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Thu, 01/14/2021

KU, K-State faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards

LAWRENCE — 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. ...

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, 11/30/2020

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.
Wed, 09/30/2020

Negotiating research agreements, relationships with grace

Laura Irick, Office of Research contract officer, is September's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Thu, 07/30/2020

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.
Thu, 05/28/2020

Adapting humanities research in the COVID-19 era

The pandemic poses many challenges for all research communities, each with its own distinctive approach to the creation of knowledge, and humanities scholars are no exception. Yet we are adapting and will emerge from this crisis with a renewed sense of commitment to our mission.
Thu, 05/28/2020

'Incredibly reliable' grant coordinator instrumental to success of countless KU researchers

Ashly LoBurgio Basgall, grant coordinator at KU’s Life Span Institute, is May's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
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. ...

Tue, 03/31/2020

Getting by with a little help from our friends

The KU research administration community is March's "Unsung Hero."
Thu, 02/27/2020

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

Wed, 02/19/2020

Longtime biodiversity institute, museum director retiring from KU

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.
Wed, 01/29/2020

Tackling research administration with a 'bring it on' attitude

Jennifer Myers, associate director of finance and planning of KU’s Life Span Institute, is January's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Thu, 12/12/2019

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

Tue, 12/10/2019

Experts in child development, research design, molecular biology honored with KU research achievement awards

LAWRENCE – What environmental factors influence language learning in young children? How can research design and data analysis help evaluate and improve education delivery? What can the evolution of immunity genes in fruit flies teach us about disease resistance? ...

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. ...

Mon, 11/25/2019

'Indispensable' grant coordinator helps KU researchers shine

Beth Benfield, grant coordinator senior in the Strong Hall Shared Service Center, is November's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Wed, 11/20/2019

Federal grants energize BTBC at KU’s economic development efforts for northeast Kansas

Thu, 09/26/2019

Development officer catalyzes KU research funding success

Nancy Myers, research development officer at KU's Institute for Policy & Social Research, is September's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Tue, 09/10/2019

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

Wed, 07/31/2019

KU-backed software expanding to match children, adoptive families

LAWRENCE – A matching system powered by University of Kansas research has improved outcomes for thousands of children in foster care across the United States. Now the technology will help children in Maine find their forever homes through a partnership with the statewide adoption program. ...

Tue, 07/30/2019

'Go-to' manager leads gracefully under pressure

Joanne Eden, grant officer in the Office of Research Post-Award unit, is July's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
Wed, 06/26/2019

Sara Baer will lead Kansas Biological Survey

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Office of Research has announced that Sara Baer has accepted the position of director of the Kansas Biological Survey, a KU designated research center with dual status as a state agency. Baer has been professor and chair of the Department of Plant Biology at...

Fri, 06/14/2019

Pharmacy professor to lead KU’s Higuchi Biosciences Center

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Office of Research has announced that John Stobaugh will serve as interim director of the Higuchi Biosciences Center starting July 1. Stobaugh is a professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and associate dean of research & graduate affairs in the School of Pharmacy. He also serves...

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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