Habitat: Explore Ancient Artifacts Inside KU's Wilcox Museum

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Inside KU's historic Lippincott Hall is a unique collection of artifacts from around the Mediterranean. From plaster recreations to ancients coins, the Wilcox Museum provides students and Kansans with access to Greek and Roman history. Go inside this special space in the latest Habitat.Watch the…

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Habitat: Explore KU's Max Kade Center

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Ever wonder what's in the stone house nestled on the northwest corner of campus? The newest episode of Habitat has the answer. Watch as we explore the interior of the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies. As part of the German Studies Department, the Center provides a link to German…

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Unwinding: Darren Canady breaks down his work and tackles doubt as a writer

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For many writers, the hardest part is getting the first few words on the page. Associate professor of English Darren Canady is no stranger to this struggle. Canady opened up about his process, where he finds inspiration, fostering creativity in his classroom, overcoming doubt as a writer, and…

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I am Seeking: James Moreno

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In the College at KU, our research is driven by the passion for improving the world around us. We are explorers, innovators, and dreamers seeking answers to crucial questions in our communities. Learn what associate professor of dance James Moreno is seeking. The College is a great place to…

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I am Seeking: Maria Velasco

Maria Velasco

In the College at KU, our research is driven by the passion for improving the world around us. We are explorers, innovators, and dreamers seeking answers to crucial questions in our communities. Learn what professor of visual art Maria Velasco is seeking. The College is a great place to seek…

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Habitat: Explore KU's greenhouses

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On a third floor terrace on Haworth Hall, KU researchers cultivate hundreds of plants for research on genetic and evolutionary relationships. The KU greenhouses are home to a variety of plants including some rare species like a large carrion flower and an array of carnivorous plants. Go inside the…

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Habitat: Explore where KU theatre & dance get their threads

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Housing thousands of costumes from decades of productions, the Costume Shop turns out new designs each season for KU's Department of Theatre & Dance. Go inside this creative space to see where it all gets stitched together.For more information, explore the Department of Theatre & Dance and…

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Habitat: Go behind the scenes of visual art

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Comprising five stories and 130,000 sq. ft. of space, Chalmers Hall provides the perfect home for visual art students to create and learn. See where students get hands on learning in everything from painting and drawing to textiles and fibers.For more information, explore the Department of Visual…

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I am Seeking: Nicole Hodges Persley

Nicole Hodges Persley

Our new video series, I am Seeking, highlights what our faculty are seeking with their research. From finding new ways to treat addiction, to looking for signs of alien life in rocks on earth, or searching for new ways to diagnose cancer, our faculty are innovators and explorers seeking answers and…

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Poetry assignment reminds Fengxue Zhang of her childhood in China, helps her find home in the College

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Fengxue Zhang, a junior from Hays, is studying economics, political science, and creative writing. After moving to the United States from China as a child, Fengxue jumped from major to major before finding a home in the College.In addition to her studies, Fengxue is a Student Advisory Board member…

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