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Design-Zyme, KU collaboration results in $3 million SBIR award for Lyme disease vaccine development. The woods can be a place of adventure and beauty, a peaceful escape for a walk. But among the leaves and grass, the threat of ticks can turn a hike into a health-altering encounter with Lyme disease.
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Oct 9, 2024 · Study: ChatGPT needs expert supervision to help parents with children’s healthcare information. A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
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Oct 8, 2024 · In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the University of Kansas Field Station will open its core research area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 for its first public Visitors’ Day in more than 20 years. Members of the public will be welcomed behind the scenes to tour restricted-access research areas.
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May 2, 2024 · KU recognizes 14 students with 2024 University Awards. LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has awarded 14 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. The University Awards, among the most prestigious awards presented at KU, were established to recognize students who …
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In a new paper, Jack Zhang, assistant professor of political science at the University of Kansas, finds that heightened political risks from the U.S.-China trade war increased firm exits by 34%. His study highlights the collateral damage tariffs can cause in an age of global value chains.
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LAWRENCE — A study appearing in Nature Communications based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of Kansas shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species: Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.
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Oct 10, 2024 · The latest news and information for the University of Kansas. KU will host its 112th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 14-20, culminating in the KU football game against Houston on Oct. 19 at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Sep 30, 2024 · New KU Social Welfare research center focuses on health equity. LAWRENCE – A new research center in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare will elevate health-related research, training and collaboration.
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Sep 25, 2024 · Adolescents and young adults account for more than 21% of new HIV infections in the United States, and most of those cases are among young men. Research from the University of Kansas analyzed how the population is discussing the topic on X, formerly Twitter, a social media platform where young people regularly create and consume information.