Daily Brief

Psi-chology Club Visits Pennhurst

On Saturday, Nov. 7, Psi-Chology Club visited Pennhurst Asylum to explore the history of the Pennhurst State School and Hospital. Originally established as the Eastern Pennsylvania Institution for the Feeble Minded and Epileptic, Pennhurst was founded during a time when individuals with disabilities faced segregation, institutionalization and forced sterilization. Students learned about the institution's origins, the history of disability discrimination and the landmark events that brought national attention to the treatment of its patients. These included NBC's 1968 exposé, "Suffer the Little Children," and the Halderman v. Pennhurst lawsuit, which helped expose institutional abuses and advance the movement for disability rights. Experiences like these allow psychology students to connect historical events with the importance of ethical treatment, advocacy and human dignity.

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Kara Barrell, Psychology

Cardozo, Conway appointed President, Historian PA Geographical Association

Geography professors, Dr. Mario Cardozo and Dr. Moira Conway, recently attended the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Geographical Association Friday, Nov. 6, at West Chester University. Conway and Cardozo were elected to serve on the association's executive board as historian and president, respectively. Congratulations to both.

John Stanley, Department of Society, History, and Culture

Original Ticketed Clearance Sale 50% Off Today

KU Campus Store is having a clearance sale today, Nov. 12, with 50% off original-price clearance items from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. While supplies last and all sales final.

Kyle Rex, Campus Store

Council of Trustees Special Meeting: Nov. 17

The KU Council of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Special Meeting will take place at 3 p.m. in 250 MSU and via Zoom.

University Relations

KU Women's Network: Community Meet Up

KU faculty and staff women are invited to an informal gathering 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 312 MSU to meet other women who work at the university. Bring your brown bag lunch and enjoy fellowship and discussion. If you are interested but can't make it, contact Becki Fogerty.

Christine Price, Women's Center

Keystone Symposium on Mathematical Research by High School Students

The fifth annual Keystone Symposium on Mathematical Research by High School Students is 3:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 241 Lytle. The presentations will have a strong and essential mathematical component which are centered on pure or applied mathematics or statistics and related areas such as computer science, physics, biostatistics, engineering and economics. It is a slightly different style of high school mathematics and is based on an Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) model, which means the work the students do is original to them with direction from faculty, where appropriate, and is an authentic celebration of the great work of students. The program consists of 15-minute oral presentations by students, followed by questions from a five-member panel of judges. The judges rate the presentations on rigor, quality and clarity.

Dr. McLoughlin, Mathematics

Center for Engaged Learning: Call for Applications

The Office of the Provost invites applications for the Faculty Director of the Center for Engaged Learning. The term is for two years, beginning August 2027. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 20. For a job description and more information on how to apply, please visit the Call for Applications page on the Office of the Provost's website.

Karen Rauch, Provost's Office