Health & Wellness
Tue, 05/30/2023 — Any parent can tell you that work doesn’t stop when you leave the office and go home. Yet national and international economic statistics only consider the work that happens “at the market,” or outside the home — not caring for children,...
Tue, 05/30/2023 — Two projects — one investigating vaccine efficacy for chlamydia and Lyme disease and the other trying to improve breast cancer response to immunotherapy — were selected to receive the 2023 J.R. and Inez Jay Fund research award. Researchers...
Thu, 05/25/2023 — Two doctoral candidates and one faculty member received honors during the 2023 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at the University of Kansas.
“I am extremely proud to recognize these three individuals for their contributions to scholarship and to the...
Thu, 05/25/2023 — A team of University of Kansas researchers is helping uncover hidden aspects of Ewing sarcoma, which may lead to the discovery of new cancer treatments.
Mizuki Azuma, associate professor of molecular biosciences, sought to go beyond the...
Fri, 05/19/2023 — The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy has recognized Harold Godwin, professor emeritus, as its 2023 Distinguished Service Award recipient. Godwin, a Ness City native, served the University of Kansas for 47 years in faculty and...
Thu, 05/18/2023 — The inaugural John Haslam Special Topics in Formulation Lecture Series will feature Greg Amidon, a longtime researcher and drug developer in the pharmaceutical industry. The series will take place May 24-26 at the Simons Biosciences Research...
Thu, 05/11/2023 — The University of Kansas’ law school and medical school are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings released today.
The School of Law entered the overall Top 50 for the first time in history with a No....
Tue, 05/09/2023 — LAWRENCE – Nineteen students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Self Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded to outstanding seniors from the University of Kansas who will be transitioning into their first year of a master’s or doctoral degree program at KU in the fall semester. Students who were selected demonstrated achievement in leadership and scholarship, capable of envisioning and attaining goals that require energy and tenacity. The Self Memorial Scholarship provides each recipient with a $10,000 scholarship award, $1,000 professional
Mon, 05/01/2023 — The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare Center for LGBTQ+ Research and Advocacy will host its annual LGBTQ Research Symposium next month. This virtual event will take place June 1-2, offering live sessions from 10 a.m. to 5...
Thu, 04/27/2023 — A team at the University of Kansas has been approved for a $250,000 funding award by the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The funds will support a project...
Wed, 04/26/2023 — Fifteen doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas’ prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year. This incoming group of fellows is the largest cohort in over 20 years....
Tue, 04/25/2023 — Researchers at the University of Kansas are carrying out ongoing clinical trials of a promising new app that’s been shown already to help KU students living with an eating disorder, one of the deadliest mental illnesses. With these encouraging...
Tue, 04/25/2023 — Covering diverse topics from around the world, seven seniors will present their internationally focused research at the Global Scholars Research Symposium this week. The event is the culmination of the Global Scholars program, which is in its...
Tue, 04/25/2023 — The University of Kansas has 37 graduate programs in the top 50 among public universities – including nine programs in the top 10 – in the 2024 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, released today.
Highlights include the...
Mon, 04/17/2023 — Three University of Kansas students received honors during the 20th annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka on March 22. Kalin Baca, Samantha Ghali and Griffin Welfer were each recognized for their outstanding research and...
Mon, 04/17/2023 — KU faculty, staff and students are invited to celebrate the opening of the newest KU Innovation Park facility from 4 to 6 p.m. April 20.
Located at 2033 Becker Drive, the “Phase III expansion facility” encompasses 66,000 square feet of...
Mon, 04/17/2023 — Mental health and climate scholars will discuss approaches to addressing ecological grief and transforming emotions into a force for collaboration at a virtual event at the University of Kansas. Hosted by The Commons and the Institute for Policy...
Wed, 04/12/2023 — LAWRENCE – Research on the evolution of immunity, historical trauma and social determinants of health in Native American communities, use of microfluidics for diagnostics, communication strategies of bacteria, soil microbe effects on maize growth and effects of social behavior and stress on brain signaling will be among student work presented at the 23rd annual University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Student Research Symposium.
Eighteen undergraduates and six postbaccalaureate scholars supported by the Office for Diversity in Science Training will present posters of their research from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 14 in the Stidham Union at Haskell.
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Tue, 04/11/2023 — A collaborative series at the University of Kansas that centers misinformation, disinformation and the wellness of democracy continues in the spring 2023 semester with discussions on climate change and domestic terrorism. Led by Najarian Peters,...
Tue, 04/04/2023 — The link between socioeconomic position and health has long been established. In other words, the wealthier people are, the better health outcomes they have. A new study from the University of Kansas dives deeper, examining the link between...
