SAMS students connect with KU ROTC cadets Dec 19, 2008
So, he teamed up with the University of Kansas Army ROTC program to visit its students. Hill and other SAMS students in the 2009-01 class visited KU ROTC Dec. 4 in what he said he hopes will become a full-fledged mentoring program. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Today's mistakes can teach tomorrow's leaders Dec 15, 2008
Education: 1979: Bachelor's degree, University of Kansas; 1983: MBA, Harvard Business School. Career highlights. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The Late Ordovician Mass Extinction Dec 13, 2008
Recent work from Adrian Melott of the University of Kansas and Brian Thomas from Washburn University has cited gamma rays from supernovae as a possible trigger to the glacial period of the late Ordovician. They believe that a strong burst of gamma rays within 10 million light-years of the Earth could have substantially reduced the ozone layer, exposing the Earth to harmful UV radiation. (Suite101.com)
Seven Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Dec 11, 2008
One of the greatest players in the history of the storied University of Kansas basketball program, he is a true Jayhawk legend. The 6-10 forward is Kansas' all-time leading scorer with 2,951 points and rebounder with 1,187. (Nabc.com)
Palin dives into foreign affairs on Canadian TV show Dec 10, 2008
At a post-election presidential campaign conference last week at the University of Kansas, John McCain representatives admitted they mishandled Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's running mate, and Barack Obama representatives said they didn't see the choice of Palin as a serious threat to his election chances. Alaska continues to hold its own as the nation's No. 1 fishing state, with salmon fisheries providing the most jobs. (Anchorage Daily News)
Iowa State University names new multicultural student affairs director Dec 10, 2008
Nez Galicia has been program director of the Multicultural Resource Center at the University of Kansas in Lawrence since June 2001 ... At the University of Kansas, she is pursuing her doctor of education degree in educational leadership and policy studies, with an emphasis on the college choice process for Latino students ... Nez Galicia also has received several honors from the University of Kansas for her commitment, and leadership and achievements in multicultural student affairs. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Wheelchair handball team wins championship Dec 10, 2008
He also said students must be academically eligible and pass a physical before they can play, and added that Scott - whose son, Jordan, was a multi-state champion in the pole vault while at OCHS and now competes at the University of Kansas - will coach the power soccer team next year. "Jordan has been such a great athlete and we've been very lucky with his gifts," said Scott, a Watkinsville resident. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Werner Presents Ladder to KU's Bill Self Dec 9, 2008
In partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Werner Ladder, the Official Ladder of the NCAA Basketball Championships, presented Coach Bill Self and the University of Kansas Jayhawks athletics department with a pair of Werner ladders in honor of their 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship ... Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. (Nabc.com)
Tigers Take First at Mizzou Invite Dec 8, 2008
University of Kansas 96. Men - Team Rankings - Through Event 326. (Mutigers.com)
Tigers Rewrite Record Books at Invite Dec 6, 2008
University of Kansas 42. University of Arkansas 15. (Mutigers.com)
Education and employment Dec 5, 2008
The University of Kansas' Office of Professional Military Graduate Education is located on the third floor of the Lewis and Clark Center in cubicle 3514W, Dean of Academics. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays until Dec. 11. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Fort Madison picks Smith as new city manager Dec 4, 2008
He obtained a master's degree in public administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. in 1998 and a bachelor of science degree in business management from Brigham Young University in 1995. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
ConocoPhillips, UK start nanotech program Dec 3, 2008
ConocoPhillips, University of Kansas launch nanotech program - Houston Business Journal ... ConocoPhillips, University of Kansas launch nanotech program ... The University of Kansas recently established a strong nanotechnology research program, but has been involved in enhanced oil recovery since the 1970s. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Seawolf women rank 5th in basketball poll Dec 3, 2008
The top three spots in the poll were unchanged -- with top-ranked Northern Kentucky getting 22 first-place votes, Washburn University of Kansas getting two and West Texas A&M getting three. All three teams are undefeated. (Anchorage Daily News)
