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'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.
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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.
KU COVID Research Pivot Award showcase
KU researchers across a range of disciplines have shifted their expertise to focus on challenges and questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their research has illuminated inequities among those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, increased understanding of the pandemic, created a novel way…
Coordinator's 'meticulous' work eases research grant process
Robin Hinman, grant coordinator in the Eaton Hall Shared Service Center, is January's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
KU faculty recognized for pivoting research to address COVID-19 pandemic
Two University of Kansas faculty members, Folashade Agusto and Donna Ginther, are being recognized for adjusting their research to better understand the coronavirus pandemic and to provide valuable information to the public and policymakers.
Researchers fighting cancer and advancing understanding of autism receive KU achievement awards
University of Kansas experts helping meet the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder and their families and advancing precision cancer medicine have been named recipients of the Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff and Postdoctoral Achievement Awards.
KU, K-State faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
Four faculty members at two Kansas universities have been identified as recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.
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…
IT pro rescues research project with care, persistence
Leland Wilson, IT support technician senior in KU IT’s Workstation Support group, is November's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Negotiating research agreements, relationships with grace
Laura Irick, Office of Research contract officer, is September's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Sustaining KU research momentum with creativity, initiative and thoughtfulness
Carolyn Caine, research development and administrative specialist for the Institute for Policy & Social Research, is July's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.