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Celebrate Women in Science March 25 at the KU Natural History Museum!
In honor of Women's History Month in March, the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum invite you to the 2nd annual Celebration of Women in Science event at the museum! Come meet KU scientists, learn about scientific techniques, view specimens and try fun, hands-on experiments at Exploration Stations throughout the museum! Learn about women scientists from around the world and explore a variety of careers in science. This is a free, all-ages event and refreshments will be served. Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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Celebrate Women in Science March 25 at the KU Natural History Museum!
In honor of Women's History Month in March, the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum invite you to the 2nd annual Celebration of Women in Science event at the museum! Come meet KU scientists, learn about scientific techniques, view specimens and try fun, hands-on experiments at…
Check out the KU IT March Newsletter
The latest newsletter from KU Information Technology offers tips on how to avoid scams during tax season as well as information about a new log-in prompt for Duo multifactor authentication.
Plan to Attend the April 25 University Research Awards Event!
All members of the KU community are invited to attend the annual University Research Awards event at 7 p.m. on Tuesday April 25 at the Burge Union. The Office of the Chancellor asks that you RSVP in advance so they have a headcount for food and beverages. This event is an opportunity to celebrate…
RESEARCHERS PLAN CENTER TO TRACK MAMMAL PATHOGENS IN THE WILD TO WARN OF COMING PANDEMICS
KU ecology & evolutionary biology researchers are helping build an international, multidisciplinary center to support pandemic prediction and prevention. The Pathogen Informatics Center for Analysis, Networking, Translation & Education (PICANTE) will link real-time monitoring of wildlife…
DONORS GIVE MORE THAN $3.2M IN 24 HOURS ON SIXTH ANNUAL ONE DAY. ONE KU.
A chill may have filled the air in Lawrence on Feb. 16, but the warm spirit of Jayhawks worldwide made the sixth annual One Day. One KU. giving day an inspiring success. The 24-hour event raised a total of $3,219,345 from 4,740 gifts. These gifts will support people, programs and initiatives across…
A FOSSIL FRUIT FROM CALIFORNIA SHOWS ANCESTORS OF COFFEE AND POTATOES SURVIVED CATACLYSM THAT KILLED THE DINOSAURS
The discovery of an 80-million-year-old fossil plant pushes back the known origins of lamiids to the Cretaceous, extending the record of nearly 40,000 species of flowering plants, including modern-day staple crops. According to Brian Atkinson, assistant professor of ecology & evolutionary…
THREE KU PROFESSORS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY NAMED AAAS FELLOWS
LAWRENCE — Three University of Kansas professors have been elected as 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, a distinct honor within the scientific community.
This year’s fellows include: Maria Orive, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology and associate…
EXPERTS IN ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE, GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS RECEIVE KU RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers increasing understanding of child welfare, geology and ecology have received this year’s Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff & Postdoctoral Achievement Awards. The annual awards recognize outstanding unclassified…
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) opportunity in Summer 2023
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Kansas Biological Survey are recruiting students to participate in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) opportunity in Summer 2023. The REU opportunities are part of the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute, a…
KU awarded grant to assist in bringing equity and excellence to introductory science classes
An interdisciplinary team of professors at the University of Kansas has received a $529,500 grant to improve student success and reduce achievement gaps in undergraduate science education. The KU initiative, which began in November, is being led by Andrea Follmer (Greenhoot), a professor of…