LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * 6 KU innovations selected for Rock Chalk Ready commercialization program The University of Kansas Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC) has selected six promising research projects for its inaugural Rock Chalk Ready program, a universitywide initiative designed to mature early-stage innovations and position them for commercialization success. Supported by a FORGE grant from the Kansas Department   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Welcomes New Communications Director * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) welcomed Natalie Turner to the team, where she will serve as Communications Director. Turner most recently served as a Public Affairs Specialist with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and previously served as the Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Roger Marshall. During college, Turn  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KLETC expands public safety training with new site at KU Edwards Campus OVERLAND PARK -- The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), a division of the University of Kansas, officially launched its new regional training location with an open house Aug. 15 at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park. Law enforcement professionals from across Kansas toured newly renovated classrooms, tested updated tech  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Announces Renewed Partnership with Collegiate Awards * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with Collegiate Awards as the Official Awards Provider of the NAIA. The company, headquartered in Springfield, Mo., has provided awards and trophies for the NAIA since 2014. Foun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds USDA's Announcement to Protect US Farmland From Being Turned Into Solar Plants * W ichita - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released a statement applauding Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' decision to stop using taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland. The USDA's announcement also states that solar panels manufactured by f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Continues His 100-Stop Tour * Hutchinson - Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), as part of his 100-stop tour, attended the Reno County Farm Bureau annual meeting, hosted a roundtable with members of the Kansas Hospital Association, toured local businesses, and spent time at the Hutchinson County Community College. See below for photos and details of the visits.   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Law scholar examines water law approaches around the world, analyzing how nations protect vital resource Every nation on Earth relies on water. But how those nations access and protect their water varies widely. A University of Kansas environmental law expert has written a chapter comparing water laws around the world as part of a book that examines how different legal systems handle environmental law. Rob  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Researcher examines the ties between language and emotion A new paper from a psychologist at the University of Kansas examines how language shapes our emotional experience of the world. Katie Hoemann, assistant professor of psychology at KU, recently published her findings in the peer-reviewed journal Communications Psychology. "We know from research that different languages have different vocabul  more