Scientists at the @universityofkansas.bsky.social improved the detection of a family of “forever chemicals” in drinking water supplies. Detailed in @plos.org Water, the method measures trace levels of PFAS in water more quickly and inexpensively than current techniques. news.ku.edu/news/article...

New @universityofkansas.bsky.social findings about older students show strengths like self-discipline and life experience that they bring to academic work, said KU scholar Haiying Long. “There are advantages to being an older student.” Read more from @insidehighered.com reporter Joshua Bay.

There are clear upsides to being an older college student, @universityofkansas.bsky.social research in the Journal of Continuing Higher Education shows. Being older than 25, a commuter student and working full time positively predicted six-year graduation rates. news.ku.edu/news/article...

“Ecosystem” is widely used across industries, but retailers have lacked a clear strategic framework for deciding when and how to organize around the concept. Now, a @kubusiness.bsky.social marking expert provides retailers a practical roadmap. news.ku.edu/news/article...

A combination of inadequate data and unclear delineation of responsibility among government agencies leaves the nation unprepared for a hotter climate, @universityofkansas.bsky.social argue in a new scholarly article. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Did you know famous Kansan Amelia Earhart wrote poetry? A @universityofkansas.bsky.social composer included the aviator’s work in the new album “Three Silent Things: Vocal Chamber Music by Ingrid Stölzel.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

New @universityofkansas.bsky.social research suggests a dual purpose to anglerfishes’ famed fishing-rod lures of the deep sea. “You’re taking a lure, adding a glowing element to it, and now you can attract food, but you can also attract a potential mate.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

New @universityofkansas.bsky.social research — arguing that the JOBS Act of 2012 made it more attractive for companies to be acquired than to go public — made its way into the @nytimes.com Deal Book newsletter from @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/b...

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social communication studies scholar prescribes constructive approaches to polarization both in classrooms and in society, including ways of recognizing our common humanity. “I think it has to be worth trying. It’s too depressing if not.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social expert will be watching Trump's April 1 televised address about the war with Iran and can speak with reporters about it. “It appears that Trump is about to tell our allies in NATO and East Asia, ‘We broke it. You own it,’” Rowland said. news.ku.edu/news/article...

When @universityofkansas.bsky.social presidential rhetoric expert Robert Rowland lectured to his class about George W. Bush's 2002 speech making the case for military action in Iraq, @c-span.bsky.social was there to capture it. Watch Prof. Rowland's class: www.c-span.org/program/lect...

Over four years, @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholars Maria Velasco and Matt Jacobson captured 80 hours of unedited interviews with scores of former residents of Topeka’s Bottom’s neighborhood. That material will eventually be available through various historical archives.

It costs taxpayers 7.5X more to house someone with an #IDD in a state-run facility compared to a supportive living home. So why are researchers worried changes to #Medicaid could mean more people are institutionalized? Find out: https://loom.ly/tQ84Ujg

Theoretically, your tip for a service should be proportional to the service you receive, according to @universityofkansas.bsky.social business scholar Rob Waiser. “But that’s not really what it is anymore.” Read his ideas to tame an out-of-control tipping culture. news.ku.edu/news/article...

In 2024, a @universityofkansas.bsky.social theoretical astrophysicist largely solved the mystery of the Crab Pulsar’s zebra pattern. Now, Mikhail Medvedev has fine-tuned his analysis, finding gravity’s lensing effects to be the last piece of the zebra-stripe puzzle. news.ku.edu/news/article...

“To make meaning out of current political events, we need better empirical standards for determining when democratic norms are upheld and when they are transgressed,” said @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar Christopher Koliba.

Diners who witness waiters being treated poorly tend to tip more, according to @universityofkansas.bsky.social research. “It’s almost a paradox where employees who are treated poorly get tipped more. But I don’t think employees necessarily want to be treated this way.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

A new book by @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar Rahina Muazu — written in her native Hausa language — is meant to model “a practice of responsible interpretation, grounded evidence and open debate” in Nigeria. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Ever heard of Francis Johnson? 19th century Americans sure had. The composer and brass band musician rubbed elbows with U.S. presidents and is known as one of the first African Americans to publish his own sheet music and tour Europe as a musician.

Are you an employee who gets so much more done working from home?

For a @politico.com article about free bus fare in New York City, reporter Chris Marquette spoke with @universityofkansas.bsky.social expert Joel Mendez, who studied free bus service in Kansas City.

Congratulations and a big Rock Chalk to the @universityofkansas.bsky.social students who made the fall 2025 honor roll. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Check out this article in @pcgamer.com that explores how @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar Amal El Haimeur’s research ended up informing the @civilization.2k.com strategy game Civilization 7.

