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In the News (Thu 31 Dec 09)

  
  KU: Oread
KU and China's Ministry of Education in Beijing signed a memorandum of cooperation to explore establishing a Confucius Institute at KU.
KU was one of the first U.S. universities to establish direct exchange programs with universities in China, with exchanges initiated in the early 1980s with Nankai University in Tianjin, Nanjing University and Zhengzhou University in Henan Province.
KU faculty has conducted research in rural village elections in Shaanxi Province, archaeology in Henan Province and linguistics in Qinghai Province.
www.oread.ku.edu /Oread05/Nov7/confucius.shtml   (841 words)

  
 ISSS Viewbook: Introduction to KU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
KU has one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.I hope to be able to welcome you to our wonderful university someday soon.
KU is the largest higher education institution in Kansas, a state in the center of the United States.
KU awards distinguished and university teaching professorships to talented faculty members in recognition of their superior accomplishments in teaching and research.
www.ur.ku.edu /Acadpub/IntStudents/intro.html   (679 words)

  
 KU: Astronomy Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Thus, the survival of Astronomy at KU has depended in large part on the sacrifice and effort of the individuals who worked diligently, often without recognition or adequate resources, to maintain the quality of both the undergraduate program and, until its cancellation in the 1970’s, the master’s degree program in Astronomy.
The efforts of these three gentlemen provide insight into the importance of faculty dedicated to the development of their students on both a professional and a personal level; the reader is strongly encouraged to investigate them further.
The 6-inch Alvin Clark refractor was purchased new for $1,000 and arrived on the KU campus on October 20, 1885.
www.physics.ku.edu /astronomy/history/history.shtml   (2728 words)

  
 KU Campus
KU is one of the leading research universities in the United States, has one of the top research library systems in the nation, and has a strong tradition of academic excellence.
KU consistently reaps rave reviews for its academic programs and the overall quality of academic and student life.
KU’s study abroad opportunities are unexcelled, and the university offers more than 350 student clubs and organizations.
www.business.ku.edu /gen/bschool_generated_pages/KU_Campus_m719.html   (174 words)

  
 The School of Fine Arts - The University of Kansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
KU First is the third and largest comprehensive campaign in the history of KU Endowment on behalf of the University of Kansas.
With a goal of $500 million, KU First seeks to advance KU's position as one of America's leading public research, service, and teaching universities, serving the state of Kansas, the region and the nation through excellence in research, service and education.
KU First priorities for the School of Fine Arts include undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, national and international study opportunities, professorships, a faculty professional development program, a visiting artists program, naming opportunities for educational facilities and program funding and construction of an addition for the Lied Center of Kansas.
arts.ku.edu /administration/campaigncommittee.html   (598 words)

  
 KU: Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
KU also permits incidental personal use provided that such use does not interfere with KU operations, does not generate incremental identifiable costs to KU, or does not negatively impact the user's job performance.
KU email may not be used for commercial purposes, for personal financial gain, to distribute chain mail, or to support outside organizations not otherwise authorized to use University facilities.
Public events sponsored by KU units or registered student and campus organizations may be posted on the electronic KU calendar by emailing kucalendar@ku.edu.
www.studenthandbook.ku.edu /codes.shtml   (11464 words)

  
 KU Office of the Chancellor
For nearly three decades KU had hoped to build a Korean War Memorial, and it was not until March of 2003 that the lead gift was made that eventually resulted in today’s dedication.
One of the founders of the KU Korean Alumni Association, and the guiding light and inspiration for KU in Korea, is also with us today.
Student Body President Steven Munch, recognizing the very special nature of this Dedication, asked that the students of KU be represented this morning by an ROTC student, and I am pleased to introduce Cadet Eric Buschelman, (pronounced “Bushelman”), a senior in Electrical Engineering from Edmond, Oklahoma.
www.chancellor.ku.edu /news/041605_koreanmemorial.shtml   (1147 words)

  
 Ku - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ku, KU, Kū or ku may refer to:
Ku - a constructed language created for the 2005 film The Interpreter
The ancient Chinese Emperor Ku of Three August Ones and Five Emperors
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ku   (154 words)

  
 KU Office of Admissions and Scholarships
If you are a Kansas resident, become a Finalist, and designate KU as your first college choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and/or College Board will forward your name to KU to be sponsored as a scholar.
If you become a Finalist and designate KU as your first college choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and/or College Board will forward your name to KU to be sponsored as a scholar.
Current KU students may apply for the scholarship by completing the Current Student Coca-Cola Scholarship Application by the priority deadline of June 1.
www.admissions.ku.edu /scholarships   (1698 words)

