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KU researcher proposes techniques for communicators to recognize, avoid inherent biases in AI
Mugur Geana, a professor of journalism & mass communications at KU, has contributed a chapter to a new book about the inherent biases in large language models. He proposes how communications professionals can recognize those biases and avoid repeating them in their own work.
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Thu, 11/05/2026
KU Endowment board elects five new trustees
Five new trustees were elected to the KU Endowment board of trustees at its Annual Meeting on Oct. 23. Representing a range of professional backgrounds and areas of expertise, they bring valuable perspectives and experience to the board.
Wed, 11/04/2026
KU team plans US network for high-quality reference genome sequencing
Investigators from the University of Kansas — where genomics are prioritized as a research focus — are making detailed plans for a national reference genome infrastructure with support from the National Science Foundation.
Wed, 11/04/2026
KU to celebrate first-generation Jayhawks at I Am First Too poster unveiling
Twelve KU students, faculty, staff and alumni who were the first in their families to attend college will be honored at the I Am First Too Poster Unveiling Celebration from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. The Center for Educational Opportunity Programs hosts the event, which will feature a keynote address by Melissa Peterson.
Tue, 11/03/2026
KU researcher proposes techniques for communicators to recognize, avoid inherent biases in AI
Mugur Geana, a professor of journalism & mass communications at KU, has contributed a chapter to a new book about the inherent biases in large language models. He proposes how communications professionals can recognize those biases and avoid repeating them in their own work.
Fri, 10/30/2026
Department of Energy award will support KU research to develop new computational framework for improving simulations
Cheng Huang, assistant professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Kansas, has won a five-year, $875,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy through the DOE’s Office of Science Early Career Research Program.
Fri, 10/30/2026
Ashley Shew to discuss techno-ableism at biannual Hall Center in Wichita event
The Hall Center for the Humanities will host its biannual Hall Center in Wichita event Nov. 9 at the Wichita Art Museum. Virginia Tech researcher Ashley Shew will present “Walkie Talkies & Other Technoableist Dreams.”
Thu, 10/29/2026
KU Lawrence campus events to honor military service around Veterans Day
Observances recognize veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, military-affiliated students and military families whose service and sacrifice have strengthened the university, the state of Kansas and the nation.
Thu, 10/29/2026
Spencer Lecture to feature ‘Dark Laboratory’ author Tao Leigh Goffe
The Commons at the University of Kansas will welcome author and interdisciplinary artist Tao Leigh Goffe to present the annual Kenneth Spencer Lecture. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Liberty Hall in downtown Lawrence.
Thu, 10/29/2026
Comparative law scholar to discuss corporate law, governance
Afra Afsharipour will present “Comparative Corporate Governance and the Pathology of Controlling Shareholder Power” at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 12 in 107 Green Hall. The public is invited to attend the free lecture and reception to follow. Registration is requested.
Thu, 10/29/2026
Humanlike design of AI voice assistants helps users disregard security risks, study finds
New research from Andrew Chen, Ronald G. Harper Professor at the University of Kansas School of Business, finds that humanlike voice qualities significantly increase perceived enjoyment of artificial intelligence-based voice assistants, which in turn reduces both perceived security risk and user intention to discontinue using the tool.
Wed, 10/28/2026
Study finds Amazon rainforest now releases more carbon than it absorbs
A new study in Nature by an international team of researchers, including from the University of Kansas, shows the hotter, drier Amazon is a net source of global carbon emissions.
Wed, 10/28/2026
KU Alumni announces student honorees of 2026 Homecoming awards
The 114th University of Kansas Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, concluded with a win against Baylor University on Oct. 24. Thirteen Jayhawks were honored with 2026 Homecoming Awards, shining a spotlight on the alumni, students and faculty who embody the very best of Jayhawk pride and tradition.
Tue, 10/27/2026
Jayhawks win 2nd place at Rocky Mountain Debating Championship Tournament
The University of Kansas debate team of Michael Redlich, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jack Turec, Olathe, took second place at a British Parliamentary debate tournament Oct. 24-25 co-hosted by the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University-Denver.
Tue, 10/27/2026
KU social work degree programs earn Council on Social Work Education reaccreditation
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for another eight years, through the 2033-2034 academic year.
Tue, 10/27/2026
Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children’s health
American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather Nov. 12-13 in Lawrence to discuss “Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People.” Hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law and Haskell Indian Nations University, the symposium will explore the critical relationship of public policy and law with the environmental degradation that accompanies global climate change.
