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For the second year, a group of University of Kansas faculty touted for their excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity were honored at KU Athletics events. Each enjoyed a VIP experience at a KU volleyball, football or basketball game, where they were introduced on the court or field during a timeout.

A trio of library student assistants and their librarian mentors will discuss accomplishments and lessons learned as part of KU Libraries’ Sanders Scholars panel presentation on Tuesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. in Watson 455. Members of the KU community are invited to share in light refreshments and hear about the collaborative work.

Lisa Sharpe Elles’ goal is to make her courses as accessible as possible, a value that has also driven her to transition from costly textbook and homework systems to free open educational resources (OER), earning her recognition as KU Libraries 2025 Textbook Hero.

Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to submit artwork to KU Libraries LibArt program for a chance to become part of a year-long juried exhibition inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards, which have been recently expanded.