When surfing the web, we tend to rely on big tech companies to verify information for us, says @KUJournalism prof Hong Tien Vu. He and fellow J-School prof @yvonneschen examined what makes us likely to share fake health news. #KUdiscoverieshttps://t.co/lkQWWriZbc
— KU News Service (@KUnews) March 5, 2021
Growing up in the 1980s, @KUHistoryDept prof Erik Scott experienced the resurgence of Cold War tensions. Today, he is sharing this history through a media source unavailable in that decade with the website Cold War in the Heartland. #KUdiscoveries https://t.co/M9ybcHVgV2
— KU News Service (@KUnews) March 3, 2021
“Black, indigenous and Latino people in the United States have a much more skeptical approach towards vaccines,” says @KUCollege @KUCommStudies expert Brett Bricker. @AndrewBahl reports white Kansans are getting vaccinated at higher rates. #KUexperts
https://t.co/CfhxgjaMHy— KU News Service (@KUnews) March 1, 2021
"A service may be outsourced to a vendor, but the risk and responsibility are not,” @kulawschool prof Najarian Peters tells @jakewholland. #KUexperts https://t.co/DGW1RbjNBI
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 26, 2021
The pandemic has amplified tensions between political parties over government power in divided-government states like Wisconsin and Kansas, @KUPoliticalSci prof Patrick Miller tells the Associated Press. #KUexperts @pmiller1693 @APjdhannahttps://t.co/4sQnCcKCu1
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 24, 2021
In a recent paper, @kulawschool prof Richard Levy and colleague argued for examination of the independence of administrative law judges. The scholars take on this, and broader topics, in an opinion piece for @thehill. #KUexperts https://t.co/8f4twsh5SV
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 22, 2021
“What COVID did was point out the real weaknesses in our food systems,” Don Stull, a @KUCollege anthropology prof emeritus, tells Lewis Kendall. Read more from @guardian. #KUexperts @Lewdak https://t.co/GAmUO8eyO9
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 17, 2021
Democrat and Republican candidates have historically collected and returned ballots as a campaign strategy, says @KUPoliticalSci prof Patrick Miller. He tells @AndyTsubasaF why the practice has become more controversial. #KUexperts @pmiller1693 https://t.co/i6m2JvmGRp
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 15, 2021
.@NEAarts funding will support @KUJournalism @SpencerMuseum and @metalabharvard scholars undertaking a community-based visual art experience involving Kansas women transitioning from jail or prison. #KUdiscoveries https://t.co/Yow39Ie0VK
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 10, 2021
In a conversation with @chaunceydevega, @KUHistoryDept and American studies prof David Roediger explores "the perils of increased public focus on the 'white working class.'" Read more in @Salon. #KUexperts @KUCollegehttps://t.co/1qYolWOS6U
— KU News Service (@KUnews) February 2, 2021
Efforts to speed up analysis of Arctic ice and snow data through artificial intelligence — spotlighted here by @NSF — build on new image-processing algorithms developed by @kuengineering prof John Paden. #KUdiscoverieshttps://t.co/UixvXxxZ6k
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 28, 2021
Lily Stearns' story is just one of millions about homesteading in the western U.S., but Sara Gregg connected with the timelessness of the drama. The @KUHistoryDept @kuesp prof created a virtual exhibition hosted by @CarsonCenter. #KUdiscoverieshttps://t.co/XKD3OPCRa3
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 27, 2021
Dana Hedgpeth of @washingtonpost looks back at the week in 1972 when hundreds of Native Americans took over D.C.’s Bureau of Indian Affairs. Check out what @KUIndigenous @KUHistoryDept prof @kent_blansett has to say about it. #KUexperts @postmetrogirlhttps://t.co/2b4ZGMVKHr
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 25, 2021
Wednesday's inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris marked the beginning of paving the way for other women to have a seat at the table, @KUJournalism prof @terifinneman tells @carolinakctv5. #KUexpertshttps://t.co/gGUFLPGHuc
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 21, 2021
The U.S. free speech tradition differs from those elsewhere. Disagreements are likely when the largest arbiters of speech today — social media platforms — are almost exclusively controlled by U.S. companies. #KUdiscoveries@KUJournalism @KUlawschool https://t.co/kEECBo8mDB
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 15, 2021
Why are social media companies allowed to ban people from using their sites? Is that a form of censorship? @McKenziKSNT spoke to @KUJournalism prof Genelle Belmas. #KUexperts @in_fieri https://t.co/FsRh2ZmZfs
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 14, 2021