KU Med Center to house research facility Dec 3, 2008
We re excited for the chance to work with the University of Kansas, and we appreciate the support of the various economic development groups that helped make this project possible, said Luis Nunez, chief science officer for BioTarget, in a statement. Reader Comments. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Tom Smart: Connecting the dots Dec 2, 2008
I ve connected a lot of dots since my days at the University of Kansas. I ve strung together a lot of one-day-at-a-time decisions until I m sitting here, in a small and picturesque Minnesota town where I live with a girl I met in college, the two daughters we share and the golden retriever we all adore. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Kansas town has environmentally friendly rebuilding plan writeLink("vid_id=1355&file=newidentity.flv"); Dec 2, 2008
For example, graduate students studying architecture at the University of Kansas constructed the Greensburg arts center for a reduced cost. The building, which features wind turbines, solar panels and rooftop vegetation, is lauded as the first structure in Kansas to receive the U.S. Green Building Council's platinum designation under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hawkeyes Prepare For Missouri Invitational Dec 2, 2008
ON THE COMPETITION --The Hawkeye men and women will face competition from Missouri State, Drury University, University of Arkansas, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, University of Kansas (divers only), Missouri Sthe University of Missouri. LAST COMPETITION --The Iowa men and women both fell in tough competition to the 10th and 12th-ranked Minnesota men and women. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Roddy Jones, Todd Reesing, Jeremiah Johnson and Sam Bradford Announced as Week Fourteen Nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week Award Dec 1, 2008
Georgia Tech running back Roddy Jones, University of Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing, University of Oregon running back Jeremiah Jones and University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford have been selected by ESPN as this week's top candidates, based on the players' outstanding performances over the weekend. Fans can text VOTE to 51234 on their wireless phone to opt in for the chance to vote. (PR Newswire)
Kansas-Missouri to play at Arrowhead through '12 Nov 28, 2008
"This agreement enables the University of Kansas to bring a game to the back yard of its largest alumni base," KU athletic director Lew Perkins said to the Kansas City Star. "It is an outstanding opportunity to showcase this great rivalry on a terrific national stage.". (ESPN -- College Football News)
MU-KU Game At Arrowhead Through 2012 Nov 28, 2008
The University of Missouri has agreed to keep its football rivalry game with the University of Kansas in Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL s Kansas City Chiefs, through 2012, as announced jointly today by the Chiefs, both schools and the Kansas City Sports Commission. The nation s oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi River (second-oldest in the nation overall) was moved to Arrowhead for the first time ever in 2007, and the game saw 4th-ranked Mizzou upend 2nd-ranked Kansas, 36-28 before... (Mutigers.com)
Rong Li Lab offers insight into adaptive ability of cells Nov 27, 2008
Dr. Rong Li also is a Professor in the Department of Molecular rative Physiology at The University of Kansas School of Medicine. Learn more about her work at. (EurekAlert!)
Talk of the Town: Let’s talk turkey Online! Nov 26, 2008
(avid University of Kansas fans) had a son, Cash Jennings Nelson, on June 25 this past summer. Their son Troy Mahnke and wife Miki, also of Lawrence, Kan. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Chemotherapy Plus Targeted Therapies Shows Improved Survival In Advance-stage Lung Cancer Patients Nov 26, 2008
the University of Kansas in Kansas City, Kan. and U.C. Davis Cancer Center in Sacramento, all part of the South West Oncology Group, sought to investigate the safety and efficacy of the combination of the four drugs in this multi-center phase II clinical trial. (Science Daily)
FA30 officers part of Army's transition Nov 26, 2008
Department of Defense and civilian subject matter experts and professors from the University of Kansas teach the qualification course for FA30 officers. This session's FA30 graduates included 27 Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard and seven Navy officers, who participated in preparation for their deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in support of U.S. Marines. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
WWU educator honored as Mo Professor of Year Nov 25, 2008
