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More than 30 KU faculty, staff, students attended Global Humanities Institute in Tanzania

Nearly 95% of graduates obtained full-time, long-term legal jobs.

Supporting more than 3,900 jobs, $49.8M in KS spending

Supporting more than 3,900 jobs, $49.8M in KS spending

Thu, 04/22/2021 OVERLAND PARK — Sustainability has always been a priority for the University of Kansas and its Edwards Campus (KUEC) in Overland Park. Participation in Evergy’s Renewables Direct program is KUEC’s latest sustainability effort. The 20-year agreement KUEC signed with Evergy went into effect this month, supporting the expansion of wind energy in Kansas through the purchase of 400 kilowatts of wind energy offsets. The wind energy comes from the Ponderosa Wind Energy Center, lo...

  LAWRENCE — An at-home COVID-19 test developed by researchers at the University of Kansas is moving toward commercial production. “Weve been talking to venture capitalists and large existing companies to help facilitate this translation that is taking the test out of the laboratory and moving it into the marketplace,” said Steven Soper, a Foundation Distinguished Professor with appointments in the School of Engineering and Department of Chemistry. “We’re doing this in a very acceler...