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Classical music gets creepy with KPR’s Live Day
LAWRENCE — KPR’s Live Day on Oct. 24 will broadcast over seven hours of music live from the Kansas Public Radio station and Lawrence Public Library, concluding with a public Halloween Spooktacular concert. Featured performers include the Lyric Arts Trio of Kansas City, Trio Lawrence, KU’s Glee Club and Oread Singers, and KPR “Evening Classical” host Destiny Ann Mermagen.
KU Law to host lecture on public trust doctrine and environmental rights
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law will host environmental law scholar Erin Ryan for a public lecture Oct. 30 as part of the Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series. Ryan, associate dean for environmental law programs and the Elizabeth C. & Clyde W. Atkinson Professor of Law at the Florida State University College of Law, will present “Law for the Land: The Public Trust Doctrine, Mono Lake and a Quiet Revolution in Environmental Rights.”
KU Counseling Psychology marks 70 years with 2025 Lichtenberg Lecture featuring Rod Goodyear
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate a milestone this fall: the 70th anniversary of its Counseling Psychology Program, highlighted by the 2025 Lichtenberg Lecture. This year’s featured speaker is scholar Rod Goodyear, who is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work on the training and supervision of mental health professionals. The lecture will take place Nov. 7, with a celebratory lunch commemorating the program to follow.
School of Engineering to host 57th annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference
LAWRENCE — On Nov. 6, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts — including representatives from the Kansas Department of Transportation, academia and private industry — for the 57th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference. Early bird registration ends Oct. 24.
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Contact: Emily DeMarchi, Kansas Public Radio, 785-864-0190, [email protected]
Classical music gets creepy with KPR’s Live Day
LAWRENCE — Classical music gets creepy and crawly with KPR’s Live Day — an entire day of live concerts — on Oct. 24. Broadcasting over seven hours of music live from the Kansas Public Radio station and Lawrence Public Library, the day will conclude with a special Halloween-themed concert that is open to the public.
The University of Kansas’ Glee Club and Oread Singers will kick off the day at 9 a.m. live on KPR. Music from the Lyric Arts Trio of Kansas City will follow at 10 a.m. in the Lawrence Public Library’s Auditorium. The concerts at the library are free and open to the public; KPR also encourages schools, child care centers and other community groups to attend.
Performances will continue to alternate every hour between the KPR Live Performance Studio and the library until 3 p.m. Additional performers include Trio Lawrence, strings duo Madeleine Jansen and Syneva Colle, violinist David Colwell and pianist Ellen Sommer, and the music of Robert and Lyra Pherigo.
The day will conclude with skeleton songs, terrifying tunes and music of classical de-composers. Halloween Spooktacular, featuring violinist and KPR “Evening Classical” host Destiny Ann Mermagen, begins at 7 p.m. at the library. She’ll be accompanied by pianist Hyunsoon Whang, percussionist John Currey and cellist Michael Mermagen. This year’s evening concert is free to attend and open to the public, as space allows. Last year’s crowd resulted in standing room only, so plan to get there early. Guests may also participate in a costume contest and enjoy an assortment of Halloween treats starting at 6:15 p.m.
KPR’s Cordelia Brown and Kaye McIntyre will host the broadcast on KPR, online at the KPR website and on the KPR app for those who cannot attend in person.
KPR, a 23-time winner of the KAB’s Station of the Year, licensed to the University of Kansas, broadcasts on 91.5 FM and 96.1 FM (KPR2) in Lawrence, 89.7 FM in Emporia, 91.3 FM in Olsburg-Junction City, 89.9 FM in Atchison, 90.3 FM in Chanute, and 99.5 FM and 97.9 FM (KPR2) in Manhattan. KPR can be heard online at the station website, and KPR2, a news-talk programming stream, can be heard on an HD receiver or on KPR’s website.
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For every $1 invested in KU, taxpayers gain $2.90
in added tax revenue and public sector savings.
https://economicdevelopment.ku.edu/impact
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Contact: Julie Francisco, School of Law, 785-864-9205, [email protected]
KU Law to host lecture on public trust doctrine and environmental rights
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Law will host environmental law scholar Erin Ryan for a public lecture Oct. 30 as part of the Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series.
