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Wed, 09/29/2021

KU announces August, September 2021 Employees of the Month

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently has announced the June and July 2021 Employees of the Month. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence campus community. ...

Tue, 09/28/2021

KU to resume Educate & Act Series, offering sessions to address participation in US democracy

LAWRENCE — A series that encourages civic participation among members of the University of Kansas community will resume this fall with two virtual events. ...

Tue, 09/28/2021

KU CREES Cold War global legacies series will include speaker Fiona Hill

LAWRENCE — A new lecture series from the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) at the University of Kansas will feature some of the world’s leading experts to talk about the Cold War and its aftermath. ...

Tue, 09/28/2021

KU Debate has strong showing in first major tournament of 2021-22 season

Mon, 09/27/2021

Thirteen KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for fall

LAWRENCE — This fall, 13 University of Kansas students will receive an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...

Mon, 09/27/2021

New School of Business program aims to instill professional excellence among undergraduates

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business has launched a new program aimed at developing professionalism among undergraduate business students. ...

Mon, 09/27/2021

KU Alumni Association, Black Alumni Network honor leaders and innovators

Mon, 09/27/2021

Study: Whether journalists who left jobs chose to or were laid off predicts physical, emotional reaction

Fri, 09/24/2021

KU’s Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Awards scholarships to ICCAE Scholars

LAWRENCE — The Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (ICCAE) at the University of Kansas has awarded five ICCAE scholars with an academic scholarship. ICCAE scholars are high-achieving students in the intelligence and national security studies (INSS) minor or certificate program at KU and who are dedicated to working in...

Fri, 09/24/2021

Self Graduate Fellowship announces 2021-2022 Board of Trustees

LAWRENCE – The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Programs at the University of Kansas have announced the Board of Trustees for the Self Graduate Fellowship. Trustees include KU leaders and faculty members:...

Fri, 09/24/2021

Feedback sought from Kansas families to understand internet service gaps

Thu, 09/23/2021

KU Medical Center launches online concentration in Master of Public Health

Thu, 09/23/2021

Career & Experiential Learning Offices bring Experiential Learning Institute to KU

LAWRENCE — This fall, 15 faculty and instructional staff from across University of Kansas units will be completing a six-week virtual experiential learning training program administered by the Institute for Experiential Learning (IFEL) through a partnership with the Office of Academic Programs & Experiential Learning. The program will expose participants...

Thu, 09/23/2021

'Amplification' of other people's ideas bolsters one's own status, KU research finds

Thu, 09/23/2021

Feel the noise! Play about air guitar opens KU Theatre season

LAWRENCE – "Airness," a comedy written by Chelsea Marcantel, will rock the William Inge Memorial Theatre at the University of Kansas. This peek into the lives of air guitar contestants in competition is directed by Jonah Greene, doctoral student in KU's Department of Theatre & Dance. ...

Wed, 09/22/2021

School of Engineering’s Tiberti Lecture set for Oct. 14

LAWRENCE — A past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers will give this year’s J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...

Wed, 09/22/2021

Project on the History of Black Writing lecture series will further explore Zora Neale Hurston's life, legacy

Wed, 09/22/2021

Wescoe Hall roof repair came with a free extra: a giant 'K-U'

Wed, 09/22/2021

Documentary explores how mothers bring whole selves to art

LAWRENCE – At one time or another, nearly every employed person feels pressed by the push and pull of personal and work life. For mothers who are the primary caregivers of young children, it's even more extreme. ...

Tue, 09/21/2021

KU professor's 'The Youth Sports Handbook' offers lessons in leadership, teamwork

Tue, 09/21/2021

New $1.25 million grant enables investigation into vital role of sex hormones in tissue repair

Tue, 09/21/2021

Donna Ginther named recipient of ASCB Public Service Award

LAWRENCE — The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) announced in early September that Donna Ginther, University of Kansas Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics, has been named recipient of the group’s prestigious Public Service Award, which recognizes outstanding public service in support of biomedical research or advocacy of...

Mon, 09/20/2021

KU Law, Wichita State partner to expand accelerated bachelor's, law degree program

LAWRENCE – Students at Wichita State University will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition, thanks to an expansion of the Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD) program at the University of Kansas. ...

Mon, 09/20/2021

KU Alumni Association announces events for Homecoming 2021

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 109th Homecoming Oct. 13-16, culminating in the KU football game against Texas Tech on Oct. 16 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...

Fri, 09/17/2021

2021 HOK Diversity, Design Scholarship awarded to KU architecture student

LAWRENCE — Global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm HOK has awarded its 2021 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship to University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design architecture student Darius Mathis. ...

Fri, 09/17/2021

NSF EPSCoR grant will advance manufacturing of renewable and recyclable plastics

Thu, 09/16/2021

KU hosting Family Weekend

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Student Affairs is hosting a Family Weekend to welcome Jayhawk parents and relatives. There will be opportunities throughout the weekend for students to show families around the main campus and Lawrence area. ...

Thu, 09/16/2021

From Lagos to Lawrence: ‘Where the Baedeker Leads’

Thu, 09/16/2021

Study points out evolution of peer review in academic publishing, problems and alternatives

Wed, 09/15/2021

Architecture and design students awarded 2021 Kansas City Architectural Foundation scholarships

LAWRENCE – Nine University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design students, representing both the architecture and design departments, have received 2021 Kansas City Architectural Foundation (KCAF) scholarships. ...

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