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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.

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.

'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.

#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.

KU researchers and collaborators developing new technologies for recycling solar panels

In collaboration with the Idaho National Laboratory and First Solar Inc., researchers at KU’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis are developing a low-cost method to separate and reuse components from used solar panels for recycling.

KU lab helps researchers worldwide fight infection

Scott Lovell is helping scientists in Kansas and around the world better understand the building blocks of infectious diseases so they can develop new treatments to fight them.

KU research employs more than 4,100 on campus, buys $53.9M in goods and services from Kansas companies

Sponsored research at the University of Kansas supported the salaries of 4,182 people in 2022 and accounted for $53.9 million in spending with Kansas companies on research-related goods and services, according to a new report.

13 projects boosted by KU Research GO

Thirteen projects have been selected for funding through KU’s 2023 Research Grant Opportunity program. Recipients represent STEM, social science and humanities fields in departments and research centers across the university.

Graduate assistant’s work ethic and personal connections enrich education equity research

Meet the March 2023 Unsung Hero of KU Research, Rayven Smart, whose work ethic and personal connections enrich education equity research at KU.

#KUFieldWorks: Looking for archaeological evidence of the first people in North America

Rolfe Mandel led a group of students and faculty on excavations in Texas and Canada.

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