  
 Foreign Languages at KU Webpage
If you are enrolling at KU for the first time and want to continue your study of Spanish, German or French, you will need to take an on-line placement exam prior to your arrival on campus.
Please note that the username and password for this exam is NOT the same as your KU on-line ID. Although you may request to have an e-mail summary of your results sent to you, a complete set of results will be included in the materials you are given during on-campus enrollment.
Students currently enrolled at KU are asked to come to 4069 Wescoe to take these computerized exams in our computer lab.
languages.ku.edu   (490 words)

  
 KU Office of External Affairs
It is responsible for KU's relations with state government, the news media and the general public.
University Relations is KU's central public relations office, responsible for communicating information (news releases, publications, multimedia, websites, advertising) that enables the public to better understand the university, its mission and its many contributions.
Special Events helps introduce KU to the public in a friendly and welcoming way, through the KU Visitor Center in Lawrence and proactive outreach efforts such as representation at the Kansas State Fair, the Wheat State Whirlwind Tour, Family Weekend Open House, and other campus/community celebrations.
www.externalaffairs.ku.edu   (386 words)

  
 Oread
A KU professor who studies the geological history of termites and other insects and is a faculty curator at the Biodiversity Research Center has won a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2006.
Michael S. Engel, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is one of 187 recipients of the awards from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in New York City.
KU and China's Ministry of Education have announced they will establish a Confucius Institute, the fourth to open in the United States, at KU's Edwards Campus in Overland Park next month.
www.oread.ku.edu   (211 words)

  
 KU Clan - Gods of War
Ku is the master God, his wife Hina the earth mother.
At a Heiau dedicated to Ku the offering of human sacrifice, usually a chief captured in war, his mana (spirit and power) would be preserved by his ceremonious death and transferred to those who partook in his flesh.
The priests and only those of rank (ali'i) would attend the prayer as the body was place upon an alter strapped to a log, a fish hook in the mouth of the victim to symbolize the drawing up of the land.
www.kuclan.org   (143 words)

  
 KU: Office of Study Abroad
As an exchange program, ISEP is one of the most affordable study abroad choices for KU students.
KU students with a minimum 2.75 GPA and junior status are preferred.
KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.
www.studyabroad.ku.edu /programs/isep.shtml   (472 words)

  
 The University of Kansas News
KU, China will be partners in offering courses in Chinese language and culture and professional development for Chinese language teachers.
KU graduate student hopes to raise $3,000 for Jubilee Cafe with three-day run in May
KU announces Starratt as fourth of five candidates for dean of University Libraries
www.news.ku.edu   (979 words)

  
 KU: Graduate School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Through KU’s institutional membership to COS, the Funding Opportunities Database and other COS services are available from any on-campus computer and on personal computers, at home for those who use KU’s dial-in connections.
Alternately, individuals affiliated with KU can “Join” COS (free of charge) and access their personalized “Workbench” from any location by simply using their personal log-in.
KU faculty and graduate students can click on the “Join” link from the COS homepage http://www.cos.com, and enter the appropriate information to register their profile with COS.
www.graduate.ku.edu /Funding/index.shtml   (651 words)

  
 KU Office of Multicultural Affairs
Sessions are presented in a track format that enables participants to study a particular topic more in depth by attending 2-3 sessions on the same topic.
Presenters are recruited from the KU campus and surrounding institutions.
Colors of KU is a three-day diversity retreat designed to build leadership, organizational, and other skills, with a large focus on diversity and multiculturalism.
www.oma.ku.edu /programs   (437 words)

  
 KU Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
KU A-Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
The University of Kansas is a major research university with a long and successful record of research collaboration promoted through independent, multidisciplinary research centers that focus on common themes.
KU is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive University and has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1909.
www.research.ku.edu   (177 words)

  
 KU: KU Memorial Unions
Created as the campus community center in 1926, the KU Memorial Unions remain the "living room of campus" where the KU community comes together for entertainment, exchange and understanding.
KU Dining Services operates over 10 dining outlets on campus in addition to the Oliver Hall, GSP and Mrs.
Then stop in the Union to view the KU History galleries and memoribilia displays and a quick bite before heading to the Spencer Museum of Art.
www.union.ku.edu   (276 words)

  
 KUsports.com | More Rock for your Chalk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
You can also read a chat transcript from Maurice Greene, or see the story where he says this weekend will be extra special.
The flu is one of the many potholes that temporarily can derail a college basketball team during the long and challenging winter schedule.
The new, rare bug that has engulfed the star-studded KU roster is another matter.
www.kusports.com   (851 words)

