Friday, November 9, 2012
KU Today Campus Newsletter

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Saving big-time college athletics

A KU professor who recently published a comprehensive list of reforms for college athletics will lead a University Community Forum panel discussion, "A Plan to Save Big Time Collegiate Sports," from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Media Crossroads at the Kansas Union.

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GIS Day @ KU to explore mapping

KU will host the 11th annual GIS Day @ KU on Wednesday, Nov. 14, part of an international celebration that recognizes practical applications and technological innovations in geographic information systems, commonly known as GIS.

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Faculty in 1st class of math fellows

Judy Roitman and Rodolfo Torres, professors of mathematics, have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society for 2013, the program’s initial year.

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2012 Woodyard Award winner

Professor Erik Herron will receive the 2012 George and Eleanor Woodyard International Educator Award on Monday, Nov. 12. It recognizes faculty who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in strengthening KU's international programs.

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Chemistry professor elected fellow

Shih-I Chu, Watkins Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and director of the Kansas Center for Advanced Scientific Computing, has been elected as a Fellow in The World Academy of Sciences.

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TODAY’S EVENTS

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Men's basketball vs. Southeast Missouri State
Friday, Nov. 9, 2012
7 p.m.
Allen Fieldhouse

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