Thursday, October 16, 2025
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The Amazon is hot — literally and figuratively — and the Spencer Museum of Art has just acquired a large collection of contemporary works from the Peruvian Amazon that curator Ryan Clasby will include in a future exhibition about the region. Meanwhile, the collection of nearly 100 Shipibo-Conibo works of art is already being put to use to engage students in a variety of courses.
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Bonnie Johnson, professor of public affairs & administration, led a study to see how planning commission staff reports could be reenvisioned. That research uncovered broader and unexpected findings from respondents discussing how the study’s group reflective practices could benefit how planning commissions function. The open-access study was published in the Journal of the American Planning Association.
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| ‘The Dark Side of Oz: Re-Imagined’
7:30 p.m. Oct. 29
This immersive live performance at Liberty Hall will blend iconic rock, classic cinema and student artistry. It is the first major event for the new jazz and commercial music area in the School of Music.
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| LEAP! Webinar: Omnivore vs. Meat-Free
Noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. 24
Gain nutrition tips to support your brain, regardless of whether you eat meat. Rachel Sandoval will explore vegetarian, pescetarian and vegan diets and how they compare to the Mediterranean diet.
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| Hall Center talk: Michael Krueger
Noon Oct. 21
The KU professor of visual art will discuss his fellowship project, which will include a series of large-scale paintings and drawings inspired by horses used in equine therapy with children and teens facing trauma and adversity.
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Lawrence and Edwards Campus
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Webinar: Life Stage Investing
10-11 a.m. Nov. 5
Life-stage investing helps individuals prepare for retirement. Central Bank instructors will discuss saving for the long term, retirement income sources and gaps. They will guide participants through how Social Security and health care decisions play a part in the retirement timeline.
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ASCEND: AI Skills for Everyone
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 22
Join A.R. Dykes librarians Perry Weidling and Peter Johnson as they discuss how to approach artificial intelligence-based tools. Attendees will apply information literacy best practices and strategies to assess potential benefits and risks of using AI-based tools, including their appropriate roles in academic research, copyright and publishing.
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| KU Libraries
“Lawrence Reviewed” pop-up at the Natural History Museum
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Kansas Athletics
6:30 p.m. Oct. 17
Previewing Late Night in the Phog
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Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Initiatives
Tipi raising at Strong Hall
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