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#KUFieldWorks: Understanding intermittent streams and protecting water resources ‘we depend on’ in the U.S.
KU faculty in public affairs, math and engineering receive NSF CAREER awards
Three faculty members at the University of Kansas have won prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program awards from the National Science Foundation. Their projects aim to understand voting-rights advocacy groups, make advancements in numerical linear algebra and fortify security operations centers. ...
‘I am striving to make science exciting, accessible and inclusive for all’
KU mathematics researcher receives NSF CAREER award
Agnieszka Międlar, associate professor of mathematics at the University of Kansas, has received the National Science Foundation award for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER). ...
‘I am striving to inspire the next generation of women to uncover the mysteries of the universe’
15 projects boosted by KU Research GO
10 finalists advance in Research Rising
Ten projects have been selected to advance to the second phase of the review process for Research Rising, one of KU’s most significant investments in its research enterprise to date. The proposed projects address major questions pertinent to critical challenges facing humanity, demonstrate a high probability of building teams capable...
KU professors in biology, engineering and pharmacy named AAAS fellows
Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a distinct honor within the scientific community. ...
KU research employs nearly 4,000 on campus, buys $50.7M in goods and services from Kansas companies
Sponsored research at the University of Kansas supported the salaries of 3,974 people in 2021 and accounted for $50.7 million in spending with Kansas companies on research-related goods and services, according to a new report. About 32% of research-funded employees were students (graduate or undergraduate), and about 20% were faculty. ...
KU faculty, community partners to advance racial equity through newly funded projects
Addressing disparities in the child welfare system, prioritizing racial equity in flood management and reclaiming the stories of displaced Black and Latinx communities are among the goals of 10 projects selected for the inaugural round of KU Racial Equity Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Awards. ...
Plan ahead for KU Research winter break hours
#KUFieldWorks: Studying intermittent streams in the Konza Prairie
#KUFieldWorks: Flight testing aerial systems and geo-tagging icebergs in Greenland
NSF EPSCoR grant will advance manufacturing of renewable and recyclable plastics
Plastics are an indispensable part of today’s society. These nimble polymers help keep foods fresh, cars safe, arteries clog-free and have countless other uses. But the benefits come at a cost. Each year millions of tons of discarded plastic pollute ecosystems, harm animals and exacerbate climate change. ...
#KUFieldWorks: Studying ancient fossils in Wyoming to understand the current climate crisis
of faculty and student biologists from the University of Kansas is researching 58-million-year-old fossils to understand global warming’s effect on mammals. ...
#KUFieldWorks: Sampling for tick-borne diseases in Kansas and Oklahoma
KU researcher Kevin Cooke selected as AAAS Science & Technology Fellow
University of Kansas postdoctoral researcher Kevin Cooke has been awarded a yearlong Science & Technology Policy Fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. ...
#KUFieldWorks: Studying the impact of rapid urbanization on water quality in Johnson County
#KUFieldWorks: Mapping unmarked graves in Oak Hill Cemetery
KU researcher fosters online community of fish scientists and artists
#KUFieldWorks: Harvesting plant seeds and restoring native prairies in the Konza Prairie
#KUFieldWorks: Monitoring endangered humpback chub fish in the Grand Canyon
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:...
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...
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...
In the midst of award-winning year, KU chemist reflects on her life's work
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%...
New KU research center to map clearer pathways from learning outcomes to employment success
Soberón named interim director of KU’s Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum
University Distinguished Professor Jorge Soberón has been named interim director of the Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas. ...
Three KU professors named as AAAS Fellows
Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). ...