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Our own Megan Kaminski, community poet and KU professor, leads the Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate program, which features poetry on electric buses. She will conduct a "Ride and Write" workshop on July 29, 2025, to inspire submissions for the 2026 theme "Routes to Belonging." Kaminski's efforts aim to foster community connection and reflection through poetry during daily commutes. Submissions are due by November 3, 2025, and can be in any language spoken in the community.
Kansas River
For the fourth year, KU is participating in the Worldwide Climate Education Week, led by Bard College. Five events offer opportunities to come together in different settings around education about the climate crisis.
Collage of Zarko Boskovic, Francesco Carota, Eungsik Kim, Kelly Kindscher, Ian Lewis, and Erik Perrins: 2025-2026 Big 12 Professorship awardees
Six KU faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship over the summer and the upcoming academic year. These scholars will visit and collaborate with faculty and students across the Big 12 Conference.