.@NikkeiAsia correspondent @kentaro_iwamoto spoke with @kulawschool prof Raj Bhala about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Bhala notes it is less ambitious than other major deals when it comes to "breadth of coverage." #KUexpertshttps://t.co/iugQW3bydj
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 6, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged, a @KUJournalism study found that vulnerable populations — often those most severely affected by such crises — are also at a high risk of consuming and sharing misinformation online. #KUResearchHighlights @HyunjinSeohttps://t.co/mLmz1ydrYy
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 4, 2021
At this point in the pandemic, "it’s just unavoidable that every single aspect of it is going to become political,” @KUPoliticalSci prof Patrick Miller tells the Associated Press. #KUexperts @APjdhanna @pmiller1693 https://t.co/TbWKcHdu65
— KU News Service (@KUnews) January 3, 2021
What is the middle class — and what does it really mean to “save” it? @KUHistoryDept prof and "The Sinking Middle Class" author David Roediger speaks with @WORTtalk. #KUdiscoverieshttps://t.co/FAqOkirFOD
— KU News Service (@KUnews) December 11, 2020
John J. Bryant Jr., L’00, was appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly to serve as a judge in the First Judicial District. Bryant has operated a solo law practice since 2014, primarily handling criminal defense cases. #KUalumnihttps://t.co/bPie5AlPjx
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) March 3, 2021
In a @BLaw article, Associate Professor Najarian Peters highlights the importance of vetting third-party vendors to better safeguard confidential client data. #FacultyintheNewshttps://t.co/6rbZgsrX2i
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) February 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/kulawschool/status/1364251426369777664
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to become director-general of World Trade Organization. In a @SCMPNews article, Distinguished Professor Raj Bhala discussed issues awaiting Okonjo-Iweala in her new role. #FacultyintheNews https://t.co/QyKpFJ48lr
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) February 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/kulawschool/status/1357810740044963842
Professor Richard Levy co-published a study in the @MinnesotaLawRev examining the independence of administrative law judges. In the study, the authors urge Congress to preserve judicial independence and prevent cronyism among civil services.https://t.co/nHkUgdbj5h pic.twitter.com/EFnf97HK2d
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) January 29, 2021
The University of Kansas School of Law has been preparing students to be outstanding members of the legal profession since 1878. Learn more about the #KULawExperience from student ambassadors Rebecca Henderson and Cortez Downey! #BeAJayhawkLawyerhttps://t.co/MbwJnoXNnj
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) January 26, 2021
Professor Mike Hoeflich discussed what COVID-19 has taught Kansans about the power of legal rules and normative rules in a column for the @KansasReflector. #FacultyintheNews #KUleaders https://t.co/LFeH9McMTc
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) January 20, 2021
Heather Wingate, L’93, was recently named to The Hill newspaper’s “Top Lobbyists 2020.” Wingate is senior vice president for government affairs at @Delta Airlines. #KUalumni https://t.co/Z1lRqL3csY
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) January 20, 2021
In a @washingtonpost article, Professor Richard Levy discussed the constitutionality of ousting a newly elected lawmaker. Levy is the J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law at KU. #FacultyintheNews https://t.co/kELZk2G58q pic.twitter.com/As7mdQ8XOI
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) January 14, 2021
Harrison Rosenthal, L’20, analyzed two concepts of free speech from ancient Greek traditions in a new publication. His study was published in the International Journal for the Semiotics of Law. #KUleaders
Learn more: https://t.co/wFTR7GaJHu pic.twitter.com/0VnxGD1INq
— KU School of Law (@kulawschool) January 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/jomanaqaddour/status/1348739988213669892
The non-revolving door between the SEC and the plaintiffs’ bar — by @kulawschool's @AlexPlattTweetshttps://t.co/G9nqnXm4io
— ProMarket (@ProMarket_org) January 4, 2021
https://twitter.com/BKCHarvard/status/1362125165837111296
John McLendon’s career was one of firsts; he was the 1st to introduce the fastbreak & full court press, & 1st Black coach in the ABA. These firsts followed another: 1st Black person to earn a P.E. degree at the University of Kansas, where James Naismith mentored him. #BHM pic.twitter.com/sRbJdynUFK
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
Fantastic piece by my colleague and friend @ani_kokobobo !
