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University Daily Kansan
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https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/107629

Title: KU Couple's Work Earns Century Award
Summary: Two University of Kansas professors honored with the Historic Century Award for their work with people with mental disabilities, recognized by the American Association of Mental Retardation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university faculty; academic achievement; disability studies
Named Entities: Turnbull, Ann; Turnbull, Rud; Beach, Marianne; Beach, Ross; Skrtic, Tom
Confidence: 0.9

Title: KU Alumnus Awarded $295,000 Genius Grant
Summary: University of Kansas alumnus David M. Hillis receives a $295,000 MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant' for his research in evolutionary biology.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic achievement; research funding; biology
Named Entities: Hillis, David M.; MacArthur Foundation
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Dam Backers, Salmon Lovers Barge Into Confrontation
Summary: Environmentalists and dam supporters clash over salmon migration through the Columbia River system, with debates about fish barging programs and dam operations.
Category: national news
Subjects: environmental conservation; water management; wildlife protection
Named Entities: Columbia River Alliance; Bonneville Dam
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Study Guides Irrelevant if Adaptive Test Used by Profs
Summary: Research suggests traditional study guides may become obsolete as professors adopt adaptive testing methods that personalize assessments for students.
Category: local news
Subjects: education technology; testing methods; academic assessment
Named Entities: Embreton, Susan
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: The University Daily Kansan; Chipotle Mexican Grill
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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