Myers named director of University Press of Kansas
Kansas University announced Charles Myers former executive editor and group publisher at Princeton University Press will become the fifth UPK director succeeding Fred Woodward. Woodward remains UPK senior editor as the press plans digital editions and expanded lists focusing on political science law American history and regional studies. Two Topeka natives Bryne Gonzales and Natalie Scott won KU Excellence in Community Education and Leadership awards for halftime recognition and will receive $500 scholarships.
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Higuchi KU Endowment Awards Honor Four Kansas Faculty
Four Kansas university faculty were named winners of the Higuchi KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards in its 32nd year. Honorees will be recognized Oct 30 at the Lied Center, with each category carrying a $10,000 prize and named for former EU Endowment officials linked to Higuchi’s recruitment. Winners include William Barnett, KU economics professor, recipient of the Balfour Jeffrey Award in Humanities and Social...
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Med school dean search advances at KU
The Kansas University School of Medicine dean search has moved to another interview round with finalists invited back to campus. Douglas Girod said finalists will be announced before arrival with the first candidate presenting at 4 p.m. Oct 16 on the Kansas City campus. the pool includes KU and Wichita State faculty awardees.
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Alumni elected as endowment trustees at KU
Two KU alumni Scott Coons and Brad Korell were chosen as trustees for the KU Endowment. Coons of Lawrence leads Perceptive Software in Shawnee and serves on KU business and engineering advisory boards. Korell of Austin heads Korell & Frohlin and sits on KU Law Alumni Board. The Endowment reported $119.4 million in university support for FY 2013.
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Kansas State Professor Wins Irvin Youngberg Award
Kansas State University agronomy professor receives the Irvin Youngberg Award for Applied Sciences, recognizing notable contributions to agricultural science and extension work. The honoree's research and outreach impact spans crop improvement, soil health, and practical farming solutions benefiting farmers.
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LiveWell Lawrence marks fifth anniversary celebration
LiveWell Lawrence will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a public event on October 15 from 4 30 p m to 6 30 p m at Abe and Jake s Landing in Lawrence Kansas The coalition of more than 100 residents has guided health initiatives including Complete Streets school gardens and Work Well Lawrence It has received over 500000 in five years from state and local foundations Dr Robert Moser KDHE secretary and local officials will speak Marilyn Hull founder will be honored for her role in establishing LiveWell.
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