Ryan, associate dean for environmental law programs and the Elizabeth C. & Clyde W. Atkinson Professor of Law at the Florida State University College of Law, will present “Law for the Land: The Public Trust Doctrine, Mono Lake and a Quiet Revolution in Environmental Rights.” The lecture will explore themes from her forthcoming book of the same title, to be published by Cambridge University Press in 2026.
The event will take place from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in 106 Green Hall at the School of Law. It is free and open to the public, with options to attend in person or virtually. Registration is requested.
Ryan is a leading scholar in environmental and natural resources law, water law, property, land use, federalism and negotiation. She oversees the Center for Environmental, Energy, and Land Use Law at Florida State and was recognized in 2022 with the university’s Innovation in Teaching Award.
Her scholarship and commentary have appeared in national and international outlets including the Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Foreign Policy, Huffington Post, Financial Times and NPR. She is also the author of “Federalism and the Tug of War Within” (Oxford University Press, 2012) and has lectured at leading universities and government agencies across the United States, Europe and Asia.
Before entering academia, Ryan clerked for Judge James Browning of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and practiced environmental, land use and local government law in San Francisco. A former U.S. Forest Service ranger on the Mono Lake District of the Inyo National Forest, Ryan earned degrees from Harvard College, Wesleyan University and Harvard Law School.
The newly established Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series showcases a distinguished event from each member school, selected for its intellectual rigor and impact. The KU event is made possible through a grant from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law.
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Each of Kansas’ 105 counties receives KU Medical Center outreach.
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Contact: Tiffany Reddig, School of Education & Human Sciences, [email protected]
KU Counseling Psychology marks 70 years with 2025 Lichtenberg Lecture featuring Rod Goodyear
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate a milestone this fall: the 70th anniversary of its Counseling Psychology Program, highlighted by the 2025 Lichtenberg Lecture featuring renowned scholar Rod Goodyear.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 7 at the Burge Union, Forum C/D. A celebratory lunch commemorating the program will follow at noon.
Distinguished Speaker: Rod Goodyear
Rod Goodyear, professor emeritus at the University of Redlands and the University of Southern California, is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work on the training and supervision of mental health professionals. He co-wrote “Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision” (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019), the most widely cited text in the field of clinical supervision. In 2015, the American Psychological Association (APA) honored him with the Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Psychology Education and Training.
Workshop overview
The Lichtenberg Lecture also serves as a continuing education (CE) workshop, jointly sponsored by the KU Clinical Psychology and KU Counseling Psychology programs. More information is available in the online version of this press release.
A celebration of legacy and leadership
Following the lecture, attendees are invited to join faculty, alumni and students in celebrating 70 years of excellence in the KU Counseling Psychology Program. Since its founding, KU Counseling Psychology has advanced the field through research, education and community engagement — preparing generations of professionals dedicated to fostering mental health and well-being.
Attendance is free, but registration is required. RSVP for the Lichtenberg Lecture and Celebration.
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KU activity supports nearly 88,000 jobs — or 1 in every 23 jobs in Kansas.
If KU by itself were its own industry sector, it would be the 10th-largest sector in Kansas.
https://economicdevelopment.ku.edu/impact
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Contact: Emma Herrman, Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering, [email protected]
School of Engineering to host 57th annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference
LAWRENCE — On Nov. 6, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts in the field of geotechnical engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
“This year’s conference will highlight the integration of cutting-edge technologies, innovative construction methods and lessons learned from landmark geotechnical projects,” said Jie Han, conference chair and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering. “Attendees will gain insights into emerging digital and geospatial tools for field data collection and analysis, the application of advanced stabilization and ground improvement techniques in challenging conditions and reflections on decades of progress that continue to shape the future of geotechnical engineering practice.”
The 57th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kansas Union. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., with the first session starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration is required. To register and preview the complete conference schedule, visit the event website.
Conference event speakers:
Scott Anderson, BGC Engineering
Stan Boyle, Shannon & Wilson
Rick Deschamps, Nicholson Construction Company
Jerry DiMaggio, HNTB
Amanda Keeney, Kansas Department of Transportation
John Kemeny, University of Arizona
Luke Metheny, Kansas Department of Transportation
Miranda Perkins, Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development
John Wolosick, Keller.
This conference will also offer networking opportunities for industry experts in the geotechnical field. Early bird registration for this event ends Oct. 24.
For more information, contact Emma Herrman, outreach and communications coordinator, at [email protected].
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