Spratt earned a bachelor degree in biology and English from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in biology at St. Mary's College and a master's and doctorate degree in physiology and cell biology at the University of Kansas. All Contents Copyright. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Kansas makes CBE Classic final with win over Washington Nov 25, 2008
They were supposed to have growing pains. They were supposed to be excruciating to watch. (Kansas City Star)
Code Red: raising funds and AIDS awareness Nov 18, 2008
"As a member of the heterosexual community, I know that people are scared of AIDS," said Lauren Jones, University of Kansas graduate student and co-chair of the Millennial League, an AIDS-awareness group in Kansas City. "People don't want to talk about it and we want to change that," Jones said. (University News, MO)
* World News Quick Take Nov 18, 2008
Former president George H.W. Bush faced a few hecklers on Sunday at the University of Kansas. The longest interruption of Bushs remarks came as he discussed the first Gulf War in 1991. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pioneers Visit Marquette Monday Night Nov 18, 2008
The Pioneers got the 2008-09 season underway on Friday night at the University of Kansas suffering a 106-64 defeat at the hands of the Jayhawks. The 106 points allowed was the most in the Pioneer's 10-year Division I history and the most ever allowed by a team coached by. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Kansas Hops UMKC in Opener Nov 18, 2008
netDate: Nov 17, 2008 Sunday night, the University of Kansas Jayhawks opened up the defense of their 2008 national championship in Allen Fieldhouse against UMKC.. to read the rest of this story. (Phog.net)
A long journey from welding supplies to Berkshire Hathaway Nov 18, 2008
A University of Kansas alumnus, he remains a huge supporter of the school and its athletics program. He funded the multimillion-dollar construction of the Horejsi Family Athletics Center at the campus, and the foundation funds scholarships for college-bound students from Kansas. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Margaret Batson Nov 18, 2008
Mrs. Batson attended the University of Kansas where she received her degree in nursing in 1979. She worked as a registered pediatric nurse for 20 years and then went on to receive her Masters in Nursing Education in 1998. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Smoking Causes Bladder Cancer Nov 17, 2008
A smokers bladder is continuously exposed to carcinogenic substances which, over time, can affect the bladder lining and potentially lead to cancer, said Tomas Griebling, MD, associate professor of urology, vice chair of urology and assistant scientist in the Center on Aging at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. If the threat of lung cancer isnt serious enough to inspire a patient to quit smoking, perhaps the thought of losing your bladder to cancer will be. (Newsmax)
Douglas Moore Opera Carry Nation Nov 14, 2008
It was premiered at Lawrence, Kansas, University of Kansas Theatre, April 28, 1966. The setting is in Kansas and Missouri in the 1860s. (Suite101.com)
Wounded warriors praise WTU_assistance Nov 14, 2008
Brown currently attends the University of Kansas full time under the new Wounded Warrior Education Initiative Program piloted between the Secretary of the Army, Combined Arms Center and KU.. Essentially, he will earn a master's degree from KU and return to active duty as an instructor at the Command and General Staff College. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Pioneers Set to Open at Kansas Friday Night Nov 14, 2008
The Sacred Heart Pioneers lift the curtain on the 2008-09 season Friday night as they open up on the road at the University of Kansas of the Big 12 Conference ... Cloud State `86) is in her fifth season on the bench at the University of Kansas posting a 57-65 record. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
It's Lawton Mac Again As Wolves Begin Playoffs Nov 14, 2008
"Among those to watch are #9 at linebacker, a 6-3 250-pound speedster who has committed to the University of Kansas; running back Javon Harris, who has committed to Oklahoma; and quarterback #17, a 6-2 195-pounder who operates the Texas Tech-like offense. "Their quarterback is a borderline D-1 guy, and he's been offered by several smaller schools already," Brown said.Defensively, the Highlanders are just as lethal. "They line up in the odd stack and are bringing the house every snap," Brown... (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Anti-abortion Groups Jolted By Election Defeats Nov 12, 2008
To Alesha Doan, a University of Kansas political scientist who studies the anti-abortion movement, the feisty response and the vows of street protests make sense. "I'd be shocked if the pro-life movement stopped protesting _ that's been the area where they've had success in closing some abortion clinics," she said. (CBS News -- US)
How will minutes be distributed? Nov 12, 2008
