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53rd Annual Kansas Asphalt Paving Conference Offers Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:29:32 -0600

Exhibitor or sponsor opportunities are still available for the 53rd Annual Kansas Asphalt Paving Conference, which will be held Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Kansas Memorial Union on the campus of the University of Kansas, Lawrence. This conference is co-sponsored by the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering and KU Continuing Education. The past few years, exhibits have been viewed by more than 375 attendees representing state and local government, consulting firms, utility companies and manufacturing facilities. We have an excellent program of current hot topics planned again this year, and we anticipate a similar, if not slightly larger, crowd.

Lessons from Legends: Power, Policy & Practice

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:55 -0600

Start the year in a day of reflection and dialogue with an internationally renowned speaker at "Lessons from Legends: Power, Policy and Practice" conference, which will be held February 12, 2010, at the KU Medical Center School of Nursing Auditorium Kansas City, Kan. Dr. Beverly L. Malone, one of healthcare's preeminent leaders, will speak about issues of diversity that affect leadership, including cultural humility. She will also discuss the skills needed and steps necessary for a successful leadership journey in nursing.

New KU Online Class: Social Context of Urban Education

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:10:28 -0600

The University of Kansas School of Education is offering a new online
course for spring 2010. ELPS 764: Social Context of Urban Education is
open to all interested educators. The course credit will apply toward both
KU degree programs and to teacher salary step calculations.

The enrollment deadline is December 18, 2009. Enrollments will be limited
to 20 students. Application fee: $30. Tuition & fees: $1,171.08.
Contact Laura Diede at lldiede@ku.edu to enroll.

Space still available for KU Geotechnical Conference

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:49:23 -0600

Space is still available for the 41st Annual Geotechnical Conference, which will be held Friday, November 20, 2009, at the Kansas Union on the campus of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. The event is sponsored by the KU Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and KU Continuing Education.

Connect with KU alumni in southwest Kansas--fall courses beginning soon

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:13:52 -0600

Two exciting courses are being offered through the new partnership between KU Osher Institute and Seward County Community College/Area Technical School. This is your chance to take a short, university-quality, noncredit course that's all about learning for the joy of it. These classes are open to all, KU alumni or not. There is still time to enroll and tell your friends.

Aerospace courses coming to Singapore March 1-5, 2010

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:14:44 -0600

The University of Kansas Aerospace Short Course Program will present three short-courses, March 1-5, at the at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Changi Airport Hotel in Singapore.