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Mon, 12/11/2023

Ecology and evolutionary biology professor receives NSF Career Award

Kelly Matsunaga, assistant curator of paleobotany and Thomas N. Taylor Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. ...

Thu, 11/30/2023

Retiring facilities manager keeps student tradition alive, contributes to KU's research mission

Scott Campbell goes above and beyond in both short and long term projects.
Thu, 11/30/2023

I am striving to help our population access and live a healthier life

Tera Fazzino, associate director of the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment & associate professor of psychology, researches food hypepalatability.
Tue, 10/31/2023

Geologic repository manager serves researchers, regulators and industry partners

Doug Louis connects industry, regulators and researchers to core cuttings.
Tue, 10/31/2023

Plan ahead for KU Research 2023 winter break hours

In concert with the entire Lawrence and Edwards campuses, the KU Office of Research will be closed over winter break. In order to be proactive in meeting the research community’s needs, we have established deadlines that will help ensure we are providing necessary services while allowing staff to use the winter break leave they have earned.
Fri, 09/29/2023

Meet the new grant coordinator managing limited submissions

Jen Arbuthnot will announce approximately 80 limited submission funding opportunities each year.
Fri, 09/29/2023

#KUFieldworks: Showing students how mountains are made

A group of geology graduate students recently traveled to Nepal — home to eight of the world’s 10 tallest mountains — to explore compelling research questions about how these landforms change over time. Understanding mountain growth illuminates tectonic movement related to hazardous seismic activities, such as earthquakes. Michael Taylor, professor...

Thu, 09/28/2023

Greenhouse manager keeps biology research alive

Patti Beedles, cares for plants used for teaching and research.
Fri, 09/22/2023

Postdoctoral researcher links Kansas agriculture to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Nakisha Mark, postdoctoral researcher at CEBC, uses corncobs as an alternative to petroleum.
Fri, 09/22/2023

Postdoctoral fellow connects humanities scholarship to local communities

Steven Wang, postdoctoral fellow at the Hall Center for the Humanities, is helping community partners with digital storytelling.
Thu, 09/21/2023

New KU training program will help develop scientific workforce equipped to address climate change’s impacts on biodiversity

Humans depend on a planet rich in biological diversity to provide essentials like food, water, medicine, stable climate conditions, economic prosperity and more. So how will we fare as rapid climate change continues to alter ecosystems and drive plants and animals to migration or extinction? ...

Wed, 09/20/2023

Ecology postdoc flips research questions and career paths on their heads

Laura Podzikowski, postdoctoral researcher in the Billings Lab, is studying soil respiration.
Tue, 09/19/2023

KU ranks 40th among US public universities granted utility patents in 2022

The University of Kansas ranked 40th among public institutions in the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022, a new list published by the National Academy of Inventors. The list showcases universities that play a pivotal role in advancing the innovation ecosystem within and beyond the United States. ...

Tue, 09/19/2023

Postdoctoral researcher mentors future scientists from underrepresented communities

Stephen Baca, KU/Haskell University IRACDA fellow, studies aquatic beetles.
Mon, 09/18/2023

How studying dog adoptions led one postdoc to research addiction treatment

Sarah Weinsztok, postdoctoral researcher at KU’s Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research & Treatment, studies addiction interventions.
Thu, 08/31/2023

Archivist helps researchers and students see into the past

Meet the August 2023 Unsung Hero of KU Research, Sara D'Antonio Gard.
Thu, 08/31/2023

'I am striving to democratize the use of natural history collections'

Ana Motta, herpetology collection manager at the KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum, is striving to democratize the use of natural history collections.
Thu, 08/31/2023

#KUFieldworks: Surveying defector policies with declassified documents

Erik Scott, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, is studying how past policies on defectors still shape migration and refuge policies today.
Thu, 07/27/2023

'I am striving to understand social change, and how people in the past understood the world they lived in'

Beth Bailey, Foundation Distinguished Professor of History, is documenting social change in the military.
Thu, 07/27/2023

Associate director keeps research data accessible

Meet the July 2023 Unsung Hero of KU Research, Jim Rupprecht.
Wed, 07/26/2023

#KUFieldWorks: Tracking changes in Kansas ecological history

A University of Kansas researcher is re-surveying Kansas ecosystems to track changes over time.
Thu, 06/01/2023

3 Quick Questions: Invention disclosures

What is an invention disclosure? When should you disclose an invention or discovery? How do you submit a disclosure? The KU Center for Technology Commercialization is here to help. 
Thu, 06/01/2023

Senior analyst anticipates needs to keep research going

Meet the May 2023 Unsung Hero of KU Research, Nicole Suchy.
Thu, 06/01/2023

#KUFieldWorks: Improving reptile conservation efforts

A University of Kansas researcher is analyzing snake biodiversity to illuminate where conservation efforts should focus to best protect reptile populations.
Tue, 05/02/2023

Getting to know how KU's technology commercialization team works for you

Cliff Michaels, who has served as executive director of KUCTC since January 2023, explains how the organization supports KU's mission, helps individual researchers navigate the commercialization process, and stimulates industry and job growth.
Tue, 05/02/2023

Wearing many hats, administrative director keeps center moving

Meet the April 2023 Unsung Hero of KU Research, Chris Lyon, whose breadth of experience keeps CEBC running smoothly.
Mon, 05/01/2023

#KUFieldWorks: Monitoring bat viruses to prevent the next pandemic

A University of Kansas researchers is monitoring bat viruses to predict and prevent the next pandemic.
Mon, 05/01/2023

'I am striving to help contribute to safe and supportive communities where all our young people are able to thrive'

Jomella Watson-Thompson, associate professor of applied behavioral science and director of the Youth Violence Prevention Center – Kansas City, is reducing youth violence through school partnerships.
Thu, 04/27/2023

KU researchers and collaborators developing new technologies for recycling solar panels

Solar power is growing at an astonishing rate, providing almost 4% of the world’s electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. But as solar panels reach the end of their working lives, many end up in landfills. ...

Mon, 04/17/2023

Three KU Engineering faculty recognized for early career research achievement

Three assistant professors from the University of Kansas School of Engineering have each received prestigious national awards granted to early-career faculty whose research shows promise. ...

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