"Self, Kansas putting together another top recruiting classWhen the early signing period begins on Wednesday, , the 6-foot-8, 224-pound power forward from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., is expected to sign and fax a Letter-of-Intent to the University of Kansas basketball office. Thomas is currently the No. 18 ranked player in the class of 2009., the 6-foot-2, 183-pound point guard from Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, Nev., will sign a Letter-of-Intent with the Jayhawks next Monday at... (Kansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
FAU Women's Basketball Begins Regular Season on Friday Nov 12, 2008
FAU lost to University of Kansas when the Owls were a division two school 99-53 on December 12, 1992. The last time the Owls faced Big 12 competition was on November 12, 2006 when FAU fell to Nebraska in the Veteran's Day Classic in Tempe, Arizona 93-53. (Fausports.com)
Wellness Center groundbreaking hoped to be soon Nov 11, 2008
Quinn has served as the emergency department/outpatient/cardiology director at MMC. General surgeon Dr. David Bendorf has signed a contract to practice at Myrtue Medical Center in 2009 after completion of his residency at University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Wichita, Kan. He is expected to be on board at MMC sometime next summer. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Mysterious Monarchs: Group, volunteers hunt for winged wonders to tag and track them Nov 9, 2008
Kline had already worked for the University of Kansas Monarch Watch, studying and tagging the insects, so he began a new study to look at the migration habits of butterflies across the southwest United States. The common belief is that monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains migrate to Mariposa Monarca Biosphere Reserve in Mexico to winter and those west of the Rocky Mountains winter in central coastal and southern California. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Childrens zone: A big leap ahead Nov 9, 2008
-Betty Hart and Todd Risley, University of Kansas child psychologists. Parenting tips: Read to your children, have conversations with them, encourage them. (Florida Times-Union)
Paul Rudd on a roll with 'Role Models' Nov 8, 2008
Rudd was born in New Jersey and grew up in the Kansas City area, where he was raised in a family atmosphere that "had absolutely nothing threatening or edgy in any way." He first considered an acting career as early as 17 but first attended the University of Kansas. When he did join the profession, Rudd quickly gained a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A look at how Obamas election affects race issues in America Nov 7, 2008
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Pioneers Picked 3rd in Coaches Poll; Sowinski and Ryan tabbed Preseason All-NEC Nov 7, 2008
Sacred Heart is one week away from tipping-off the 2008-09 season as they take on the University of Kansas next Friday night, November 14th at 8:00 pm eastern time in Allen Fieldhouse. SHU stays on the road to face last year's WNIT Champion Marquette on Monday, November 17th at 8:00 pm eastern time. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
More of this story Nov 7, 2008
She has a masters of Urban Planning from the University of Kansas. Her concentrated area of study was in community and economic development. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Meet 'FOX & Friends' Nov 3, 2008
A graduate of the University of Kansas, Doocy began his career as a feature reporter at WRC-TV (NBC) in Washington, D.C. He is also the author of The New York Times bestseller "The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook" (William Morrow, 2006. . (Fox News -- Politics)
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer Nov 1, 2008
Its a silent killer," said J. Brantley Thrasher, M.D., chairman of urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and spokesman for the American Urological Association (AUA), in the May-June 2006 issue of FDA Consumer magazine. "So most men with a nodule or elevated PSA aren't going to know it. " (The PSA test) is an imperfect marker, but it's the best we've got, he said. Contributing statistics from John Hopkins Guide to Your PSA Test, 2008, and the American Cancer... (Suite101.com)
Ridge's McHargue commits to Iowa State Nov 1, 2008
Fellow Ranger Tyler Patmon, a senior defensive back, has already committed to the University of Kansas. Name. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Significant Fossil Discovery In Utah Shows Land Plants Of 200 Million Years Ago Oct 31, 2008
Some of these include: the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, the Smithsonian, the Museum of Natural History in New York, the University of California Berkeley, the University of Wyoming and the University of Kansas. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
College basketball: Sykes hopes memories serve him well for Wranglers Oct 30, 2008
