KU Roundup: Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol; Second debate team qualifies for national tournament

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KU Roundup

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

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KU undergraduate students to present at research event at the Capitol March 4

Students from the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center will present research projects at the Statehouse from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.
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Second KU Debate duo qualifies
for National Debate Tournament

Juniors Nate Martin and Nick Massa went 8-0 at a district qualifying tournament at the University of Central Oklahoma to qualify as the top-seeded team out of the region.
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KU Cancer Center sponsors town hall centered around the risks of teen vaping

Getting teens to understand the risks of vaping was the goal of a special town hall meeting sponsored by The University of Kansas Cancer Center and broadcast by Fox 4 WDAF in Kansas City.
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Comprehensive confined space rescue training unit rolls out to firefighters

Kansas fire and rescue personnel are rolling out a safe and comprehensive, real-world confined space training program available to KU's Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute, which trains firefighters and rescue personnel from across Kansas.
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Upcoming Events

March 4
Undergraduate Research Day
Capitol Building, 2nd Floor of the Rotunda, Topeka

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785-864-7100
kelly@ku.edu

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