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social study finds artificial intelligence on the job actually stimulates co-worker interactions. “If you have AI to help get you past some of the hurdles of figuring out details, it can allow you to shift your focus to building relationships.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

It took the world about 30 years to kick ozone-depleting CFCs after the Montreal Protocol was signed. @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor Mark Shiflett tells @washingtonpost.com that it will probably take about that long to phase out HFCs globally, too. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

Hear all about it at Rainy Day Books tomorrow - moderated by our own Provost Barb Bickelmeyer! rainydaybooks.com/event/2026-0...

A new book from a @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar shows how Taylor Swift and her unprecedented success illustrate how women — whether global icons or working moms — power the economy.

The current lead time on issuing tornado warnings is about 15 minutes. A @universityofkansas.bsky.social study shows that the @noaa.gov Warn-on-Forecast System could help weather forecasters issue warnings before tornadoes even form.

Jumping and golf might not normally be associated, but @universityofkansas.bsky.social research shows that athletes capable of jumping higher, farther and with better lateral jumping ability also tend to generate faster swings.

Should parents trust artificial intelligence to answer their child-rearing questions? Writing for @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com, Tom Huddleston Jr. sought advice from @universityofkansas.bsky.social researcher Calissa Leslie-Miller.

Using a streamlined credentialing system, the @universityofkansas.bsky.social is putting lifesaving professionals like firefighters and emergency personnel into the field faster.

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar’s book explores the growing phenomenon of women gun owners in middle America. “It’s not a pro-gun book or an anti-gun book. It’s a how-else-can-we-talk-about-guns book in a way that we can draw more people into the conversation.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor is part of an ongoing, collaborative effort to document the work of Stand Up KC, whose signs, fliers and materials were being stored in a basement office. “It was just a flood or mold event away from being wiped out.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Sports opens the door to discuss bigger issues, a pair of @universityofkansas.bsky.social journalism scholars found by analyzing news coverage of a kidnapping. “In Colombia, it was a national politics and culture story. In The Guardian, it was primarily a sports story.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Historians know the early 19th century bandleader and composer Francis (Frank) Johnson had performed for and rubbed elbows with presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren and was one of the first African Americans to publish his own sheet music and tour Europe.

Low socioeconomic status and fractured family relationships increase a person's susceptibility to use multiple types of drugs, including among low-income Mexican American women, @universityofkansas.bsky.social research finds.

A @springernature.com journal pays tribute to a @kulifespan.bsky.social center in Kansas City, Kansas, that has improved children’s social well-being and academic achievement over the past 60 years.

A @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social book by a pair of @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholars is helping teachers incorporate games in learning. “We didn’t think of ourselves as gamers when we started. We were just instructors who wanted to make our courses more relevant.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Effective censorship is challenging, even when backed by threats of torture and death, according to @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar Patricia Manning. “It's very hard to control the written word,” she said. “With digital texts, that becomes even harder.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

A scholarly journal article is one thing. Having your research turned into a character in one of the world’s leading history-based video games is another. Read about a @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor who consulted on Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. news.ku.edu/news/article...

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar says Superman's KKK battle is a model to thwart conspiracy theories. “My chapter is trying to convince the writers of modern mass media to ... use their stories to tell what conspiracy theories actually do in the real world.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

KU’s Steven Soper was named to the 2025 Class of the National Academy of Inventors Fellows — the highest professional distinction awarded solely to academic inventors. Soper is the 8th faculty member to receive the honor while at the @universityofkansas.bsky.social. news.ku.edu/news/article...

When it comes to beat matching, no modern mixmaster or DJ has anything on Republic Pictures’ composers or music editors, according to @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar Grace Edgar.

Lead reporter for @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com @gilimalinsky.bsky.social looks at findings from @universityofkansas.bsky.social expert Jeff Hall that identify one group of people as particularly connected yet lonely. That group was young, educated women.

Even if it seems against their interest, firms may choose to let employees burn out, @universityofkansas.bsky.social research finds. Rather than giving a smaller bonus and getting less employee effort, “I might choose to just burn you out and replace you next period.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Kansas Kids Count data from 2022 shows 16% of Kansas children live in single mother households and 5% live in single father households. All of those families are statistically significantly more likely to experience poverty than two-parent households.

A @universityofkansas.bsky.social-created Kansas Flood Mapping Dashboard is a resource for the public and emergency responders. “One of my biggest drives is to utilize science and research for the benefit of the state,” said researcher and native Kansan Jude Kastens. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Young adults say they’re happy with their friendships. So why do so many feel disconnected? “Their moments of loneliness may not signal persistent isolation, but growing pains,” said @universityofkansas.bsky.social expert Jeff Hall. His findings appear in @plosone.org. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Coming to the @universityofkansas.bsky.social Conference Center ribbon-cutting on Wednesday? Be sure to check out information about parking and shuttle service before you head out. news.ku.edu/news/article...

New @universityofkansas.bsky.social research has found that when Kansas City made its bus service fare-free in 2020, it not only attracted new riders but also increased overall bus use for many. These changes have the potential to enhance mobility and quality of life. news.ku.edu/news/article...