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...

A study by @universityofkansas.bsky.social political scientist Sofia Vera shows the role of immigration in the way people vote. “A strong polarization ... occurs closer to an election. But once we move away from an election, both sides begin to converge in the middle.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

There is a conceptual thread connecting Australia, Arizona and the work @universityofkansas.bsky.social researcher Melinda Adams is doing with the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska to reintroduce a beneficial “fire regime” to their lands.

Job applicants know some companies use artificial intelligence to screen them. But hiring managers shouldn’t convince applicants that AI is unbiased, @universityofkansas.bsky.social research shows, because they won’t be believed — and it might even prompt resentment. news.ku.edu/news/article...

According to new @kubusiness.bsky.social research, social media may be a surprisingly reliable source for stock tips … if you know where to look. Users tend to follow the advice of other users making money. “It’s similar to any type of celebrity or influencer.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Using global positioning system technology that placed a chip in mesh vests worn by football players, @universityofkansas.bsky.social researchers found that football practices could be 20% to 40% more physically demanding than games. news.ku.edu/news/article...

A @nytimes.com multimedia piece from @alicecallahan.bsky.social on the history of ultraprocessed foods in the U.S. relied on the expertise of sources like @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor and researcher Tera Fazzino. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

What started as a way to give experience to @universityofkansas.bsky.social counseling psychology graduate students has grown into a telehealth clinic powerhouse helping people across Kansas address anxiety, depression, stress and mental health. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Historian Eric Rath’s new book is the first history of sake in English. The @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor explores sake’s evolution from homebrew to flavored varieties while tracing its cultural significance and global rise. news.ku.edu/news/article...

The complex relationship between juvenile crime and mental health may have a silver lining in detainment, according to a @universityofkansas.bsky.social psychology scholar. “For many, it’s the first time their mental health issues are formally recognized.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

On a recent @kcur.org “Up To Date” episode, @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor Imogen Herrick spoke about shifting the climate conversation in K-12 classrooms from global issues and intangible statistics to local impacts and student emotions. www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...

The share of working mothers ages 25 to 44 with young children has fallen nearly every month in 2025, according to @universityofkansas.bsky.social expert @mlheggeness.bsky.social. Read more on @washingtonpost.com. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trying to speak more slowly than normal appears to be an effective strategy for most people with ALS to make their speech more understandable to others. Read more about this latest @universityofkansas.bsky.social research benefitting brain health. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Via Midwest STEM Alliance, @universityofkansas.bsky.social researchers will elevate science education in rural elementary schools. “Students experience all sorts of scientific phenomena in their daily lives, and we want to make space for that in elementary classrooms.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Researchers from @universityofkansas.bsky.social implemented an intervention for Kansas child welfare caseworkers that lowered secondary traumatic stress and boosted the resilience in this workforce faced with occupational trauma, burnout and negative health outcomes. news.ku.edu/news/article...

The latest from @universityofkansas.bsky.social music professor Brandon Draper’s 2024 deal with KU graduate Oz McGuire’s Symphonic Distribution service starts with “In My Dreams,” a Draper Family Band single being released Oct. 3. news.ku.edu/news/article...

On the same page. Judge a book by its cover. Read someone’s mind. A @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor’s new book details how these “bookish” phrases that rose to prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries remain in use today. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Earlier this morning, Office of Family Engagement director Nikita Haynie spoke with Rae Daniel about @universityofkansas.bsky.social Family Weekend, which kicks off today on the Lawrence campus. Read more and watch at @kshb41.bsky.social. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...

By writing an artificial intelligence guide for teachers, a pair of @universityofkansas.bsky.social English scholars is shepherding educators to interrogate — and perhaps integrate — AI into their curriculum. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Kansas law professor calls for cultural shifts to address environmental crises | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

Thanks to National Science Foundation funding, @universityofkansas.bsky.social investigators will develop “intelligent spectrum management frameworks” to enable reliable communication so that ever-expanding fleets of drones can operate safely and dependably. news.ku.edu/news/article...

A partnership with the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team means @kubusiness.bsky.social students will gain a stronger connection to and understanding of Kansas’ economic landscape while contributing to its continued growth. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Former @universityofkansas.bsky.social student Elyce Arons, co-founder of the Kate Spade and Frances Valentine brands, will make her first return to the Lawrence campus in more than four decades — a visit that will be punctuated by a fireside chat Sept. 26. news.ku.edu/news/article...

New @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholarship brings a theory from the 1960s about how we engage with one another at work into the 21st century. Socio-Technical Exchange takes into account how we interact with ubiquitous technology. news.ku.edu/news/article...

On the latest “When Experts Attack!” episode, @universityofkansas.bsky.social trade law expert Raj Bhala addresses “the greatest disruption in trade since the end of World War II,” including what tariffs mean for Canada. Listen and subscribe. whenexpertsattack.libsyn.com/trumps-trade...

A early 1900s Kansas industrial relations court outlawed strikes and lockouts, applied heavy criminal sanctions and dictated terms of work life like wages and hours. A @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholar calls it “America’s closest practical encounter with fascism.” news.ku.edu/news/article...

Country music has functioned as a political bellwether in the U.S. for more than 100 years, @universityofkansas.bsky.social English scholar Iain Ellis writes in @popmatters.com. www.popmatters.com/country-musi...

New @universityofkansas.bsky.social scholarship shows cellophane bees are specially equipped by evolution to handle harsh shocks and cold temperatures of early spring, recovering from “chill coma” about twice as quickly as honeybees and handling much lower temperatures. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Merry Sun, a KU lecturer in visual art, is drawn toward industrial materials in her work. “I like the idea of a working object where labor and service are built into its intrinsic nature.” Read about her show at the @universityofkansas.bsky.social Spencer Museum of Art. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Exciting news from KU Ichthyology! 📣🐟 Research Affiliate Gloria Arratia, a global catfish expert, edited & contributed to the recently published volume "Catfishes: A Highly Diversified Group". 📸: Hypancistrus zebra by Leandro Sousa @kunewsservice.bsky.social ➡️ 🔗 tr.ee/hdBog8tMGc

The @universityofkansas.bsky.social is the only institution in the state to be designated a Center of Academic Excellence in both cyber defense and in research. Read about KU's latest designation from the National Security Agency. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Catfishes have long captured the popular imagination, says a @universityofkansas.bsky.social professor who published an updated volume on the species. “Hearing about a fish that has ‘barbels,’ like whiskers, or that lives at night — it gives catfish an air of mystery.” news.ku.edu/news/article...