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The KDSC is hosting the Community Data Labs Open House to showcase its signature program! This capstone-like class invites students interested in data science to spend a semester working on real-world projects from community partners across Kansas. https://t.co/wE9Yq9rd2C

The Rising Voices, Changing Costs (RVCC) Convergence Science Hub is hosting this year's "Children's Health and Climate Change Symposium: It's All About Water." Register today: https://t.co/9SIW1ZCbo3...&

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Bryan Mann and Travis Miller published the policy brief, “Strategies to support suburban school districts experiencing demographic shifts,” on November 1. The report outlines strategies for growing a deeper sense of community in suburban schools experiencing these shifts.

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In collaboration with the Center for Digital Inclusion and the Life Span Institute, join us for the Science Communication Workshop on November 14 at 11:30 am in the Kansas Union to build networks and develop approaches for communicating science and research more effectively.

We're hiring! 🚨 The Senior Director of Core Research Laboratories acts as the primary liaison, leading strategic operations and shaping service pricing strategies for all KU core labs across the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses. Apply below.👇 https://t.co/AeISJJvoCb

A webinar on "The Relationship Between Civil Rights Law and DEI: Implications for the Delivery of Public Services" will be held next Tuesday, November 11, from 12 to 1:15 p.m. CST. Learn more and register:

The in-person talk is made possible by the Edward Reilly Lecture and will be in Blake 212. Please RSVP by 11/3 for the Zoom link to join virtually:

The KU Trade War Lab will welcome Dr. Andres Gannon, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University on November 5, at 11 a.m. CT for "Ties That Talk: A Text-as-Data Approach to the Strategic Performance of Interstate Relations in National Security Strategies.”

Join us for our next research luncheon on November 7 to hear from Melinda Adams, a Langston Hughes Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography & Atmospheric Science and Indigenous Studies. Please email ipsr@ku.edu if you would like to attend. https://t.co/NqoZFLAwe4

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Join us on November 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Big 12 Room at the Kansas Union or online for Hyunjin Seo's inaugural distinguished professor lecture, “From Digital Literacy to Civic Engagement: University-Community Partnerships for Economic Mobility and Community Capacity Building.”

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Misty Heggeness was featured on The Situation Room for CNN, sharing why women are leaving the workforce, like high costs of early childcare education, loss of flexibility, and roll-back on DEI-related efforts. 455,000 women have left the workforce from January to August in 2025.

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Join us at the Nunemaker Center on October 27, at 5:30 pm, for the next collaborative Engaged Reading event featuring Margaret Renkl’s "The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year." Register and reserve a copy of the book, courtesy of KU Libraries, by emailing thecommons@ku.ed!

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The Kansas Sampler Foundation is seeking a full-time, remote Project Manager to lead its Explore Kansas programs, including the Kansas Explorers Club, Big Kansas Road Trip Pop Ups, and related outreach efforts. To apply, email your resume to simone.elder@kansassampler.org.

The 2025 KEPC is offered at no cost to attendees. This year’s conference highlights how water plays a role in the Kansas economy. Discussions on urban and rural water systems and policy will feature speakers and representatives from local communities.