  
 KU Trademark Licensing
A trademark is any mark, word, letter or symbol associated with The University of Kansas that can be distinguished from those of other universities, teams or organizations.
Proceeds generated by the trademark licensing program are returned to KU students through academic scholarships and student programs administered by the KU Endowment Association.
KU's royalty rate is 8% of the wholesale selling price.
www.licensing.ku.edu /?H   (910 words)

  
 KU News - 2006 News Release Archive
KU professors' mockumentary on the Confederate States of America to premiere in NYC.
KU chancellor to speak on Zora Neale Hurston in Topeka, Lawrence, Florida
KU to honor 46 high school seniors from nine northwest Kansas counties in Colby
www.news.ku.edu /archive/index.shtml   (2104 words)

  
 KU: Pre-Medical Advising
Note: Information about the honor code at KU Med is posted at www.kumc.edu/som/medsos/hc.html.
If you are a current or former KU student, you can schedule a practice interview with me by calling 864-3500.
At an advisors conference at KU Med, current and former chairs of the Admissions Committee (Ken Kallail, Ph.D., Christine Morantz, Ph.D., and Peggy Sellner, Ph.D.) spoke about how they evaluate applicants.
www.medadvising.ku.edu /interviews.shtml   (1387 words)

  
 KU Undergraduate Biology
Dr. George E. Gould graduated from the University of Kansas in 1929 with a degree in Entomology and was generous enough to bequeath funds from his estate to support KU undergraduate students interested in studying entomology.
At KU, she founded the Department of Physiology (now part of Molecular Biosciences) and served as Professor and Department Chair until retirement in 1920.
Kimball graduated from KU in 1919; she studied for three years and served as an assistant instructor at the University of Iowa.
www.kuub.ku.edu /awardsscholarships   (1280 words)

  
 KU Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Maybe you’ve been to KU for a debate conference or a music festival, a basketball or volleyball game.
We encourage all high-school and transfer students and their parents or guardians to visit, and we offer a variety of weekday tours, even the occasional Saturday one, in fall, spring and summer sessions.
Besides a campus tour and an introduction to what makes KU unique, these visits are designed to introduce the University’s academic programs to selected groups: high-school juniors or seniors, scholarship winners, transfer students, multicultural students and international students.
www.admissions.ku.edu /visit   (311 words)

  
 KU: The School of Law
The KU law school is an outstanding place to begin your legal career.
We are proud of the program we offer and proud of the fact that our tuition makes attending the KU law school a good value.
I am sure you will be pleased with what you learn about the KU law school.
www.law.ku.edu /admissions   (396 words)

  
 KU Recreation Services
KU Fit Class Cancellations for the week of May 1st.
The KU Recreation Services Challenge Course will provide opportunities for organizations and groups to work together and develop group unity in a energetic, unique and exciting outside classroom that will uncover hidden skills and talents that are unknown to other members of your group or organization.
The low course is designed with a number of problem solving active elements to create mental challenges that emphasize team-building and group cohesion.
www.recreation.ku.edu   (118 words)

  
 Language Log: Ku?
Sydney Pollack explains, "We went to a language center in England and worked with a professor there to develop a tongue that's a cross between Swahili and Shona, two common African languages in Eastern and Southern Africa.
In the same vein, it's interesting that the trailer for the movie doesn't have even a single syllable of "Ku" in it.
Like Nicole Kidman, [James] Cameron spent weeks learning to speak the fictional language, Ku, for the role, as did Jesper Christensen, who plays President Zuwanie's head of security.
itre.cis.upenn.edu /~myl/languagelog/archives/002083.html#more   (359 words)

  
 KU Memorial Unions: KU Dining Services
KU Dining Services features a vast array of offerings and services while you're on campus.
From "Grab and Go" options for those on the run, to an elegant catered banquet, KU Dining Services offers a wide variety of culinary services.
Check out our KU Cuisine meal plans to find the one right for you.
www.union.ku.edu /dining.shtml   (254 words)

  
 KU: Office of the Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dr. James A. Roberts is responsible for articulating the campus research vision, administering the major research centers and institutes, and investing in research infrastructure and other initiatives that have a positive impact on the ability of researchers to win major interdisciplinary awards.
KU's current federal research ranking among national public research universities is 45th overall and 29th in the life sciences.
Close collaboration with KU schools, research centers and public constituencies results in professional continuing higher education for 60,000 learners annually.
www.provost.ku.edu /vice_provosts?V   (915 words)

  
 The University of Kansas
KU, China to open center for learning at Edwards Campus; fourth in the nation
2 KU students win awards from law group
KU senior at home in lab and on stage
www.ku.edu   (51 words)

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