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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. ...
‘I am striving to make science exciting, accessible and inclusive for all’
Executive assistant helps colleagues navigate complexity
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). ...
Associate director creates avenues of success for researchers
‘I am striving to inspire the next generation of women to uncover the mysteries of the universe’
15 projects boosted by KU Research GO
KU increases rank among top US research institutions in National Science Foundation survey
KU lab leads research on little-studied coronavirus structure, developing antiviral treatment
Geoscience researchers call for updated metaphor to help make field more inclusive and equitable
LAWRENCE — As a Black woman in geosciences, especially a full professor who holds an endowed chair position, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe has jokingly called herself a unicorn. ...
Project manager serves as constant resource for research staff
10 finalists advance in Research Rising
LAWRENCE — Ten projects have been selected to advance to the second phase of the review process for Research Rising, one of KU’s most significant investments in its research enterprise to date. The proposed projects address major questions pertinent to critical challenges facing humanity, demonstrate a high probability of building...
KU research employs nearly 4,000 on campus, buys $50.7M in goods and services from Kansas companies
KU, KU Medical Center faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
LAWRENCE — Four University of Kansas faculty members on the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses are this year’s recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. ...
Experts advancing research on crustaceans, coronaviruses and drug design receive KU achievement awards
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers increasing understanding of crustaceans, coronaviruses and drug design have received this year’s Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff & Postdoctoral Achievement Awards. ...
Biotech company with KU roots wins national competition, secures funding to help move research 'from bench to bedside'
KU faculty, community partners to advance racial equity through newly funded projects
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IRB ensures safe continuation of research during pandemic
KU researcher part of teams developing treatments for COVID-19, other infectious diseases
#KUFieldWorks: Studying intermittent streams in the Konza Prairie
Program manager pivotal to success of KU research centers
#KUFieldWorks: Flight testing aerial systems and geo-tagging icebergs in Greenland
#KUFieldWorks: Studying ancient fossils in Wyoming to understand the current climate crisis
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. ...
#KUFieldWorks: Sampling for tick-borne diseases in Kansas and Oklahoma
KU researcher Kevin Cooke selected as AAAS Science & Technology Fellow
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas postdoctoral researcher Kevin Cooke has been awarded a yearlong Science & Technology Policy Fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. ...