News
Tue, 11/25/2025
Facility manager’s proactive approach improves research
Kayla Dye | Facility Manager | Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research...
Mon, 11/24/2025
#KUFieldWorks: Reassessing premodern Buddhist temples as sensory environments
Maya Stiller, associate professor of Korean art and visual culture, observes these sensory environments in rural Korea to understand the nuances of this cultural heritage.
Wed, 11/05/2025
Plan ahead for KU Research 2025 winter break hours
In concert with the entire Lawrence and Edwards campuses, the KU Office of Research will be closed over winter break as outlined below. 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.
Thu, 10/30/2025
'I am striving to uncover how and why music contributes change in human lives'
Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, professor of music therapy, evaluates music-based interventions to better the clinical practice of music therapy.
Thu, 10/30/2025
Compliance officers help researchers manage potential conflicts with transparency
Bob Szrot and Rhett Caviel, both research compliance officers, oversee the nearly 5,000 university member disclosures.
Tue, 09/30/2025
Facilities staff create environments where graduate researchers thrive
Ann Smith and Lewis Ashworth, facilities staff at the multidisciplinary research building, helped grad student Grant Downes resolve issues in his lab.
Tue, 09/30/2025
KU research-trained employees fuel economy, meet critical workforce demands in Kansas and beyond, report shows
A recent report from the Institute for Research on Innovation & Science shows more than 7,000 KU research-funded employees leveraged their experience to build careers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2011 to 2023 — and nearly 40% found employment in Kansas.
Mon, 09/29/2025
#KUFieldWorks: Assessing Kansas water resources through geology
Kate Andrzejewski, assistant scientist at the Kansas Geological Survey, collects rock samples near aquifers to study Kansas's water sources.
Mon, 09/22/2025
KU Spotlight on Faculty Excellence honorees announced for 2025-26 academic year
The Spotlight on Faculty Excellence recognizes faculty contributions in research, scholarship and creative activity. Each honoree is recognized during a KU Athletics event.
Fri, 09/19/2025
KU postdoc ensures research includes perspectives of students with disabilities
Bailey Allred, postdoctoral researcher in the Kansas University Center on Disabilities, empowers researchers with disabilities to form their own research questions.
Thu, 09/18/2025
KU postdoc builds community with others
Apoorva Ranjekar, postdoctoral researcher in the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, volunteers with the KU Postdoc Association to foster community.
Wed, 09/17/2025
KU postdoc preserves history of the natural world before it disappears
Samanta Orellana, postdoctoral researcher in the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum, describes new species of fungus weevils from Central America.
Tue, 09/16/2025
KU postdoc maps genomes to understand the nervous system
Felipe Teixeira, postdoctoral researcher in the KU Center for Genomics, is mapping genomes to understand the nervous system.
Mon, 09/15/2025
Postdoc helps KU connect public with humanities research
Katherine Knowles, postdoctoral researcher in the Hall Center for the Humanities, helps connect the public with humanities scholarship.
Wed, 08/27/2025
Reference coordinator ensures researchers have access to materials
Shelby Schellenger helps researchers look at items ranging from 4,000-year-old tablets to more than one million photos.
Tue, 08/19/2025
6 KU innovations selected for Rock Chalk Ready commercialization program
The University of Kansas Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC) has selected six promising research projects for its inaugural Rock Chalk Ready program, a universitywide initiative designed to mature early-stage innovations and position them for commercialization success.
Wed, 07/30/2025
Longtime project coordinator makes conservation research possible
Jim Lovett, research project coordinator at the KU Monarch Watch, helps document the annual migration of more than 2 million tagged monarchs over the course of 30 years.
Wed, 07/30/2025
'I’m striving to use innovative technologies to help educators support all students'
Some children struggle with social skills. Amber Rowland, associate research professor at the KU Life Span Institute and Achievement & Assessment Institute, developed virtual reality and artificial intelligence software, called VOISS and iKNOW, to help educators teach students social skills in a virtual space before going on to use those skills in real settings.
Wed, 07/30/2025
Innovation rooted at KU
What began in the 1990s as a KU research initiative using satellite imagery to measure vegetation “greenness” has grown into the GreenReport® — a trusted crop monitoring tool — and now into the next-gen Sentinel GreenReport® Plus.
Tue, 07/29/2025
#KUFieldWorks: Understanding the past through Shakespeare
Jonathan Lamb, associate professor of English, viewed early print publications of "Love's Labour's Lost" in London.
Tue, 06/17/2025
Research development specialist helps social scientists solve societal problems
Nellie Kassebaum collaborates with researchers to study water quality in Kansas.
Wed, 04/30/2025
'I am striving to always answer questions in the most innovative and thoughtful ways possible'
Steve Bien-Aime, assistant professor of journalism, examines longtime conventions in journalism and asks how the field can continue to evolve.
Tue, 04/29/2025
#KUFieldWorks: Understanding how bees respond to environmental changes
Victor Hugo Gonzalez, associate teaching professor of biology and research associate in the KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum studies bees in extreme temperatures.
Tue, 04/29/2025
Curator bolsters arts in interdisciplinary research
Kate Meyer connects faculty with artifacts to support their research.
Thu, 04/24/2025
KU economist Donna Ginther named member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The National Research Council lists it as a highly prestigious award, and faculty membership is a metric for KU’s membership in the Association of American Universities.
Thu, 04/17/2025
KU ranks 37th among US public universities granted utility patents in 2024
The University of Kansas ranked 37th among public institutions in the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors. The list showcases universities that play a pivotal role in advancing the innovation ecosystem and driving economic growth in the United States. KU ranked 59th among all universities.
Fri, 04/04/2025
AAAS leader shares science and technology goals, sparks optimism
Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and chair of the Vision for American Science & Technology task force, visited the University of Kansas March 26-27 to share goals for science and technology. Parikh’s address carried notes of optimism to an audience responding to possibly significant cuts of research grant funding by the Trump administration.
Thu, 03/27/2025
Grant officer helps faculty earn millions in research funding
Kim Wittman helps KU faculty earn research grants to support work that bolsters Kansas and betters the world.
Thu, 03/27/2025
Four KU professors in chemistry and engineering named AAAS fellows
“These four researchers have demonstrated excellence in their fields and have done so in a way that reflects well on our entire university. As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, KU strives to make discoveries that change the world — and these four scholars are helping us fulfill that mission every day," said Chancellor Douglas A. Girod.
Thu, 03/27/2025
Faculty recognized for research excellence at 2024-25 KU Athletics events
For the second year, a group of University of Kansas faculty touted for their excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity were honored at KU Athletics events. Each enjoyed a VIP experience at a KU volleyball, football or basketball game, where they were introduced on the court or field during a timeout.