Opinion | The Fight for the University of Kansas https://t.co/gRgDIp4zLE
— Maria E. Orive (@MEOrive) January 29, 2021
Several KU student actors performed with professional classical actors last month in “Musings of Fire,” an adaptation of Shakespeare’s works staged at KU’s Crafton-Preyer Theatre. A video will be released this week:https://t.co/7pDDGNT1IF
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) March 4, 2021
Springtime on Mount Oread is a sight to behold. Which hilltop activities are you most looking forward to when the weather warms? #RockChalk #exploreKU pic.twitter.com/wel1tkWQ46
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) March 1, 2021
KU has received a federal grant to launch a new center for improving how technology is used nationally in special education. The Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning will build networks of researchers and educators across the country.https://t.co/x24wXak3ET
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) March 1, 2021
“Ladybird, Collected,” a series of essays and stories about patrons and employees of downtown Lawrence’s @ladybirddiner, will be the first subject of the new KPR Presents Book Club. Learn how to join the club, which is sponsored by KU’s Kansas Public Radio https://t.co/ZpFRJOqqwf
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) February 26, 2021
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A KU postdoc researcher has been named a “Rising Star” on a list of 1,000 inspiring Black American scientists. Read about Rondy Malik’s research in microbial ecology, plant-enemy interactions, and global change. https://t.co/6qmoTZzzXQ
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) February 15, 2021
How do deer herds — including ones that are hundreds of miles apart — go through similar population booms and busts? KU researchers parsed data on weather, deer populations, and deer-vehicle collisions to find out. Read about their study:https://t.co/3KVv81jBzw
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) February 12, 2021
A KU engineering research team is taking part in a federal transportation challenge — to design fully automated cars that meet the needs of people living with mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate dementia.https://t.co/JGoXgxhllt
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) February 11, 2021
.@kuengineering students partnered with @HaskellU to propose ideas for eventually restoring Haskell’s historic Hiawatha Hall. A Haskell official would like the 1898 stone building, which was shuttered in 2005, to be used as a justice center. https://t.co/uG3Tb41vcd
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) February 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/UnivOfKansas/status/1357720951782260737
Congrats to three KU researchers who will be given achievement awards this spring — one for her work in treating cancer, and two for advancing the knowledge of autism spectrum disorder. https://t.co/1uYyl2AZ4b
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) February 2, 2021
Workplace needs are constantly changing — so how can universities provide students with the skills they can use for success on the job? Find out how a KU research center is charting the way through innovative learning maps: https://t.co/AjX1V1QD0f
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 30, 2021
Tech being developed by Steven A. Soper, a Foundation Distinguished Professor of chemistry and mechanical engineering, could provide at-home COVID-19 test results in 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/2TUfLQYlgy
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 27, 2021
KU’s Jan Sheldon, a professor of applied behavioral science and an advocate for young people and for people with disabilities, has retired after teaching for 40 years. Read about Sheldon’s efforts, which have helped hundreds in the community. https://t.co/7xsFwSDEPz
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 26, 2021
