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Fri, 01/20/2023

Experts in ecosystem resilience, ground-penetrating radar and social systems receive KU research achievement awards

Tue, 01/17/2023

KU names new executive director of Center for Technology Commercialization

LAWRENCE — Cliff Michaels will become the new executive director of the KU Center for Technology Commercialization, which assists University of Kansas researchers across all campuses in commercializing their discoveries. He will begin his position Jan. 17. ...

Thu, 12/01/2022

IT leader keeps KU research technology at the forefront

Suzie Johannes ensures KU remains at the forefront of research by supporting its technology needs.

Tue, 11/29/2022

'I am striving to connect students, university and industry to advance design'

Greg Thomas, director of the Center for Design Research and professor of visual communication design, is unlocking the potential of design by connecting industry and academia,

Wed, 11/09/2022

Plan ahead for KU Research 2022 winter break hours

In concert with the entire Lawrence and Edwards campuses, the KU Office of Research will be closed over the winter break as outlined below. In order 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.

Tue, 11/01/2022

Program helps Native students bridge from Haskell to KU to careers in science

Mon, 10/31/2022

#KUFieldWorks: Studying microbes to understand the possibility of life on other planets

Editor’s note: Fieldwork provides invaluable insights about real-world environments and processes, expanding and reinforcing what researchers learn in classrooms, labs and collections. KU faculty, staff and students across a spectrum of disciplines are taking their inquiry directly to rivers, prairies, dig sites, glaciers, islands, burial grounds and more this summer. ...

Mon, 10/31/2022

Museum staff member turns research into experiential learning

Teresa MacDonald helps educate the public about natural history with hands-on learning.

Fri, 09/30/2022

‘I am striving to promote equity and justice for queer and trans youth'

Meg Paceley, associate professor of social welfare, is helping create a future where queer and trans youth can grow up happy and healthy and have the same opportunities as other children.

Thu, 09/29/2022

'Invaluable' founder of research development office advances humanities at KU

Kathy Porsch is the backbone of countless humanities awards earned by KU researchers.

Wed, 08/31/2022

Grant coordinator’s support makes humanities institute a success

Elise Stella makes things less complicated for the co-directors of the Public Digital Humanities Institute.

Wed, 08/31/2022

#KUFieldWorks: Predicting future algae blooms to preserve safe drinking water

Ted Harris and a team of faculty, student and staff are examining long-term water quality changes in large Kansas lakes, especially changes related to blue-green algae, which can cause harmful algal blooms (HABs).

Tue, 08/16/2022

English scholar serving as interim leader of Hall Center for Humanities following director’s retirement

LAWRENCE — Richard Godbeer, director of the Hall Center for the Humanities, has retired from the University of Kansas. He led the intellectual hub for humanities scholars and its robust public outreach program for three years. ...

Tue, 07/12/2022

‘I am striving to develop more environmentally friendly refrigerants for a sustainable future’

The "I Am Striving" series continues with a Q&A with Mark Shiflett, Foundation Distinguished Professor, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering and Institute for Sustainable Engineering

Thu, 06/30/2022

KU’s Research Rising awards will address critical challenges facing humanity

Thu, 06/30/2022

‘Invaluable’ research administrator shares gift of experience with KU colleagues

Anita Abel, associate director of sponsored accounts & revenue management, is June's Unsung Hero of KU Research.

Wed, 06/29/2022

Engineering professor to join KU Research leadership team

LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas School of Engineering faculty member with a track record of helping colleagues build successful research programs is joining the Office of Research as associate vice chancellor. ...

Mon, 06/27/2022

KU names new director to lead Kansas Geological Survey

Tue, 05/31/2022

Research project manager goes ‘above and beyond’ for colleagues

Christie Holland, research project manager at the Institute for Policy & Social Research, is May's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Tue, 05/31/2022

‘I am striving to breathe dynamic life into stories of the Black Midwest’

Q&A with Darren Canady, professor of English, as part of the "I Am Striving" series

Tue, 05/31/2022

‘Big shoes to fill:’ History of Black Writing founding director leaves lasting legacy

The History of Black Writing is helping fill gaps in American literature and challenging how literature is taught, including which authors are included — or not included — in literary discussions. Its current and former leaders reflect on the project’s legacy and envision its future.

Tue, 05/24/2022

#KUFieldWorks: Understanding intermittent streams and protecting water resources ‘we depend on’ in the U.S.

A team of University of Kansas researchers is studying the role of intermittent streams to better understand how hydrology, biogeochemistry and microbial ecology in small headwater streams interact to influence downstream water availability and water quality.

Tue, 05/17/2022

KU to lead $24M statewide investment to advance research on resilient and socially equitable infrastructure

LAWRENCE – Kansas currently ranks ninth in federal disaster declarations per capita. Amid changing climate patterns and frequent extreme weather events, historically underserved communities often receive less aid and recover slower from weather disasters. ...

Thu, 04/28/2022

KU faculty in public affairs, math and engineering receive NSF CAREER awards

Thu, 04/28/2022

‘I am striving to make science exciting, accessible and inclusive for all’

Q&A with Paulyn Cartwright, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology, as part of the "I Am Striving" series.

Thu, 04/28/2022

Executive assistant helps colleagues navigate complexity

Deanne Arensberg, executive assistant at the Office of Research, is April's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Fri, 04/08/2022

KU mathematics researcher receives NSF CAREER award

LAWRENCE — 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). ...

Thu, 03/31/2022

Associate director creates avenues of success for researchers

Jessica Black-Magnussen, associate director of project development at the Life Span Institute, is March's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.

Thu, 03/31/2022

‘I am striving to inspire the next generation of women to uncover the mysteries of the universe’

Q&A with Allison Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, as part of the "I Am Striving" series.

Thu, 03/31/2022

15 projects boosted by KU Research GO

LAWRENCE — Fifteen projects have been selected for funding through KU’s 2022 Research Grant Opportunity program. KU Research GO aims to expand the university’s research enterprise by providing seed funding for projects poised to compete for external funding opportunities with application deadlines in the near future. The Office of Research received 52 proposals, which underwent peer review by 57 KU faculty experts. Recipients represent STEM, social science and humanities fields in departments and research centers across the university.

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