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Fri, 07/30/2021

Administrative assistant tackles diverse set of job duties with enthusiasm

Tammi Bramlett, senior administrative assistant for the KU Center for Technology Commercialization, is July's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Fri, 07/30/2021

KU researcher fosters online community of fish scientists and artists

What started as a personal project to hone her art skills as a fish biologist now lures like-minded Twitter users around the world — more than 100,000 of them each week — to University of Kansas researcher Rene Martin’s #SundayFishSketch community.

Thu, 07/29/2021

#KUFieldWorks: Harvesting plant seeds and restoring native prairies in the Konza Prairie

Ashley Wojciechowski, doctoral candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas, explores the prairie in search of new plants as part of her fieldwork in the Konza Prairie Biological Station in Manhattan.

Thu, 07/22/2021

#KUFieldWorks: Monitoring endangered humpback chub fish in the Grand Canyon

Jocelyn Colella, Robert W. & Geraldine Wilson Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, conducted research on endangered humpback chub fish in the Grand Canyon.

Tue, 07/06/2021

Five KU staff, faculty members take on additional diversity, equity responsibilities

Five individuals at the University of Kansas are taking on enhanced roles in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, either as a promotion or an expansion of their current responsibilities:...

Thu, 07/01/2021

Anti-racism plan from researchers calls for moving beyond statements to action

It’s no secret that the geosciences are among the least diverse STEM fields in the United States. That won’t change until organizations get serious about naming — and dismantling — racism and discrimination as barriers to access, inclusion and equity in science, technology, engineering and math, argue the authors of...

Thu, 07/01/2021

Collaborative 'Stories for All' project aims to share marginalized voices and histories through digital media

Storytelling lies at the heart of the humanities and is central to the human experience. Through stories, we reveal who we are and what we value, as individuals and as cultures. Stories connect us to one another and to our pasts. Yet many stories remain ignored or silenced, and they...

Fri, 06/04/2021

KU receives 2 national humanities awards for projects focused on increasing diversity and access in visual and literary arts

Two research projects at the University of Kansas have received major awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Spencer Museum of Art received $400,000 to support the thematic reinstallation of its collection galleries, and the Project on the History of Black Writing received $350,000 to expand its digital...

Wed, 05/26/2021

Research institute assistant director leads with diligence

Jena Gunter, assistant director of KU's Institute for Policy & Social Research, is May's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Wed, 05/26/2021

In the midst of award-winning year, KU chemist reflects on her life's work

For Kristin Bowman-James, the answer to what inspires her continued inquiry is simple: She loves chemistry. So deep is her adoration that she has devoted nearly half a century to research, teaching, mentoring and service in the field.

Tue, 03/30/2021

Research, facilities staff minimize water damage to buildings during cold snap

Research and facilities staff members are March's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Thu, 03/04/2021

KU research employs more than 3,800 on campus, buys $38.7 million in goods and services from Kansas companies

Sponsored research at the University of Kansas supported the salaries of 3,872 people on campus in 2020 and accounted for $38.7 million in spending with Kansas companies on research-related goods and services, according to a new report. About 34% of research-funded employees were students (graduate or undergraduate), and about 19%...

Mon, 03/01/2021

KU COVID Research Pivot Award showcase

KU researchers across a range of disciplines have shifted their expertise to focus on challenges and questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their research has illuminated inequities among those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, increased understanding of the pandemic, created a novel way to test for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19, provided research-based information to the public and policymakers, and more.

Thu, 01/28/2021

Coordinator's 'meticulous' work eases research grant process

Robin Hinman, grant coordinator in the Eaton Hall Shared Service Center, is January's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Thu, 01/21/2021

KU faculty recognized for pivoting research to address COVID-19 pandemic

Two University of Kansas faculty members are being recognized for adjusting their research to better understand the coronavirus pandemic and to provide valuable information to the public and policymakers. ...

Tue, 01/19/2021

Researchers fighting cancer and advancing understanding of autism receive KU achievement awards

University of Kansas experts helping meet the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder and their families and advancing precision cancer medicine have been named recipients of the Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff and Postdoctoral Achievement Awards. ...

Thu, 01/14/2021

KU, K-State faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards

faculty members at two Kansas universities have been identified as recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. ...

Thu, 01/14/2021

New KU research center to map clearer pathways from learning outcomes to employment success

The Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education, or C3BE, will develop a framework to gather information about the knowledge, skills and dispositions that employers desire from workers in particular fields; assess the competencies that learners gain through university coursework and other experiences; and validate that learners have mastered certain competencies so businesses can be confident that employees will be successful in their jobs.

Mon, 11/30/2020

IT pro rescues research project with care, persistence

Leland Wilson, IT support technician senior in KU IT’s Workstation Support group, is November's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Wed, 09/30/2020

Negotiating research agreements, relationships with grace

Laura Irick, Office of Research contract officer, is September's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Thu, 07/30/2020

Sustaining KU research momentum with creativity, initiative and thoughtfulness

Carolyn Caine, research development and administrative specialist for the Institute for Policy & Social Research, is July's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Thu, 05/28/2020

Adapting humanities research in the COVID-19 era

The pandemic poses many challenges for all research communities, each with its own distinctive approach to the creation of knowledge, and humanities scholars are no exception. Yet we are adapting and will emerge from this crisis with a renewed sense of commitment to our mission.