Carole Estabrook: Drivers need to hang up phones Nov 6, 2009
Scientists at the University of Kansas showed that observers engaged in a verbal task have a limited spatial attention window, becoming less aware of incoming visual cues. And University of Utah psychologists have published a study showing that motorists who talk on handheld or hands-free cellular phones are as impaired as drunken drivers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Obituaries in the news Nov 6, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Ex-area prep stars eye college openers Nov 5, 2009
State men s basketball teammates when, during an exhibition game next week, they take on the University of Kansas. The contest is set for Nov. 10, at 3 p.m., in Lawrence, Kan. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Defending WCC Champion Zags Announce 2010 Schedule Nov 5, 2009
The Bulldogs are scheduled to meet up with NCAA Tournament participant University of Kansas and Western Athletic Conference member Sacramento State University each twice throughout the weekend. The first weekend of March the Zags will begin a stretch that will see them play 11 games in 12 days, starting with a trip to Shreveport, La. (Gozags.com)
Earth from Space: Greenland's east coast Nov 5, 2009
In 2006, Eric Rignot of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California and University of Kansas scientist Pannir Kanagaratnam measured glacier velocities using ESA's ERS-1 and ERS-2 data collected in winter 1996, Canada's Radarsat-1's radar interferometry data collected in fall 2000 and spring and summer 2005 and Envisat Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) acquired in summer 2004. They found Greenland's southern glaciers were dumping twice as much ice yearly into the Atlantic as they did in... (Scientific American)
Myers named President/CEO of Cameron Insurance Companies Nov 5, 2009
A graduate of the University of Kansas, he began his insurance career as an independent insurance agent in 1973, and earned his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Associate of Reinsurance designations. "The Board looked at several candidates and feels that Gary will be an excellent fit into the Cameron family and culture," Cobb said. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Smoke-free laws save lives, money Nov 3, 2009
These studies were from University of Kansas - Kansas City (KU School of Medicine - Dept of Internal Medicine, Dept of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Dept of Biostatistics); University of California - San Francisco [School of Pharmacy, Dept of Medicine - Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute); and Institute of Medicine. " misshoneybee wrote on Oct 29, 2009 9:23 AM:" If I were a business owner and owned my business property (land) outright, Jefferson City wouldn't tell me who I... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
CU Rebuffs KU Comeback, Win 34-30 Nov 1, 2009
Despite erasing a 21-point victory, the University of Kansas football team could not pull off the win as Colorado escaped with a 34-30 victory over the Jayhawks in front of 51,146 fans Saturday night in Boulder. KU dropped to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the Big 12, while Colorado improved to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the league. (Phog.net)
CU Rebuffs KU Comeback, Win 34-30 Nov 1, 2009
Despite erasing a 21-point victory, the University of Kansas football team could not pull off the win as Colorado escaped with a 34-30 victory over the Jayhawks in front of 51,146 fans Saturday night in Boulder. KU dropped to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the Big 12, while Colorado improved to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the league. (BuffCountry.com)
Colleges turn to young graduates for cash Oct 31, 2009
Sean O'Hara graduated from Arizona State University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in political science and then got a law degree from the University of Kansas. He belongs to the ASU Alumni Association, attends many home football games and plans to donate money to the school's foundation one day. (AZCentral -- News)
November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
Holocene ooids of Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands, South Pacific Eugene C. Rankey and Stacy Lynn Reeder, Dept. of Geology, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd., 120 Lindley Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA. Pages 971-974. Ooids are tiny, spherical, calcium carbonate grains with one or more concentric laminations around a nucleus. (EurekAlert!)