Sykes' Simon Gratz against Prep Charter, the Prep Charter of Markieff and Marcus Morris, twin big men now at the University of Kansas, the defending national champions. Sykes had led the team here, scoring a team-high 17 points in a 69-35 semifinal win. (Odessa American, TX)
Campus faces loss of 'endearing' student Oct 30, 2008
Waggoner graduated a top student from the University of Kansas. He chose to attend SU because he formed a bond with the graduate students on his first visit to campus. (Daily Orange, NY)
March of Dimes Honors Dr. Susan Carlson for Outstanding Work In Maternal-Fetal Nutrition Oct 27, 2008
Dr. Carlson, the A.J. Rice Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, was presented with the $3,000 award this evening at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) in San Diego, Calif. The ceremony took place during a joint session of the APHA's Food and Nutrition and Maternal-Child... (PR Newswire)
90th birthday Oct 27, 2008
A loyal sports fan, Sister Virginia roots for the Kansas City Chiefs, the University of Kansas, and the University of Notre Dame. She is also an avid reader. (Montana Standard, MT)
Buried Antarctic Mountain Range Shouldn't Exist at All Oct 25, 2008
The U.S. research teams, from Columbia, Pennsylvania State University, Washington University in St. Louis, the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets at the University of Kansas, the Incorporated Research Institutions in Seismology and the U.S. Geological Survey, are supported by the National Science Foundation, which manages all U.S. research on the southernmost continent through the U.S. Antarctic Program. NSF also is the lead U.S. agency for IPY.. (Fox News)
Huge mountain range shouldn't be there Oct 22, 2008
"We think also that there's a strong possibility that the mountains are the birthplace of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Over 30 million years ago ice began to grow around the peaks, eventually burying the range and its surrounding lakes. AGAP involves researchers and support personnel from Australia, China, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. It caps the global scientific deployment known as the International Polar Year (IPY), the largest coordinated international... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Squeezing More Synthetic Fuel From Abundant Supplies Of Coal Oct 22, 2008
20, 1998) An improvement on a World War II-vintage synthetic fuel by University of Kansas researchers has led to the development of a cost effective synthetic diesel fuel with exceptional. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Cardio-respiratory Fitness Might Inhibit Alzheimers Oct 22, 2008
Memory researchers at the University of Kansas found at least one type of exercise might inhibit the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Those who got more of cardio-respiratory fitness, in which the heart and the lungs are supply oxygen and fuel to the muscle, had better brain volume. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Mall-sprawl site yields a treasure from eons past Oct 17, 2008
Said Michael S. Engel, a prominent paleoentomologist at the University of Kansas: "This is like a short home movie of an insect's ordinary flutter - only this moment happened more than 300 million years ago. It's exciting, it's valuable, and it's really very beautiful.". The genesis of the discovery is as improbable as the actual find. (Boston Globe)
A Connecticut couple in Barking Tuna courtHusband-wife duo Mates of State talk about family life on the road Oct 17, 2008
When reached for an interview last week, Hammel and the girls were visiting friends in San Francisco, where the couple lived after graduating from the University of Kansas in the late '90s. They moved to Connecticut in 2004. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Wild horses, soon to be ghosts on the range? Oct 17, 2008
Comanche developed a taste for beer, was retired with full military honors and somehow ended up in a pack train at Wounded Knee before being stuffed and mounted in the University of Kansas Natural History Museum. The wild horses would probably all be gone today if not for Wild Horse Annie, Stillman says. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Swimming and Diving Opens Season Against Kansas Oct 17, 2008
The women's team will host the University of Kansas on Friday October 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. The women and the men will both compete on Saturday in their annual intersquad meet. (Thesundevils.com)
Monarch Festival This Weekend Oct 16, 2008
The public is invited to take an active part in that research project led by the University of Kansas by individually tagging butterflies and then watching as they are released by the hundreds during Wildseed Farms Monarch Celebration on Saturday and Sunday. The butterflies will be recovered later and their locations logged as part of the university s project entitled Monarch Watch , which aims to get a firmer grasp on the butterflies migration patterns. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
