Kansas bills creates unasked stem cell center at KU
Gov. Sam Brownback signed a law creating the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at Kansas University Medical Center. The measure, backed by abortion opponents, faces a $1.1 million startup bill and KU did not seek the legislation. Brownback called it a hopeful, exploding area of research.
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KU Hall Center humanities gift fuels new professorships
The Hall Family Foundation of Kansas City donated 2.7 million dollars to KU's Hall Center for the Humanities. The funds create a distinguished professorship, a postdoctoral fellowship in digital humanities, and a midcareer fellowship to support cross discipline and tech enabled research. Center director Victor Bailey highlights strong endowment support and aims to push research innovation and collaboration.
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Menards decision delayed by planning commission
Lawrence planning commissioners defer action on a proposed 190000 square foot Menards store at 31st and Iowa streets for one month after hours of discussion. A negative vote was considered but halted to avoid harming the town’s business reputation, with Commissioner Richard Hird urging the unique opportunity be explored.
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School board sets date for new district building projects
Construction could begin as early as April 2014 on school projects funded by a $92.5 million bond. Officials expect completion by late summer 2016, with potential disruptions in the 2013-14 year as students move to temporary facilities or other buildings during construction. Dean Younger, the newly hired construction manager, oversees the plan.
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Boston bombing suspect Tsarnaev charged by feds
Boston police investigators charged 19 year old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with the Marathon bombing. Federal prosecutors sign the indictment as the case moves toward potential capital punishment and a possible death penalty.
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