Harfst-Nichols Wedding Vows Read Oct 31, 2009
High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She is employed as an implementation architect by Cerner Corporation, Kansas City. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
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co wrote on Oct 29, 2009 10:10 AM:" To jleroy 1949 - You are quite astute and I appreciate your observation.The estimate is still conservative, but obviously not when you divide 12 by 70 which yields slightly more than 17%. But rather, the recent studies citing the reduction in hospitalizations for heart attacks have stated that the 17% reduction itself is a conservative estimate.These studies were independent of each other and were published within a month of each other. These studies were from... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
NABC TO SPONSOR DIVISION III SENIOR ALL-STAR GAME Oct 28, 2009
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. (Nabc.com)
Program gives journalists a feel for Army life Oct 28, 2009
This was only the second time for MILJO -- leave it to the Army to find an acronym for the hands-on military journalism experience arranged by the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications, and funded by a fellowship from the McCormick Foundation ... At a round-table discussion at the University of Kansas, some of us old-hand reporters met with journalism students who are excited to become reporters and fervently believe the current newspaper crisis does... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Case of three missing women remains unsolved Oct 27, 2009
Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia were mainstays at what was then the University of Kansas City (UKC). These "Three Graces," as they were known, could always be found wading in the fountain outside Manheim Hall. (University News, MO)
Researchers bring grants to cancer center Oct 27, 2009
Researchers bring $3M to University of Kansas Cancer Center - Wichita Business Journal ... Researchers bring $3M to University of Kansas Cancer Center. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Ga. Southern hires Augusta native Oct 27, 2009
His journey included stops in South Dakota, Kansas, and Texas and he held positions at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and Florida State University before LSU.. While he is excited to be back in his home state, and at achieving a career goal of becoming a university president, he is also excited by what he sees at his new school in Statesboro. (The Augusta Chronicle)
LSU administrator picked for GSU post Oct 27, 2009
He also has worked as associate vice president of research at Florida State University in Tallahassee and in various positions at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Georgia Southern, which is in Southeast Georgia, has about 18,000 students. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tigers Host Big 12 Meet Saturday Oct 27, 2009
Cross Country Hosts Big 12 Championships Saturday - MISSOURI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. 2009 will mark the second time Mizzou has hosted the Big 12 Cross Country Championships. (Mutigers.com)
Border Showdown Offers Exclusive Four-Pack Ticket Option Oct 27, 2009
- Tickets to the Border Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas on November 28th are on sale now and going fast. Considered one of the fiercest rivalries in the Big 12, fans are being offered an exclusive four-pack ticket option that includes four upper reserve seats for just $99. (Mutigers.com)
Where Are They Now? Oct 25, 2009
THEN: After graduating with a masters of science in radiation biophysics from the University of Kansas in 1966 and entering the doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh, David Van Valkenburg decided that science wasnt for him. So he enrolled at Harvard, graduating with an MBA in finance in 1969. (Multichannel News)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
Although I graduated from the University of Kansas very near, if not at the very bottom, of my class, I remain proud of the degree I earned, because it enabled me to wiggle my way out of the lower working-class ... But first I went to school at a small state college, Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg, near my hometown, before transferring to the University of Kansas to earn my B.A. from a school with a better reputation than KSTC's. (Salon)
Kiel Johnson at Mark Moore Gallery Oct 22, 2009
A 2008 recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Grant, Kiel Johnson received his BFA from the University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS) before earning his MFA at California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, CA). Johnson is in a number of public collections, including the Creative Artist Agency (Beverly Hills, CA) and Todd Oldham (New York, NY), and has exhibited in venues throughout the United States, such as the Architecture and Design Museum (Los Angeles, CA). (AbsoluteArts.com)
AGING & CARING: Parkinsons Disease A guide to mind and mood Oct 22, 2009
When levodopa or dopamine agonists wear off in the nighttime, symptoms of stiffness, tremor, and slowness of movement resurface, says Kelly Lyons, a research associate professor of neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. A severe tremor might wake the person, as might stiffness as he tries turning over in bed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
ALLERTON SPIRIT: Everyone she meets is a friend Oct 21, 2009
Originally from Missouri, Mary Lynn earned her bachelor s degree in fine arts at the University of Kansas and went on to earn a second fine arts degree at The Juilliard School of Music in New York City. There was never any question in my parents minds that we would all go to college, says Mary Lynn of herself and her three siblings. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Radio dreams could be reality Oct 20, 2009
The University of Kansas has KJHK 90. 1 FM. The University of Missouri has KCOU 88. (University News, MO)
Quinn Harper settles in back home Oct 20, 2009
Harper received her Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from the University of Kansas (KU) in 1999. She started as a journalism major, but that quickly changed after her first semester. (University News, MO)
Swine fluoffers ideal excuse for some slackers Oct 20, 2009
" It wasn't the first fib this nanny had told, and the Fletchers let her go soon afterward. Sick students or paranoid professors?But the biggest temptation for faking swine flu might lurk on college campuses, many of which have been hit hard by the H1N1 virus. According the American College Health Association, 5,959 new cases of influenza-like illnesses were reported in the first week of October, and nearly 40,000 cases have been reported since August. Like the national guidelines, universities... (MSNBC -- Health)
A brushback pitch that would do Bob Gibson proud Oct 20, 2009
