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Research from the University of Kansas has shown that when people found “Easter eggs” — hidden objects, characters or references to another story in their entertainment — they reported enjoying the movie or entertainment more and that they were more likely to engage in fan behavior, like posting about it online.

While its linguistic features differ from the Valley Girl accent or uptalk in American English, Koreans have some similarly gendered perceptions of their own phenomenon known as “short-tongue.” A University of Kansas linguist explores the topic in a new article for the journal Language and Speech.

Registration is now open for the annual gathering that brings together cybersecurity experts from industry and research to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. This collaborative event fosters critical dialogue on cybersecurity policy, education and strategy.

A recent report from the Institute for Research on Innovation & Science shows more than 7,000 KU research-funded employees leveraged their experience to build careers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2011 to 2023 — and nearly 40% found employment in Kansas.

In a new exhibition in Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas, historical texts and contemporary artwork sit side by side, inviting intergenerational exploration and new ideas about the universal experience of growing older. An opening reception for “Aging, Art, and Activism: Reimagining Our Aging Futures through Creative Representations and Personal Narratives” will take place March 31.

The senior member program recognizes active faculty, scientists and administrators at NAI member institutions who have produced, patented and commercialized technologies that brought — or aspire to bring — real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.