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Thu, 07/01/2021

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

Fri, 06/04/2021

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

LAWRENCE — 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...

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.
Thu, 03/04/2021

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

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.
Wed, 12/16/2020

Soberón named interim director of KU’s Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum

LAWRENCE — University Distinguished Professor Jorge Soberón has been named interim director of the Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas. ...

Wed, 12/09/2020

Three KU professors named as AAAS Fellows

LAWRENCE — Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). ...

Mon, 05/11/2020

KU researchers harnessing power of stories to help Kansans navigate pandemic

LAWRENCE – University of Kansas researchers are helping Kansans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic by tapping into a simple but powerful tool: stories. ...

Thu, 02/27/2020

Economics professor to lead KU’s Institute for Policy & Social Research

Mon, 02/17/2020

Engineering professor to lead KU’s Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets

An electrical engineer with extensive experience in airborne polar science has been named director of the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas.
Thu, 12/12/2019

KU researchers launch center focused on advancing vaccines for the developing world

Thu, 12/05/2019

Four named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards

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

Tue, 12/03/2019

Three associate vice chancellors to join KU Research leadership team

Tue, 11/26/2019

Linguistics faculty member named as KU's latest AAAS Fellow

LAWRENCE — Allard Jongman, a professor of linguistics at the University of Kansas, is among the latest group of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows announced today. ...

Tue, 09/10/2019

From bees to birds: Swapping pollinators reduces species diversity, KU study finds

Thu, 03/21/2019

KU names new director to lead Hall Center for the Humanities

Mon, 03/18/2019

Paleontologist, chemist honored with KU research achievement awards

LAWRENCE – A paleontologist chronicling the prehistoric origin of bird flight and a chemist creating new technologies for personalized cancer treatment are the recipients of the inaugural KU Research Achievement Awards. ...

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