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A snake that had been part of the herpetology collection at KU’s Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum since 2006 has suddenly taken center stage — a KU graduate student has discovered it's both a new genus and a new species. https://t.co/8qLW4SaEKG
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 15, 2021
A four-part podcast that will tell the stories of current Black churches in northeast Kansas, “Faith in the Free State,” will be launched this year by Patricia Cecil, an archivist associate in in KU’s Department of Religious Studies.https://t.co/PD4sTdCzEN
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 15, 2021
Tired of taking part in Zoom calls and other videoconferencing meetings? Get used to them — they’re here to stay, according to Jeffrey Hall, a KU professor of communication studies and the author of the recent book “Relating Through Technology.”https://t.co/FjzfpQ2YRM
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 13, 2021
How did the experts — from journalists to presidential campaign managers — view the contentious 2020 elections? Watch the 11-part series "Post-Election Conference" on the KU Dole Institute’s YouTube channel. https://t.co/pzsMAtB9Ob
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 12, 2021
The bison’s destruction and what it says about our historical environmental efforts are revealed in the 20th anniversary update of a KU distinguished professor’s signature book on the cultural and ecological factors that overwhelmed the species. https://t.co/Ni45rpEYyv
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 8, 2021
Which Kansas counties had few hospital beds or physicians even before COVID-19? As officials deal with COVID-19, they can find this health care data in KU’s Institute for Policy & Social Research’s latest edition of the Kansas Statistical Abstract. https://t.co/5mJ9YRUAnl
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) January 8, 2021
Fifteen KU sophomores have been named as 2021 Global Scholars and will be paired with a faculty mentor to work on an internationally focused research project. Learn more about the program and the students: https://t.co/lO5HreFnCi
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) December 28, 2020
Since 1927, Jayhawks have admired Hoch Auditoria, known today as Budig Hall. Over the years, the building housed countless lectures, served as the home of KU basketball, and hosted personalities and performers such as John Philip Sousa, Sergey Rachmaninoff, and John F. Kennedy. pic.twitter.com/A7lPdFIWpc
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) December 28, 2020
A new wind farm that just opened about 80 miles northwest of Lawrence will be bringing clean renewable electricity to KU for the next 20 years — and at a cost savings of $250,000-$350,000 a year.https://t.co/Ovm49krYnR
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) December 7, 2020
Let’s applaud @kuengineering for achieving two important records during the 2019-20 academic year: the most doctorates (48) and the most bachelor’s degrees (536) awarded in school history. https://t.co/ufGPbGvstG
— The University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) November 27, 2020
Pandemic creates new challenges for KU basketball broadcast teams via @KUsports @KUHoops @UnivOfKansas @kualumni @BHanni #sportsbiz #broadcast #radio #pandemic #kubball #Kansas #KU #RockChalk #JayhawkRadioNetwork https://t.co/vQnElufPa1
— Douglas Holtzman (@DouglasHoltzman) March 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/BrendanMLynch/status/1365327790967578638
Supporting @UnivOfKansas’ efforts to curb the spread of the disease on campus, these #RaMHS units contain the equipment to store and maintain testing samples, vaccinations and clinical supplies to minimize the risk of #COVID19 exposure to the community. pic.twitter.com/wr5yDsX4Bm
— Dimensional Innovations (@WeAreDI) March 4, 2021
Our paper on Neanderthal ecological niche dynamics is out today in @nature Scientific Reports https://t.co/xngW6EMT93
A collaborative effort with a bunch of great colleagues (including @jpraynal, @Marlon_E_Cobos, @Vakdaro) from the @CNRS @univbordeaux_EN @UnivofKansas @Inrap pic.twitter.com/ngixWUQJ7v
— William E. Banks (@WilliamEBanks1) March 5, 2021