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KU HISTORY:

Yippie activist and self-proclaimed "cultural revolutionary" Abbie Hoffman spoke at KU on April 8, 1970. Hoffman's appearance coincided with a student strike protesting the Kansas Board of Regents' decision not to promote two professors. He was best known as one of the "Chicago 7" who led a protest outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention that eventually turned violent. Ironically, Hoffman appeared agitated when questioned about his support of the Black Panters at his KU appearance and promptly left.For more, see www.kuhistory.com.

RESEARCH MATTERS:

KU faculty and students are learning more about the underlying principles of the universe, using the largest scientific instrument ever built. Alice Bean, professor of physics and astronomy, played a key role in the development of the Large Hadron Collider in Europe. The research could lead to breakthroughs that change lives. "This is at the forefront of research where were tying to understand 'how is matter made? and what is mass?'" Bean said. For more, or to listen to the original broadcast, visit www.researchmatters.ku.edu.

TOPONYMS:

Dedicated April 2, 1946, Danforth Chapel was designed in a Gothic Revival style by alumnus Edward W. Tanner and built in part by German masons who were prisoners of war at a camp near Lawrence. An addition completed in fall 2007 includes a bridal party dressing room. KU's is one of 24 Danforth chapels financed largely by William H. Danforth, chair of the Ralston Purina Co. of St. Louis. For more, visit www.buildings.ku.edu.

NOTABLE ALUMS:

Former Simpson College president R. Kevin Legree has led a varied life since graduating from KU in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in history. He earned a law degree from Harvard and then a master's in divinity. He practiced law in Kansas City before becoming a United Methodist pastor for two Topeka churches. Then he was dean of Emory University's theology school before leading Simpson for six years. Now he is senior pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines.

RESEARCH MATTERS:

KU faculty and students are learning more about the underlying principles of the universe, using the largest scientific instrument ever built. Alice Bean, professor of physics and astronomy, played a key role in the development of the Large Hadron Collider in Europe. The research could lead to breakthroughs that change lives. "This is at the forefront of research where were tying to understand 'how is matter made? and what is mass?'" Bean said. For more, or to listen to the original broadcast, visit www.researchmatters.ku.edu.