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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 @UnivOfKansas professor who consulted on Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

A @KUbschool scholar says Superman's fight with the KKK 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/s…

This morning KU’s Steven Soper was named to the 2025 Class of @AcadofInventors Fellows — the highest professional distinction awarded solely to academic inventors. Soper is the 8th faculty member to receive the honor while at the @UnivOfKansas. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

“We tend to remember the most expensive films of the 1930s and 1940s, but the truth is that low-budget projects outnumbered them,” Edgar said. Her research led to a scholarly article appearing now in The Journal Of the American Musicological Society. news.ku.edu/news/article/m…

The musicology expert pored over archival written materials and scores from the motion picture company known for postwar Poverty Row serials like “King of the Rocket Men.”

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

“We are asking young people, for a longer period of time than ever before, with more economic uncertainty than before, to be able to maintain all of these friendships while pursuing that brass ring,” Hall said. Read more from CNBC. cnbc.com/2025/12/03/stu…

Lead reporter for @CNBCMakeIt Gili Malinsky looks at research by @UnivOfKansas expert Jeff Hall that identifies 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, @KUbschool research finds. Rather than giving a smaller bonus and having employees put in less effort, “I might choose to just burn you out and replace you next period.” news.ku.edu/news/article/s…

“There needs to be a community network for dads, and we hope to help build that,” Naemi Jimenez said. Read more about what KU’s partnership with @OurCornerstones seeks to accomplish in Atchison, Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties. news.ku.edu/news/article/n…

“From the research, we know fathers’ engagement in their children’s lives is critical,” said researcher Pegah Naemi Jimenez. A @UnivOfKansas-led effort to promote responsible fatherhood in northeast Kansas won’t end with an 8-week program that includes Money Habitudes curriculum.

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 @UnivOfKansas-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 @KUEcoResearch scientist Jude Kastens. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…

KU researchers have discovered a human gene, the protein PARP14, plays a role in regulating interferon, part of the body’s innate immune system. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…

Young adults say they’re happy with their friendships. So why do so many still feel disconnected? “Their moments of loneliness may not signal persistent isolation, but growing pains,” said @UnivOfKansas expert Jeff Hall. Read about his recent findings. news.ku.edu/news/article/y…

Coming to the @UnivOfKansas 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/p…

New @UnivOfKansas 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/s…

A study by @UnivOfKansas 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/a…

“This work affirms Indigenous fire sovereignty, revitalizing fire stewardship not only as an ancient land-tending practice but as a current endeavor reintroducing responsible fire into landscapes long deprived of its presence,” said @Scholar_Melinda. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

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