Research at KU
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Addressing problems of worldwide significance, delivering solutions for KS + the region, and promoting an inclusive community of responsible inquiry/innovation.
University of Kansas
Joined November 2012
Hear from KU researchers driven to solve problems + inspire future generations of world-changing leaders. Rock Chalk! β€οΈπ.
As a member of the AAU and an R1 institution, KU is a vital hub for research. Each day, our award-winning professors make new discoveries alongside the students they teach β taking their insights out of the classroom and putting them to work solving problems in the real world.
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KU staff will offer the public an opportunity to explore assistive technology options at the @TopekaLibrary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9. The staff are part of the KU Life Span Institute, a @UnivOfKansas research center. Learn more below.π .
news.ku.edu
The AT Fair on Sept. 9 in Topeka will feature hands-on demonstrations of technology to help Kansans with daily tasks, employment and recreation.
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Researchers at the Kansas Biological Survey, a designated @UnivOfKansas research center, created the Sentinel GreenReport Plus. This tool helps farmers assess overall crop health over time. Learn how #KUResearch bolsters agriculture in KS + beyond. π» .
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Farmers in Kansas and across the U.S. can now assess the state of their crops via satellite, thanks to the Sentinel GreenReport Plus. Researchers at the University of Kansas, with help from KansasV...
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Annual conflict of interest reporting is due Tuesday, Sept. 30 for all @UnivOfKansas faculty + staff. π¨. Visit the link below for more guidance, including videos from recent COI training webinars.π.
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Last month, @UnivOfKansas researchers began using external funding to:. β fight addiction in Kansas.β test thermal effects on concrete infrastructure.β analyze vehicle features in fatal crashes.β and much more!.
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New Awards
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Please join the first Collaborative Research Luncheon of the academic year! Semi-structured conversation with colleagues focused on opportunities in the public humanities will follow a panel discussion. Sept. 9 | 12 β 1:30 p.m. Learn more + register.π .
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Maya Stiller, associate professor of art history, documented how 18th-century Buddhist monks in the Korean countryside took advantage of the artistic freedom to create immersive temple environments. Read more about her work. β¬οΈ .
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Scholar delves deeply into work of artisans who built, decorated Buddhist temples in ChosΕn period
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Meet the August 2025 Unsung Hero of #KUResearch, Shelby Schellenger of @kulibraries, who ensures researchers have access to rare collections. Read the full story. β¬οΈ .
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Heather Gibbs, associate professor of dietetics and nutrition at @KUMedCenter, is improving nutrition literacy among children and their caregivers. Read more about her work. β¬οΈ .
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Despite an abundance of nutrition misinformation on the internet, people can learn to make better choices themselves.
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Register for @KUMedCenter AI Day. The event is designed to explore practical applications of artificial intelligence. KU Lawrence campus faculty + staff are encouraged to attend. π Sept. 19, 8:30 am - 5 pm.π Leid Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus .
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The @UnivOfKansas has networking, funding and other professional development opportunities for postdoctoral researchers!. Visit our postdoc page to find some of those resources.π .
research.ku.edu
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Misty Heggeness, associate professor of @KU_Economics and @KUSPAA, was interviewed by Time Magazine about changes to the workforce participation rate for women. Read the story.π .
time.com
Labor force participation among women has started falling again in 2025.
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Six projects were selected for the Rock Chalk Ready program, which aims to de-risk business concepts across the @UnivOfKansas innovation ecosystem. The program is funded by a @KansasCommerce FORGE grant to help bridge the gap between academia + industry.
news.ku.edu
Program aims to position Jayhawks for commercialization success
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KU researchers pay for equipment, services + more to complete their work. From 2011-2023, more than 990 small businesses were paid as vendor or contractors with KU research funding. @UnivOfKansas bolsters the Kansas economy while innovating + educating.
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Welcome, KU students! As an undergrad, you can conduct research, either independently or as a research assistant. Follow @ku_curf and visit the link below to learn more!.
research.ku.edu
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KU provides faculty, staff and students subscription access to Pivot-RP, a keyword-searchable database of current funding opportunities in virtually every field. Create email alerts, see anticipated solicitations + more at the link below. β¬οΈ.
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"[I]t is incumbent upon people to start supporting their newspapers through subscriptions and through advertising if we are going to keep critical news in these communities,β said Teri Finneman, associate professor of @KUJournalism.
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News Media Corp., an Illinois-based publisher, has announced the abrupt closure of dozens of newspapers across five states due to financial problems.
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As the next academic year approaches, consider refreshing @UnivOfKansas graduate students about research resources. Our graduate research landing page includes information on finding funding, securing assistantships, presenting research + more.
research.ku.edu
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Researchers at @KUMedCenter developed testing for a rare blood disease called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Historically, more than 90% of patients experiencing an acute TTP event died within 24-48 hours. Now, more than 95% of patients survive.
kumc.edu
KU Medical Center has become a destination for research and treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura β or TTP β a rare and potentially deadly blood disorder.
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Amber Rowland, associate research professor with @kulifespan and the Achievement & Assessment Institute at the @UnivOfKansas, is striving to use technology to help educators support students, especially those who struggle.
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.@UnivOfKansas nuclear physicists working at the @ALICEexperiment recently managed to turn lead into gold for a fraction of a second. Learn more about their discovery below. β¬οΈ .
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Click for more on experiments detailed in Physical Reviews.
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