We ve got a problem here, said Allan Cigler, a political scientist at the University of Kansas. The growth of lobbying makes even worse than it is already the balance between those with resources and those without resources. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Climate change shrank underground creatures Oct 20, 2009
Even soil-dwelling organisms (or soil biota) experienced body mass drops of between 30 and 46 percent during this time, said University of Kansas scientist Stephen Hasiotis and Kansas Geological Survey geologist Jon Smith. Evidence of body size shrinkage this could point to signs of shrinking among animals responding to global warming today. (MSNBC -- Environment)
NASA flies over Antarctica to measure icemelt Oct 18, 2009
Investigators from the Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the University of Washington and the University of Kansas also are on board for the 11-hour flights, running their own sets of instruments. On the Net. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Cross Country Women Fourth, Men Seventh at Chile Pepper Oct 18, 2009
Phillip King was the men's second finisher. We will be right where we want to be in two weeks when we add back into the mix. (Mutigers.com)
Long journey leads Withey to Kansas Oct 17, 2009
It didn't take long for the former four-star prospect to realize that future was located at the University of Kansas. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Kansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Design Star' focuses on baby's health Oct 16, 2009
Winston spent seven weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Kansas Hospital. Now that he's at home, a nurse and the Bertrands monitor his airway around the clock and look for potential bleeding. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Cross Country Oct 16, 2009
The Mizzou men and women make their way down to Fayetteville, Ark. This race will be the final race for. (Mutigers.com)
FOUR SELECTED FOR HONOR FLIGHT Oct 15, 2009
After basic training and diesel school at the University of Kansas, he served aboard the USS San Francisco, a 10,000 ton cruiser, in the South Pacific. He rode out several typhoons at sea. (The Guthrian, IA)
Mizzou Picked Seventh, Again Oct 15, 2009
The University of Kansas was the unanimous preseason pick to win the Big 12 Conference this season. Texas and Oklahoma round out the top three. (Mutigers.com)
Equifax: Americans tightening their belts Oct 14, 2009
Equifax: Recession results in more belt tightening - Wichita Business Journal. for free extra services. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Decline in visual abilities may precede Alzheimer's Oct 13, 2009
"There are several implications of this study," wrote David K. Johnson, of the University of Kansas, and colleagues. "Some of the earliest signs of preclinical disease may occur on tests of visuospatial and speeded psychomotor skills. Furthermore, the greatest rate of preclinical decline may occur on executive and attention tasks. These findings suggest that research into early detection of cognitive disorders using only episodic memory tasks, such as word lists or paragraph recall, may not be... (Xinhuanet, China)
Memory not first Alzheimer's sign Oct 13, 2009
A University of Kansas study found a decline in other thinking and learning skills may be a warning sign years before diagnosis. The spatial skills, such as reading a map or completing a jigsaw, seem to be the first to falter. (BBC News -- Health)
Patients can challenge hospital bills Oct 13, 2009
"We'll get down to a line by line, nitty-gritty with (patients.) Our interest is to get it right," said University of Kansas Hospital spokesman Dennis McCulloch. " ... With all the computer coding these days, sometimes it's simply someone keying in a wrong number.". (AZCentral -- Business)
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Throughout the day, Jayhawk Slant broke the news that two elite prospects, Josh Selby and Brad Beal, had scheduled visits to the University of Kansas during the weekend of Late Night in the Phog. To see the latest visit tracker, which now includes two new five-star prospects, come inside. (Kansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Declines in other thinking and learning skills may precede memory loss in Alzheimer's disease Oct 13, 2009
D., of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and colleagues assessed 444 individuals who did not have dementia when they were enrolled in the study, between 1979 and 2006. Upon enrolling, each participant underwent a clinical evaluation and a psychometric assessment including tests of four cognitive factors: global cognition, verbal memory, visuospatial skill and working memory. (EurekAlert!)
Carole Estabrook: Drivers need to hang up phones Oct 12, 2009
Scientists at the University of Kansas showed that observers engaged in a verbal task have a limited spatial attention window, becoming less aware of incoming visual cues. And University of Utah psychologists have published a study showing that motorists who talk on handheld or hands-free cellular phones are as impaired as drunken drivers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Six Inducted Into UMass Hall On Friday Night Oct 12, 2009
He also served as the Athletic Director at the University of Kansas, University of South Carolina and Marshall University in addition to serving posts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Marcum resides in Huntington, W. Va. (Umassathletics.com)
Hoovers: IPOs tripled in Q3 Oct 10, 2009
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PepsiCo Q3 profit rises to $1.72B Oct 9, 2009
PepsiCo Q3 profit rises to $1. 72B - Wichita Business Journal. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Sara Frances Ann Owings Rice Oct 9, 2009
She will be buried in Pioneer Park at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. next to her husband. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Peering Under The Ice Of Collapsing Polar Coast Oct 9, 2009
Investigators from the University of Washington and University of Kansas will run their own suites of instruments. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
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Jayhawk Slant spoke to KU's unquestioned leader about the two people that received messages, and what the journey from Crane Tech High School to the University of Kansas has been like throughout his career. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Kansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
NASA flies to Antarctica for largest airborne polar ice survey Oct 9, 2009
Other instruments flying include the Multichannel Coherent Radar Depth Sounder from the University of Kansas, which measures ice sheet thickness and the varied terrain below the ice ... A University of Kansas snow radar will measure the thickness of snow on top of sea ice and glaciers. (EurekAlert!)
