Health & Wellness
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.
The
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...
Fri, 03/31/2023 — Without alternatives to guardianship, people with disabilities and older adults and their families can encounter negative outcomes, according to a University of Kansas expert who has spent 20 years studying the self-determination of people with...
Thu, 03/30/2023 — A University of Kansas researcher is helping scientists in Kansas and around the world better understand the building blocks of infectious diseases so they can develop new treatments to fight them.
Scott Lovell, director of KU’s Protein...
Tue, 03/28/2023 — Four midcareer faculty members at the University of Kansas will receive an award in recognition of their significant research or scholarly achievements in their field.
The University Scholarly Achievement Award recognizes truly outstanding...
Tue, 03/21/2023 — University of Kansas scholars and students as well as activists and area professionals will share their research and advocacy as part of a global effort to come together around solutions and education for the climate crisis. The second annual...
Tue, 03/21/2023 — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and...
Mon, 03/13/2023 — A researcher at basketball powerhouse the University of Kansas, who took part in the Big Dance during his college years, is available to discuss the NCAA Tournament and scientific concepts related to the game of basketball with the...
Fri, 03/10/2023 —
LAWRENCE – Do you remember where you were when the world stopped due to COVID-19 three years ago?
Now, thanks to a visual essay in the journal Visual Studies by Tim Hossler, University of Kansas associate professor of visual communication design, you can flash back to those bad old early days of lockdown at home.
As Americans were being told to shelter in place to avoid a dread new airborne virus for which there was no cure or treatment, Hossler found himself wanting to reach out to friends and neighbors in some way. Inspired by the long-running British Mass-Observation Project, Hossler sent out a request to acquaintances around the globe, saying in part: “I’m
Thu, 03/02/2023 — There is a tendency among both researchers and service providers to focus on the negatives when it comes to LGBTQ+ relationships: the unique challenges and stresses individuals face from society, families, peers and others. But a new University...
Wed, 03/01/2023 —
LAWRENCE – The partnership between University of Kansas School of Music faculty member Roberta Gumbel and New York-based composer Susan Kander continues to blossom. The latest evidence of that will be the first workshop production of their new chamber opera, “Carry My Own Suitcase,” March 3-4 in the Robert Baustian Theatre in Murphy Hall.
It is the story of Roger, an autistic young man, and his family, including Billy, Roger’s older brother/guardian, and how each of them struggles for independence.
Gumbel, associate professor of voice & opera, first worked with Kander as librettist on another chamber opera piece, “dwb (driving while black),” which was also
Wed, 03/01/2023 — Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas Lawrence and Medical Center campuses will present their research projects March 1 as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.
KU undergraduate students will join their...
Tue, 02/28/2023 — The University of Kansas is part of a national project to better prepare future social workers to recognize and respond to domestic violence and in turn provide that training to agencies that serve survivors across the country.
KU and other...
Mon, 02/27/2023 — Researchers, students, professionals, educators, families and advocates are invited to Autism Across the Life Span, an annual conference presented by the Kansas Center for Autism Research & Training (K-CART) at the University of Kansas Life...
Mon, 02/27/2023 — The Kansas African Studies Center (KASC) has announced the schedule for the 2023 Ujamaa Virtual Colloquium Series, which continues the 2022-2023 academic year theme of “Public Health and Well-being in Global Africa.” It features...
Wed, 02/22/2023 — LeBron James has many things, including the recently acquired NBA all-time scoring record and his long-possessed commanding physical strength. The two seem to be related. But basketball researchers at the University of Kansas have published a...
