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Inside the Debate Over Who Should—and Shouldn’t—Have Access to a Medicinal Plant Called Colorado Cough Root (Opens in new window)
Also called oshá, the plant is sacred to many Native American and Indigenous people, who don't want it commoditized by the American herbal products industry. Because it often grows on public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has been put smack in the middle of the fight. ...
KU researchers part of program to give communities equal voice in switch to renewable energy
University of Kansas names five new distinguished professors
LAWRENCE – Five University of Kansas professors have joined elite company by being named distinguished professors. Sharon Billings and Marta Caminero-Santangelo received the designation of University Distinguished Professor, while Jie Han, Peter Ukpokodu and Lisa Wolf-Wendel received the designation of Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor. ...
Project to Help Ag Communities Prepare for Climate Change in Eastern Great Plains (Opens in new window)
A new project based at the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas aims to help rural communities on the eastern Great Plains, including in eastern Kansas, manage agricultural and water resources today and prepare for potential risks posed by a changing climate in the future. ...
Live from Antarctica: Alumnus John-Michael Watson, M.D., stationed at South Pole (Opens in new window)
In late September 2021, John-Michael Watson, M.D., got some exciting news that would change his life. He received word he'd been appointed by the National Science Foundation to serve as the physician for the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, as part of the 2022 "Winter-Over" crew. ...
Project EARTH - KU School of Engineering (Opens in new window)
Undergraduate researcher Greta Olsen (2018-2022) talks about her time in the Shiflett Research Group, her work on Project EARTH (Environmentally Applied Research Towards Hydrofluorocarbons), and the impact undergraduate research at KU has. ...
Kansas Geological Survey receives grant to study critical minerals mining potential in region
LAWRENCE — The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas has been awarded $1.5 million for a two-year project to study the feasibility of recovering minerals critical to advanced and defense manufacturing as well as the clean energy industry from coal deposits, associated rock layers and legacy mining...
KU Engineering tests new environmentally friendly refrigerant at Watson Library
LAWRENCE — When researchers at the University of Kansas wanted to test a new, environmentally friendly “chiller system” for large buildings, they didn’t have to go far — they chose Watson Library on the KU Lawrence campus. ...
Service learning excellence recognized with awards and juried presentations
LAWRENCE — The Center for Service Learning (CSL) at the University of Kansas has announced the 2022 Excellence in Service Learning award recipients and selected the winners of this year’s Service Showcase presentation competition. The CSL recognized these award recipients and others at the annual Service Showcase + Celebration. ...
16 KU Engineering faculty members among most cited researchers in the world, study shows
LAWRENCE — Sixteen faculty members at the University of Kansas School of Engineering are among the top 2% of scientists worldwide cited by others in research publications, according to a study from Stanford University. ...
KU celebrates undergraduate research
LAWRENCE — Over 215 undergraduate students participated in the 25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium this year at the University of Kansas. The symposium was entirely online and features oral and poster presentations as well as artist talks and creative displays from many disciplines. Presentations can still be viewed on the...
KU to honor faculty, academic staff retirees
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas will honor retiring faculty and academic staff members and their guests with a lunch in May. Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and Chris Brown, vice provost for faculty development, will recognize the employees during the private event. ...
Don't miss the Undergraduate Research Symposium (Opens in new window)
The 25th annual event from the Center for Undergraduate Research features more than 200 research presentations by KU students mentored by faculty members from across the university. ...
KU announces new 2022-2026 Self Graduate Fellows
School of Rocks on the Colorado River (Opens in new window)
Reading about rock layers and geologic formations is interesting. Seeing them in person is life-changing. This past summer, KU Geology students and faculty spent seven days rafting the Colorado River through blistering heat and pouring rain, eating around the campfire and sleeping under the stars — all to unravel the...
The exceptional preservation of Aix-en-Provence spider fossils could have been facilitated by diatoms (Opens in new window)
Much of our understanding of the history of life on Earth comes from fossil sites with exceptional preservation. Here, we use microscopy and chemical analysis of spiders found in the Oligocene Aix-en-Provence Formation, France, to unravel the taphonomic pathway responsible for the preservation of these arachnids. ...
School of Engineering bestows 3 with Distinguished Engineering Service Award
LAWRENCE — Three alumni from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will receive the school’s highest award in a ceremony set for 6 p.m. May 5. ...
Research showcase, reception planned for IPSR Doctoral Research Fellows
LAWRENCE — The Institute for Policy & Social Research and The Commons at Spooner Hall will present the IPSR Doctoral Research Fellows Reception from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 1. This event will showcase the research of the 2021-2022 Doctoral Research Fellows, an interdisciplinary cohort of scholars in social...
Global climate teach-in event to offer local perspectives across domains to worldwide event
LAWRENCE — Students, scholars, activists and area professionals will share short presentations about their research and practice as part of a global effort to facilitate discussion around solutions and education for the climate crisis. The climate teach-in will take place from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 30 at Maceli’s...
Recognizing the 2022 Excellence in EE Award Recipients (Opens in new window)
KACEE hosts the Excellence in Environmental Education Awards Celebration each year to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations who exemplify outstanding effort and achievement in the field of environmental education. Our Awards Ceremony is a great opportunity to learn more about the work that KACEE is doing in Kansas, meet...
Four researchers named recipients of the University Scholarly Achievement Award
LAWRENCE — Four midcareer faculty members at the University of Kansas will receive an award in recognition of their significant research or scholarly achievements in their field. ...
Fossils Help Scientists Identify a ‘Lost’ Continent (Opens in new window)
Millions of years ago, animals from Asia moved into Europe, leading to a mass extinction of native European fauna in an event called the Grande Coupure, or "great break.” But how these animals got to Europe has been a long-standing mystery, writes NBC News’ Denise Chow. ...
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Days
LAWRENCE — Ten University of Kansas students will participate in the 2022 Kansas Undergraduate Research Days, which will be March 2-3. ...
Five KU juniors competing for Goldwater Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Five University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics. ...