Mon, 10/26/2026
Technology executive to lead KU assessment technology center with national reach
Scott McLewin joins Assessment & Technology Solutions (ATS) at the University of Kansas after more than a decade in leadership roles for a financial technology company, most recently as chief technology officer.
Mon, 10/26/2026
KU students honor speech-language-hearing lecturer with 2026 HOPE Award
At the Oct. 24 Homecoming football game, Courtney Summers received the award, which remains the only honor given to faculty through the Student Alumni and Endowment Board.
Mon, 10/26/2026
Connected by nanotech: KU researcher leads $4 million, multistate NSF grant to decode diseases
Foundation Distinguished Professor Steve Soper is leading a team of researchers who are developing nanotechnology that can identify diseases and health anomalies by analyzing the structure of proteins involved in the disease down to the individual amino acid level. This approach could change how doctors detect, monitor and treat complex diseases, such as the many forms of cancer.
Mon, 10/26/2026
Students lead community-minded service projects through KU Trailblazers Program
Eighteen Jayhawks are leading service projects in partnership with community and campus partners as part of the Center for Service Learning's Trailblazers Mini-Grant program. Throughout the academic year, students connect monthly for cohort training and group problem-solving.
Mon, 10/26/2026
Researchers land grant to test effectiveness, sustainability of fitness program for individuals with disabilities
Researchers in the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas will evaluate a community fitness program that has been adapted for individuals with mobility disabilities. The program will set up a randomized control trial to see if Functional Fitness is more effective at long-term use, improving mobility, strength and other factors.
Fri, 10/23/2026
364th Basic Training Class graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Community members and law enforcement personnel filled Integrity Hall at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Oct. 23 to watch 21 students graduate and become the newest members of the law enforcement community.
Fri, 10/23/2026
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute hosts first international class since 2015
Earlier this month, Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute hosted its first international class in a decade as four Taiwanese firefighters came to Lawrence and Salina for the 80-hour Structural Collapse Awareness Operations Technician Certification, training alongside Kansas firefighters and task force members to gain accreditation for Taiwan’s USAR program.
Fri, 10/23/2026
KU expert available to discuss decisive factors in Israel’s Oct. 27 election
Rami Zeedan, associate professor of Israel studies, is available to speak with journalists before and after the election about these factors and their implications for the next government. Zeedan is available for interviews in English, Arabic or Hebrew.
Thu, 10/22/2026
Military aircraft to fly over campus Friday morning in advance of Oct. 24 football game
U.S. military aircraft will fly over the Lawrence campus Friday, Oct. 23, in advance of the Oct. 24 football game between the University of Kansas and Baylor University.
Thu, 10/22/2026
KU Libraries name 2026 Shulenburger Award recipients, honor contributions to open scholarship
Michael Vitevitch and Emily Casey, two University of Kansas faculty members whose work expands access to scholarship through public engagement, open publishing and research resources, have been named recipients of the 2026 Shulenburger Award for Innovation and Advocacy in Scholarly Communication by KU Libraries.
Wed, 10/21/2026
KU Alumni to celebrate 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion, Homecoming Award honorees
The University of Kansas will announce the recipients of the 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion and the 2026 Homecoming Awards at the Oct. 24 football game. The honorees include alumni, volunteers, students and faculty recognized for their leadership, service and commitment to KU.
Wed, 10/21/2026
‘The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce’ showcases physical comedy, shares messages of love, longing, trickery
This fall the University Theatre is staging a sci-fi rom-com by Aphra Behn, a 17th century writer whose success inspired a future generation of women authors. Performance, direction and design work by both undergraduate and graduate students shine in “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” which has been brought forward in time to the 1950s.
Tue, 10/20/2026
KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families
Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have received a $1.8 million federal grant to evaluate FosterAdopt Connect, a program that supports adoptive parents and children to prevent disruptions or dissolutions of adoptions among families in Kansas and Missouri.
Mon, 10/19/2026
University of Kansas kicks off week of 2026 Homecoming activities
The University of Kansas will host its 114th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 19-25. The week culminates with the KU football game against Baylor on Oct. 24 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
Mon, 10/19/2026
2026 midterm elections: University of Kansas experts available to comment
From artificial intelligence to tariffs to the administration of elections, KU scholars from a variety of disciplines are available to speak with news media.