News
Wed, 06/05/2024
KU ranks 60th among US public universities granted utility patents in 2023
For the second year in a row, the University of Kansas has landed a spot on the National Academy of Inventors' top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents list. The 2023 list showcases universities that play a pivotal role in advancing the innovation ecosystem within and beyond the United States.
Thu, 05/30/2024
Establishing a faculty recognition ecosystem at KU
Creating a faculty recognition ecosystem at KU requires taking actions that reflect our commitment to supporting faculty and honoring their efforts to advance knowledge and achieve discoveries that make a difference in people’s lives.
Thu, 05/30/2024
Museum staff member helps researchers connect with the public
Eleanor Gardner, outreach & engagement coordinator at the KU Biodiversity Institute, helps PIs execute broader impacts activities.
Wed, 05/29/2024
#KUFieldWorks: Uncovering postwar theatre history in Vienna and Berlin
Rebecca Rovit, associate professor of theatre, visited archives, museum and historical sites for her forthcoming book.
Wed, 05/29/2024
KU research leaders receive recognition, federal funding to help us better understand and thrive in our world
Five early-career scientists earned $3.5 million to expand their ongoing research.
Tue, 04/30/2024
Award ladders key to strong faculty recognition culture
This fall, I will begin offering personalized sessions to faculty interested in developing a multi-year plan to position themselves to become eligible for various research awards.
Tue, 04/30/2024
I am striving to prevent natural hazards from becoming disasters
Elaina Sutley, associate professor of civil engineering, combines engineering and social sciences to combat natural disasters.
Tue, 04/30/2024
Gratitude for KU peer reviewers
As the semester winds down, I want to publicly thank the people — more than 70 of them from a diverse range of disciplines — who graciously served as peer reviewers during the 2023-24 academic year.
Tue, 04/30/2024
Librarian helps researchers access works from around the world
Nishon Hawkins manages the Interlibrary Loan program.
Tue, 04/30/2024
#KUFieldWorks: Surveying the Kansas ferret population to improve conservation
Wendy Holman, education program coordinator at the KU Field Station, joined colleagues on the survey.
Wed, 04/24/2024
KU professor of anthropology receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship to work on 2nd book
Jennifer Raff, KU associate professor of anthropology, was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for her work on the history of human populations through sequencing the genomes of contemporary peoples and their ancestors.
Thu, 04/18/2024
Three KU professors of chemistry, economics and engineering named AAAS fellows
Three KU faculty members — Kristin Bowman-James, Donna Ginther and Bala Subramaniam — have been elected as 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows, a distinct honor within the scientific community.
Mon, 04/15/2024
FBI director, U.S. senator and others partnering with KU on cybersecurity
Presenters stressed the importance of partnerships between industry, academia and government to address cybersecurity.
Fri, 04/05/2024
KU Engineering professor wins NSF CAREER Award for water resources research
Research conducted by an assistant professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering at the University of Kansas that examines how humans have and will affect natural water systems was awarded a five-year, $609,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Wed, 04/03/2024
KU Engineering professor wins NSF CAREER Award for research into wetlands’ water-quality benefits
Amy Hansen has won a five-year, $577,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her work to understand the role of vegetation in nitrogen exchange and removal in riparian wetlands.
Thu, 03/28/2024
KU research growth fuels Kansas economy, improves lives
Research expenditures spanning all KU campuses increased to $368.6 million in 2023, capping nearly a decade of steady expansion. Last year alone, externally funded research at KU supported the salaries of 4,372 people, and the university spent $78.9 million in 97 Kansas counties on research-related goods and services, according to a report from the Institute for Research on Innovation & Science.
Thu, 03/28/2024
KU Research GO boosts a dozen projects across disciplines
Twelve projects have been selected for funding through KU’s 2024 Research Grant Opportunity program. KU Research GO aims to expand the university’s research enterprise by providing seed funding for projects poised to compete for external funding opportunities with application deadlines in the near future.
Thu, 03/28/2024
AAU membership: A 115-year history of recognition for KU
By nominating our faculty who are strong candidates for membership in the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, as well as for other prestigious and highly prestigious awards for research, we strengthen KU’s ranking in the AAU and our overall reputation as one of the nation’s leading research universities.
Thu, 03/28/2024
'I am striving to create change in our communities through art, beauty and dialogue'
María Velasco, professor of visual art, tells the stories of Topekans displaced by urban renewal in the 1950s.
Thu, 03/28/2024
Staff duo helps internal awards run smoothly in time of transition
Jen Arbuthnot and Gabe Nehrbass help KU researchers launch their research programs.
Wed, 03/27/2024
KU names new director to lead Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum
Nico Franz has been named the next leader of the Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum at KU. He will begin his role in mid-August, with a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Fri, 03/08/2024
Department of Physics & Astronomy professor receives NSF CAREER Award for work on zinc-ion batteries
University of Kansas researcher from the Department of Physics & Astronomy has been chosen for a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for his innovative work with zinc-ion batteries, a sustainable alternative to the more widely used lithium-ion batteries that currently are in everything from mobile phones to electric vehicles.
Thu, 02/29/2024
Giselle Anatol named director of KU’s Hall Center for the Humanities
A KU professor of English will lead the Hall Center for the Humanities, effective March 3. Giselle Anatol has led the center in an interim capacity since former director Richard Godbeer retired in fall 2022.
Thu, 02/29/2024
'I am striving to encourage and support the study and love of African American literature’
Ayesha Hardison, associate professor of English and director of the History of Black Writing, uses archival material to explore Black literature and culture during the Great Depression
Thu, 02/29/2024
Do faculty research awards matter?
Working together across campus, we’ll build a culture of faculty recognition that demonstrates KU is an institution that values and supports innovation and celebrates researchers who make discoveries that change the world.
Thu, 02/29/2024
Multi-unit team executes hardware upgrade without disrupting research projects
Meet the team who made the recent Research File Storage upgrade a reality
Wed, 01/31/2024
KU faculty recognized for research excellence at KU Athletics events
University of Kansas sports events have long showcased the talent and tenacity of athletes at the top of their game. A new program launched in fall 2023 extends that tradition beyond the university’s gifted student-athletes to shine a light on exceptional faculty researchers who exhibit talent and tenacity in their academic disciplines.
Wed, 01/31/2024
Program coordinator helps make humanities more accessible to the public
Eliott Reeder brings humanities scholarship to the public
Wed, 01/31/2024
'I am striving to chart more sustainable paths forward for the aquifers supporting irrigated agriculture in Kansas'
Jim Butler, senior scientist at the Kansas Geological Survey, is striving to protect the aquifers supporting irrigated agriculture in Kansas and beyond.
Wed, 01/31/2024
KU faculty recognized for research excellence at KU Athletics events
Honorees are researchers, scholars or creators of national or international stature who have contributed significantly to society, their disciplines, the local and/or university community — and who have demonstrated a commitment to developing future leaders in their fields through mentoring.