 Strategies for Educational Improvement Summer Conference, a virtual multisession professional development series. ...

Tue, 06/01/2021

KU study will help define broadband priorities in Kansas

Tue, 06/01/2021

Chief of police search committee to lead candidate presentations

LAWRENCE — Three candidates for the next University of Kansas chief of police and director of public safety will begin campus interviews beginning Wednesday, June 2. ...

Tue, 06/01/2021

Study: Parler provided echo chamber for vaccine misinformation, conspiracy theories

LAWRENCE — In the early days of COVID-19 vaccine development, a new social media platform provided a place for like-minded people to discuss vaccines, share misinformation and speculate about the motivations for its development. A new study from the University of Kansas shows people flocked to Parler to discuss the...

Tue, 06/01/2021

Following successful fundraising in pandemic year, KU United Way campaign looks ahead

LAWRENCE — A normal school year brings students, faculty and staff back to campus — and the annual United Way campus campaign, with signs, letters, bake sales, auctions, meetings, volunteers and money raised for a good cause. ...

Tue, 06/01/2021

Law graduate Bria Nelson wins public interest award

LAWRENCE – Bria Nelson, a recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, is a recipient of a 2021 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award. Nelson is one of eight students selected for the national award, which recognizes law students for their exemplary commitment to public interest...

Tue, 06/01/2021

Dole Institute to welcome Juan Manuel Santos for special program

LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced that it will livestream a special event featuring former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos at 7 p.m. June 10 on the institute’s YouTube channel. ...

Wed, 05/26/2021

KU proposes expansion and modernization of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson

LAWRENCE — The Kansas Board of Regents earlier this month approved a plan from the University of Kansas to renovate the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) campus located near Hutchinson. The KLETC Campus Master Plan would provide facilities for new curriculum, interagency training and capacity for more students. The...

Wed, 05/26/2021

KU HR professional selected for national leadership program

LAWRENCE — Monica Bradshaw, employee relations specialist at the University of Kansas, is one of 13 people selected nationally for yearlong leadership development program designed for early-career human resource professionals working in higher education. ...

Wed, 05/26/2021

Researchers examine record-shattering 2020 trans-Atlantic dust storm

Tue, 05/25/2021

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 278th Basic Training Class

Tue, 05/25/2021

Department of Chemistry announces annual student awards, scholarships

LAWRENCE — The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas recently recognized the academic and research achievements of its students by awarding over $160,000 in awards and scholarships. ...

Mon, 05/24/2021

New research model reveals how contagion spreads among network of connected people

Mon, 05/24/2021

Authors seek to define 'Hamilton' secret superpower

Fri, 05/21/2021

KU announces new 2021-2022 Self Memorial Scholars

LAWRENCE – Twenty students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...

Thu, 05/20/2021

Chancellor announces Lawrence faculty sabbaticals for 2021-22

LAWRENCE – Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved sabbatical leave for the following 45 faculty members and researchers at the University of Kansas Lawrence campus:...

Thu, 05/20/2021

KU Law students make 2021 honor roll for pro bono service

LAWRENCE – Fifty-five University of Kansas School of Law students contributed 4,105 hours of unpaid legal services over the past year. This is the largest number of students who completed pro bono service in an academic year since the beginning of KU Law’s pro bono program. ...

Wed, 05/19/2021

AAI announces recipients for Arts & Humanities Grant

LAWRENCE — The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) in the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has announced the recipients of the organization’s first Arts & Humanities Grant. ...

Wed, 05/19/2021

Law school honors 2021 students for scholarship, leadership and service

LAWRENCE – Eleven University of Kansas School of Law students received awards in spring 2021 for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community. ...

Wed, 05/19/2021

2021 KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Family Teaching Awards

LAWRENCE — Three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the 2021 Wolfe Family Teaching Award this graduation season. ...

Wed, 05/19/2021

University announces 2021 KU Academic Advisor of the Year Award

LAWRENCE — Rosana Godinez, Academic Advisor II in the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC), was named the 2021 KU Academic Advisor of the Year during a virtual awards ceremony May 11. ...

Tue, 05/18/2021

Kansas Geological Survey to study interaction of agriculture, playas in western Kansas

Tue, 05/18/2021

NSF EPSCoR grant will advance understanding of neutrinos and support new faculty

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