Health & Wellness
Tue, 02/21/2023 — Researchers from the University of Kansas are helping build an international, multidisciplinary center to monitor pathogens in wild mammals and act as an early warning system for pandemic prediction and prevention.
The Pathogen Informatics...
Mon, 02/20/2023 — Miranda Carman could not obtain a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for her son until he was past his fourth birthday. After years of waiting, she hoped her son’s diagnosis would finally open the door to intervention services.
But Carman,...
Mon, 02/20/2023 — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps offset the costs for families who face food insecurity. It’s one of the most frequently accessed public programs, aiding more than 41 million people each month.
But the SNAP emergency...
Fri, 02/17/2023 — A chill may have filled the air in Lawrence on Feb. 16, but the warm spirit of Jayhawks worldwide made the sixth annual One Day. One KU. giving day an inspiring success.
The 24-hour event raised a total of $3,219,345 from 4,740 gifts. These...
Wed, 02/15/2023 — LAWRENCE – Leading architects are gathering at the University of Kansas on Feb. 20 for a discussion on how architecture can bridge the gap between social equity and human well-being.
The KU Institute of Health + Wellness Design’s sixth annual symposium, Health, Equity & Architecture, will begin at 2 p.m. in the School of Architecture & Design’s Marvin Hall Forum and online via livestream.
The symposium will feature a keynote address by Curtis Moody, FAIA, founder and board chair of Moody Nolan, the largest African American-owned architecture firm in the United States.
After the keynote, a presentation by Bonny Slater, ASID, of Gensler, will be followed by
Tue, 02/14/2023 — More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2022 semester.
The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in...
Tue, 02/14/2023 — One Day. One KU. returns Feb. 16, marking its sixth anniversary. The theme of the 24-hour day of giving this year — EveryONE Counts — exemplifies the collective impact of each gift toward a common goal: building a greater University of...
Fri, 02/10/2023 — Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.
The annual...
Mon, 02/06/2023 — Clients seeking therapy need to feel comfortable in an environment that is conducive to examining mental health and with a counselor they can trust. Meeting those needs can be challenging in a remote therapy environment. A University of Kansas...
Mon, 02/06/2023 — LAWRENCE – There is no need for a speech therapist to restrict bilingual children to speaking a single language to help them overcome stuttering, according to a new paper by a University of Kansas professor.
According to Ana Paula Mumy, clinical assistant professor of speech-language-hearing, studies show that bilingual children are not burdened by code-switching between one language spoken inside their home and another spoken in the wider community. Thus, the outdated emphasis on removing or reducing the home language reflects a narrow-mindedness engendered by monolingual notions of how hard it is to speak another language.
In “Culturally-Responsive Guidelines for
Thu, 02/02/2023 — The sound made by a refrigerator is just 50 A-weighted decibels. A ringing telephone generates 70 dBA, a leaf blower 110 dBA and a jet engine 150 dBA.
But how do these noises affect employees who are exposed to them every day at their workplace?
Thu, 02/02/2023 — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced programming for the Spring 2023 Architecture Lecture Series.
The Architecture Lecture Series welcomes architectural and experiential design leaders from...
Wed, 02/01/2023 — Conversing with a friend just once during the day to catch up, joke around or tell them you’re thinking of them can increase your happiness and lower your stress level by day’s end.
These are among the results of a new study co-written by...
Tue, 01/31/2023 — As humanity tries to find its footing after the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kansas is taking steps to help ready the United States and the rest of the world for future global health crises.
A. Townsend Peterson, a University...
Mon, 01/30/2023 — If losing weight was among your 2023 resolutions, findings by researchers from the University of Kansas and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may provide clearer guidance about the food you put on your plate.
Using previous study data,...
Mon, 01/30/2023 — Five University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence...
Mon, 01/30/2023 — A virtual visit from Alice Wong, disability rights activist and editor, will usher in several remaining activities surrounding the University of Kansas’ 10th Common Book, “Disability Visibility: First-person Stories from the Twenty-First...
Thu, 01/26/2023 — Do you have questions about vaping? Want to know more about the health effects of electronic cigarettes? Confused by terms like cart, Vuse, mod or Puff Bar?
Parents, educators, health care professionals and users of vaping products are invited...
Thu, 01/26/2023 —
LAWRENCE – Promoting health equity through culturally competent pharmacy care, dismantling anti-Black linguistic racism, documenting the unique contributions of diverse composers and celebrating living Indigenous cultures while repairing relationships with Native communities are among the goals of four projects selected for the 2022 KU Racial Equity Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Awards.
Led by members of the University of Kansas research and creative community, the two-year projects aim to foster progress toward a state where race no longer determines one’s ability to thrive because systemic barriers to quality housing, education, employment,
Wed, 01/25/2023 — As the U.S. population ages, the number of people receiving long-term services and supports in their own home has grown, including the use of self-directed care. Self-directed care enables long-term care recipients to hire and manage their own...
