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Dan Rockhill, J.L. Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture, developed a way to finance teaching and research in sustainable design practices.
Brett Bias helped the two centers win the National Resources Center and Foreign Language & Area Studies grants that are critical to their missions.
When KU students designed and built a shade structure in a Lawrence park in 2019, they did more than fulfill their architecture course requirements. They also helped realize a vision for sustainable university-community partnerships that the city has since replicated in other neighborhoods. Five years later, the award-winning project is inspiring a new audience through its inclusion in a special collection of articles about 10 university-community partnerships that center the arts and design.
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Kansas lakes contain hidden pollution with unknown health impacts, study finds
Ted Harris, associate research professor at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, found microplastics in every lake sampled in the state.
For Wellness And Happiness, Study Shows That Conversation Is Key
Jeff Hall, professor of communications studies, finds that it takes about 40-60 hours of time together to build a casual friendship and about 200 hours for a close friendship.
The history of Emmett Till: From lynching to national remembrance
Dave Tell, professor of communications studies, spoke about the criminal cases following the lynching of Emmett Till.
Joe Rogan Boosted a Bad Space Study. It’s Scientists Who Are Paying the Price.
Allison Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of astronomy, spoke about the danger of misinformation in science.
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