Peering under the ice of a collapsing polar coast Oct 8, 2009
Investigators from the University of Washington and University of Kansas will run their own suites of instruments. The scientists and engineers will narrate the progress of the mission on several blogs, including one hosted by NASA, and another by Lamont, as well as via twitter. (EurekAlert!)
William Haven Maypole (AUGUSTA, Ga.) Oct 7, 2009
He received a B.S. in Industrial Design from the University of Kansas and a Masters of Business Administration from Michigan State University. He is survived by his wife, Jo Rutti Endres Maypole, and his children Kathryn Maypole Allen, William Haven (Melissa) Maypole II, and Amanda Endres (Benjamin) Ebel. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Serial Rapist on the Loose in Kansas Oct 5, 2009
Fall break starts Oct. 5 at Kansas State University and Oct. 15 at the University of Kansas. Kansas Attorney General Steve Six has said several of the attacks occurred during breaks from school, such as fall or spring break. (Fox News)
West held out of James-O'Neal debut Oct 4, 2009
University of Kansas junior guard Brady Morningstar was arrested around 3:25 a.m. yesterday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Morningstar was booked into the Douglas County Jail and later released on $250 bond. (Boston Globe)
Cross Country Women Take Fourth at UL Oct 4, 2009
Women's Cross Country Takes Fourth at Louisville - MISSOURI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Senior Emily Baker was the Tigers' No. 2 finisher, clocking a personal-best time of 18:07. (Mutigers.com)
Merrill Peterson, 88; wrote on role of Jefferson, Lincoln Oct 2, 2009
and was a 1943 graduate of the University of Kansas. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, he received a doctorate in American civilization from Harvard University in 1950. (Boston Globe)
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This is the second year for "Bridging the Gap: A Military Experience for Journalists," funded by the McCormick Foundation and operated by the University of Kansas and the Combined Arms Center ... Beverly Rumley, freelance sports television producer; Michelle Fe Sabala Santiago, Kuwait correspondent for ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau in Dubai and freelance reporter for the Arab Times in Kuwait; Allyson Shaw, University of Kansas journalism student; Toni Stinson, editor of The Caroline Progress... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Push starts for national e-health records Oct 1, 2009
If a patient is transferred from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. for example, Sanders said his staff has to revert to receiving the records by fax and then scanning them into the VA's system. (MSNBC -- Health)
H. Arline (Grigg Weidner) Ewald Oct 1, 2009
Prior to Walt s death in 1963, Arline became Secretary to the Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas (1963-1968). In 1966, the family started a gradual migration to Boulder, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
POE: Brummel is first Siouxland Player of the Year Sep 30, 2009
South Sioux Cityan Brian Barto finished third while University of Kansas standout Nate Barbee of Dakota Dunes was fourth and Jeff Donaldson of Sioux City fifth. Brummel came close to winning three of Sioux City's four "major" tournaments, winning the River-Cade while finishing second in the Interstate Amateur and tying for second in the season-opening Tri-State Masters. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
'Flocking' behavior lands on social networking sites Sep 30, 2009
Nancy Baym, an associate professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, suggests that at least when it comes to relationship effects, fears are not backed up by the research so far. "There's not compelling evidence that spending time on social networking sites and expanding our social circles damages the close relationships we have," she says. (USA Today -- Tech)
Men's Tennis Coach Rich Gugat Announces Retirement Sep 25, 2009
All three were born at the Academy hospital, baptized at the Cadet Chapel, and are graduates of the University of Kansas. Cara, an elementary school teacher, and her husband, Steve, reside in Denver and welcomed a son, Reed Richard Havenar on Nov. 12, 2007. (Airforcesports.com)
Study Uncovers 'De-urbanization' Of America Sep 25, 2009
Now, one researcher at the University of Kansas has made a vital study of how a population in perpetual motion impacts local tax bases and economies around the nation. Art Hall, executive director of the Center for Applied Economics at the KU School of Business, said he uncovered three key themes to American population shifts by looking at annual data collected by the Internal Revenue Service on county-to-county migration. (Science Daily)
